red tail light bulbs
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 412
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From: Denver, Colorado
Heard good things about these... http://www.jamstrait.com/1157s.htm They show them in a variety of colors.
Got a pair of the Red 1157's from AutoZone for like $17. Have yet to try them out over the standard red bulb in the smoked lens.
Got a pair of the Red 1157's from AutoZone for like $17. Have yet to try them out over the standard red bulb in the smoked lens.
those bulbs are ok, but they only shine back with only a small portion of the tail lens lit up red.
these on the other hand..... i got them in my old civic wagon, and they make the ENTIRE tail light light up like a normal bulb, but a bit redder, same brightness, and faster. put it in my Nightster tail light, broke it though, but before i did, it lit up that tail light nicely!
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 253
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From: Virginia Beach
YES!!
superbrightleds.com
Check out tho automitive section and the 24 bulb (1157) bulbs. Get the wide angle ones if u get them, I got the narrow and they are brighter, but you really need to be DIRECTLY behind to see the big difference.
superbrightleds.com
Check out tho automitive section and the 24 bulb (1157) bulbs. Get the wide angle ones if u get them, I got the narrow and they are brighter, but you really need to be DIRECTLY behind to see the big difference.
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 52
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From: Pipersville, PA
Seems as if the wide beam, 360 degree types are the way to go. Like these: http://superbrightleds.com/specs/1157-x24.htm
I might have a bucket of no-go's to sell at the end of this experiment...Kind of a biker yard sale of misfit stuff...
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 131
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From: Los Angeles
Heard good things about these... http://www.jamstrait.com/1157s.htm They show them in a variety of colors.
Got a pair of the Red 1157's from AutoZone for like $17. Have yet to try them out over the standard red bulb in the smoked lens.
Got a pair of the Red 1157's from AutoZone for like $17. Have yet to try them out over the standard red bulb in the smoked lens.
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
From: Millington, TN
red led's for smoked out tail lights
i saw some red led's at auto zone, but the guy told me there have been complaints about them burning up the plug. anybody use these? i just installed the smoked lens on the tail light of my HD switchback and now in search of a red bulb, but want to find one that actually red, bright and lasting and not going to burn my **** up! any advice would be helpful, thanks in advance!!
Tourer
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 456
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From: Missouri
I have a set from auto zone that I removed from my bike. I didn't like the led look and they weren't bright enough for me. If anybody wants them drop me a line
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Road Master
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 1,035
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From: Western Washington
I get my bulbs from the hd dealer for $1.70 which is good from the dealer. I have smoked lenses. The bulbs I get look almost black they are such a dark red. When they light up I get a good red color.
Road Master
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 933
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From: St Louis, MO
i saw some red led's at auto zone, but the guy told me there have been complaints about them burning up the plug. anybody use these? i just installed the smoked lens on the tail light of my HD switchback and now in search of a red bulb, but want to find one that actually red, bright and lasting and not going to burn my **** up! any advice would be helpful, thanks in advance!!
I like them, still working since 2007.