Rocker rear light replacement

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Apr 2, 2014 | 06:57 AM

Warp Factor

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Rocker rear light replacement

Anyone come up with something aftermarket, or from another model which will basically bolt up as a stock replacement for the Rocker run/turn/brake lights?

Or has anyone broken the lens out to put an aftermarket LED in there, and found a new lens that can be stuck or glued in place?

It probably needs to be LED to take the hammering, but if the stalks from another model fit, the standard bulb could probably be replaced with one of the LED conversions.

Thoughts?

Apr 2, 2014 | 01:07 PM

HD and VETTE

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Dont know what set up you have now but have you looked at lights from a Breakout?? Bikes are simular. Also I went to Chrome Glow and picked up a LED Strip which goes along the fender and looks good--works as run/ turn/ and brake. Just food for thought.

Apr 3, 2014 | 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by HD and VETTE

I currently have the stock setup. One of the lights was collecting water inside, and the inside is pretty corroded, although the light is still working so far. I'd like to have a solution in place for when it finally goes, so there's not a lot of downtime.

The Breakout lights mount to the strut, rather than the fender, but maybe they would work, so thanks for the suggestion.

Apr 3, 2014 | 08:16 AM

Rodzilla6

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I ran into the same thing, multiple times with my rocker. The original lights were 1 led and leaked water...HD replaced 4 of mine...they wanted me to pay $250.00 EACH...for a bad design/manufactured part...they were replaced under warranty after some serious discussions with customer service...I would try this first, it's a known serious problem...
I think you can get an aftermarket light with a 3 way controller, someone had a post bout one controller a few days ago. Good luck.

Apr 3, 2014 | 10:56 AM

UT-rckr

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For about the same price as replacing one stock signal, you could get a controller (Badlands illuminator has worked well for me) and a set of better looking after market LED signals.

Apr 4, 2014 | 04:39 AM

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For about the same price as replacing one stock signal, you could get a controller (Badlands illuminator has worked well for me) and a set of better looking after market LED signals.

Was the controller needed for the Rocker, or was that on a different bike?
If you switched out your lights (can't tell from the photo), do you recall which ones you went with?

Thanks

Apr 4, 2014 | 10:28 AM

UT-rckr

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The controller is needed for the rocker. I went with some lights from Joker Machine. They fit perfectly in the stock location. I think that almost any turn signal that is red and mounts to a flat surface could work. To hook up lights to the controller they just needs to have 2 wires (although most turn signals do). The stock setup uses 3 wires per light to do the stop/turn/tail functions.