LED Lights for my Fatboy - Share your wisdom
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LED Lights for my Fatboy - Share your wisdom
I am lining up my winter projects for when the weather turns and one I am planning is a lighting upgrade. Annie is a 2003 Fatboy I found hiding in someones garage and she is nearly bone stock. In keeping with the stock motif I am looking to maintain as much of the factory appearance as possible. After a good bit of research, here is what I am coming up with:
Headlight Phase 7 Truck Lite with HD Frenchy trim ring
Taillight Radiantz (9903-09) Red Squareback taillight with strobe
Turns Radiantz Maxed out kit: rear 1156 base, front 1157 base, and plug-in load equalize
I dont think I need anything else (balancers, etc.)
I ended up here after a good bit of reading and research (HD stuff seems to get mixed reviews and costs more, radiantz is brighter and better warranty than Kury, etc.). I have watched the installation videos and read instructions. It doesnt seem like it will be too much trouble. So
Comments, thoughts suggestions???
Anything I should look out for???
Anything I am missing???
Mistakes you made that I should avoid???
Thanks, DJ
Headlight Phase 7 Truck Lite with HD Frenchy trim ring
Taillight Radiantz (9903-09) Red Squareback taillight with strobe
Turns Radiantz Maxed out kit: rear 1156 base, front 1157 base, and plug-in load equalize
I dont think I need anything else (balancers, etc.)
I ended up here after a good bit of reading and research (HD stuff seems to get mixed reviews and costs more, radiantz is brighter and better warranty than Kury, etc.). I have watched the installation videos and read instructions. It doesnt seem like it will be too much trouble. So
Comments, thoughts suggestions???
Anything I should look out for???
Anything I am missing???
Mistakes you made that I should avoid???
Thanks, DJ
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I went with the same headlight set up you mentioned. Used Custom Dynamics signals all around, rear break light, and pulse controller. Running this set up for over a year. Looks great and make a dramatic difference. I can see better and people see me better.
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Now call me a purist, I have a 2002 fatboy, I think these older ones look better with the incandescent lighting. as technology puts LEDs and HIDs on everything I think more and more the older style lighting shows a classic cool. thats my two cents though.
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Thanks for the tips, guys.
I opted for the the custom dynamics turns but am staying with the radiantz brake to avoid having to buy a CD load balancer gizmo to get a stobing brake. In fairness to CD thier triple play gizmo ($90) offers a lot more options than strobing brake, somethign like 12 lighting patterns and the ability to do run, brake, turn etc. I wasn't interested so it didn't make sense for me. Free shipping for from everyone but Radiantz.
- Headlight Phase 7 Truck Lite with HD Frenchy trim ring $200 + $40
- Taillight Radiantz (9903-09) Red Squareback taillight with strobe $140 + $10 shipping
- Turns Custom Dynamics Gen200 kit $200
The whole upgarde will be just under $600 with the trim ring from HD. Now just wait for the boxes to arrive and ice the beer for the install.
I opted for the the custom dynamics turns but am staying with the radiantz brake to avoid having to buy a CD load balancer gizmo to get a stobing brake. In fairness to CD thier triple play gizmo ($90) offers a lot more options than strobing brake, somethign like 12 lighting patterns and the ability to do run, brake, turn etc. I wasn't interested so it didn't make sense for me. Free shipping for from everyone but Radiantz.
- Headlight Phase 7 Truck Lite with HD Frenchy trim ring $200 + $40
- Taillight Radiantz (9903-09) Red Squareback taillight with strobe $140 + $10 shipping
- Turns Custom Dynamics Gen200 kit $200
The whole upgarde will be just under $600 with the trim ring from HD. Now just wait for the boxes to arrive and ice the beer for the install.
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Custom dynamics turns arrived in 2 days. Install is a snap. Literally 2 mins per bulb. Only hang up was that I couldn't get the stock lens to fit flush with the LEDs installed. Load balancer has to be wired to the battery in addition to just being plugged in. A solid half hour including wiring in a battery charger lead while I was at it.
On grade in and first impression is that they are bright, bright, bright. From the front, the running lights appear more intense than the stock headlight on high beam.
Can you see me now world? Can you see me?
On grade in and first impression is that they are bright, bright, bright. From the front, the running lights appear more intense than the stock headlight on high beam.
Can you see me now world? Can you see me?
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With the LED circuit board now sitting on top of this rubber, it made getting the lenses back on damn near impossible.
There was just a tiny extra lip that was too much, and it was even had a "seam" to it - the knife just rolled right around it and trimmed it off in one clean piece... now they're a perfect, snug fit, and I didn't damage the integrity of the rubber holding the socket at all - in case I ever decided to go back to the incandescents...
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Old school inexpensive incandescent upgrade tip I got from an expert that makes your brake and rear turns light up at 40 candle power and front turns at 43 candle power (easy plug and play ..... and the only time Honda car parts may be best for your American classic)
"3496s and 3497s are the best pick to replace 1157s and
1156s, respectively, but it has grown very difficult to get
good quality ones. They cannot be bought in the aftermarket,
from anyone. They can only be bought from a dealer of
genuine Honda (car) parts.
Part number for the single-filament variety (3497 for stop
lights and turn signals) is is 34903-SF1-A01; it replaces
lower-output bulbs including 1141, 1156, 1073, 7506, and P21W).
Part number for the dual-filament variety (3496 for
stop/tail and turn/park lights) is 34906-SL0-A01; it
replaces lower-output bulbs including 1016, 1034, 1157,
2057, 2357, 7528, and P21/5W.
Don't try to buy these bulbs in the aftermarket, and don't
let the dealer sell you anything but a genuine Stanley-made
Honda bulb; everything but the genuine Honda product is
junk. These are ultrapremium bulbs with very long lifespan,
the corrosionproof nickelplate base, etc."
"3496s and 3497s are the best pick to replace 1157s and
1156s, respectively, but it has grown very difficult to get
good quality ones. They cannot be bought in the aftermarket,
from anyone. They can only be bought from a dealer of
genuine Honda (car) parts.
Part number for the single-filament variety (3497 for stop
lights and turn signals) is is 34903-SF1-A01; it replaces
lower-output bulbs including 1141, 1156, 1073, 7506, and P21W).
Part number for the dual-filament variety (3496 for
stop/tail and turn/park lights) is 34906-SL0-A01; it
replaces lower-output bulbs including 1016, 1034, 1157,
2057, 2357, 7528, and P21/5W.
Don't try to buy these bulbs in the aftermarket, and don't
let the dealer sell you anything but a genuine Stanley-made
Honda bulb; everything but the genuine Honda product is
junk. These are ultrapremium bulbs with very long lifespan,
the corrosionproof nickelplate base, etc."
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I installed that phase 7 headlight on my bike yesterday. Holy cow, what a difference! I'm very pleased with how it preforms. It does stick out of the stock headlight mount a bit, which I'm sure you've heard about. Is that why you are getting the frenchy ring? if so I'll have to look into that