Harley Davidson Forums

Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

LED not working.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 29, 2018 | 03:18 PM
Share
  #1  
Angryman's Avatar
Angryman
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 230
Likes: 63
Default LED not working.
Got back from a ride this morning and noticed that the rear fender light was not working. Little Google action and figure out that I need a 194 bulb. Off to the local auto parts place and I see they have 194 LED bulbs. Grab a pack of 2, figure I will swap out the front as well. Once home I replace the bulb and nothing. Swap the know good bulb from the front in and it works. Is there something I am missing here?
 
Reply
0
Old Apr 29, 2018 | 03:47 PM
Share
  #2  
Hades02's Avatar
Hades02
Tourer
Veteran: Army
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 488
Likes: 25
From: Orlando, FL
Default
Blown fuse, frayed wire. That would be my guess.
 
Reply
0
Old Apr 29, 2018 | 03:48 PM
Share
  #3  
Angryman's Avatar
Angryman
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 230
Likes: 63
Default
I don't think so. It works with an incandescent bulb. Just not the LED.
 
Reply
0
Old Apr 29, 2018 | 04:01 PM
Share
  #4  
Veekness's Avatar
Veekness
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,377
Likes: 647
From: Santa Clarita
Default
LED's are polarity sensitive. Turn it around, and it will probably work fine...
 
Reply
0
Old Apr 29, 2018 | 04:43 PM
Share
  #5  
Angryman's Avatar
Angryman
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 230
Likes: 63
Default
Originally Posted by Veekness
LED's are polarity sensitive. Turn it around, and it will probably work fine...
I did not know that.
 
Reply
0
Old Apr 29, 2018 | 04:56 PM
Share
  #6  
TheGrandPoohBah's Avatar
TheGrandPoohBah
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 14,731
Likes: 2,536
From: Mountain Top, Alabama
Default
Now you know, how did it go?
 
Reply
0
Old Apr 29, 2018 | 05:19 PM
Share
  #7  
Angryman's Avatar
Angryman
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 230
Likes: 63
Default
Originally Posted by TheGrandPoohBah
Now you know, how did it go?
They work! And work well. Thank you Veekness.
 
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old Apr 29, 2018 | 05:23 PM
Share
  #8  
kel03's Avatar
kel03
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 17,684
Likes: 6,062
From: Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Default
Originally Posted by Veekness
LED's are polarity sensitive. Turn it around, and it will probably work fine...
Good stuff to know !
 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Sylvania/Osram new "Super Bright" LED 3157r
Frank the Real Biker
Product Reviews
1
Sep 6, 2017 08:52 PM
LED replacement bulbs
wildfire
Dyna Glide Models
24
Sep 16, 2016 07:14 PM
LED bulb issues
Jasink
Dyna Glide Models
0
Sep 22, 2014 02:57 AM
Need a load equalizer for 1 LED bulb in tailight ???
WOLFE1584
Touring Models
9
Sep 17, 2013 07:20 PM
How easy is it to replace turnsignals with leds?
brendajmull
General Harley Davidson Chat
12
Aug 7, 2006 09:28 AM
Back to Subforum
Touring Models
View Next Unread
Center Display Stand Install




Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:35 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE