CrAzYoRaNgE M/C
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,132
Likes: 1
From: MO
Those are 2 wire whereas stock is 3 wire. They will only function as signals or brake lights, or as running lights, but no dual-function.
Also, you only need a load equalizer for going LED all the way around. LED works fine up front or in the rear only.
Also, you only need a load equalizer for going LED all the way around. LED works fine up front or in the rear only.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 591
Likes: 3
From: Alberta, CANADA
Like jackal said, no equalizer required and signals or brake not both, as factory lights are a 3-wire setup.
Unless you swap out the module for $60 unit that converts a standard 2-wire light into running/turn/brakes. Which is what I have as my Canadian Sportster 48 had a regular Sportster rear fender with center mount brake light and the side lights were turn only, 2-wire.
Now they function as my running, turning and brakes lights.
Unless you swap out the module for $60 unit that converts a standard 2-wire light into running/turn/brakes. Which is what I have as my Canadian Sportster 48 had a regular Sportster rear fender with center mount brake light and the side lights were turn only, 2-wire.
Now they function as my running, turning and brakes lights.
Last edited by hutch08; Mar 26, 2012 at 10:39 AM.
thanks boys. so i couldn't use it for run and stop? that's two wires right? i know it's been a while but my gen. math skills should be up to par, lol. i hate electrical ****, can you tell?
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,132
Likes: 1
From: MO
Sometimes lights like these have a ground strap coming off them so they ground through the frame right where they are mounted, so those two wires COULD be for a dual filament setup, but you better confirm. I'd hope they would use something other than red / black if that were the case.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,785
Likes: 5
From: Louisiana
My bike is right outside. I'm going check if the signals are 2 wires or 3.
ETA: Just checked, rear signals are 3 wires; black, purple and blue. I don't have a test light so I can't tell what one denotes signals or running lights. I'm presuming black is the ground.
ETA: Just checked, rear signals are 3 wires; black, purple and blue. I don't have a test light so I can't tell what one denotes signals or running lights. I'm presuming black is the ground.
Last edited by HERE; Mar 26, 2012 at 12:19 PM.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,785
Likes: 5
From: Louisiana
Yep those ones from Lick's won't work. This is something like you'd need.
http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/index...._detail&p=1504
http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/index...._detail&p=1504
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window
Verdad Gallardo
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,785
Likes: 5
From: Louisiana
Picky, picky. Lol
I've spent like a whole 3 minutes on Google and Ebay and it seems like black bullet style dual filament lights in not LED are a bitch to find.
Might have to go with the ole chrome + scotch brite + spray paint = not so chrome route.
