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Old Dec 16, 2015 | 08:09 PM
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The backlight on my oil pressure gauge is not working and its driving me crazy, especially at night.

How difficult is it to change the little light behind the gauge?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2015 | 08:12 PM
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Take out the 3 windshield screws .. 3 fairing screws, unplug the headlight and all for of them are right there... The oil pressure is a little harder to get on the batwing but it can be done in a few minutes.. Perfect time to get new led bulbs
 
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Old Dec 16, 2015 | 08:14 PM
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excellent thanks. Where can i get the LED's?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2015 | 08:15 PM
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go to www.superbrightleds.com, and get LED replacements, then you shouldn't have to replace any for a long time.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2015 | 08:25 PM
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Then your going to want to send your tach and speedo modded haha.. I think I bout 10 red leds 3 years ago, ran them in my truck for a year, took them out and put them in the bike.. It's been 2 years and they are going strong
 
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Old Dec 16, 2015 | 08:27 PM
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Then your going to want to send your tach and speedo modded haha.. I think I bout 10 red leds 3 years ago, ran them in my truck for a year, took them out and put them in the bike.. It's been 2 years and they are going strong
Hell yes i want to do all of the gauges...are the tach and speedo more difficult?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2015 | 08:37 PM
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Yup. Send them to someone who knows what they are doing..http://www.gaugemods.net/
 
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Old Dec 17, 2015 | 11:53 AM
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I concur...send them to speedo and tach to Marty. Fast service done right
 
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The light size is a 194, there are many different sizes of this light make sure you get the shortest size to fit.
 
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Yes you will want to get them all done. I started going just the small gauges in blue. Couldn't wait to get the speedo and tach done. Sent to GaugeModz. took them out on a weekend, mailed on Monday (Thanksgiving week), had them back in my hands the following Sat. Super fast service and they look great.
 
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