When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
I bought a set of these cheapo LEDs from Amazon for my 09 Road King Classic. I figure for the money its no risk. Anyone have a set of these? A couple questions come to mind-
1) Will I need a load equalizer?
2) Will the red LEDs be bright enough in my red turn signal lenses or will I need to buy some clear lenses?
got a pic of them? I had a set of these laying around so I popped them in the front of my '14 street glide. Surprised me the lens covers fit over them but they tripped a body module code. I don't want to mess with wiring so I'm not gonna add load equalizers I'll just buy CD's like I have on the back sometime.
got a pic of them? I had a set of these laying around so I popped them in the front of my '14 street glide. Surprised me the lens covers fit over them but they tripped a body module code. I don't want to mess with wiring so I'm not gonna add load equalizers I'll just buy CD's like I have on the back sometime.
No pics but heres a link. I put them in last night and they are super bright even with my red lenses. They did start hyper flashing though. I hate the idea of adding a load equalizer since LEDs are intended to be brighter and draw less load. Kinda defeating one of the main benefits of an LED aint it? I might just see if I can put up with the hyper flash as long as it doesnt throw a code. I dont think it hurts anything. Or will it?
I also have a cheapo LED bulb in my tail/brake light with the run/stop/turn module. If I go back to a filament bulb in the tail would that be enough draw to stop the turns from hyper flashing?
My o6 acted up when I disconnect the trailer. It didn't mind the added load of another bulb, but disconnected it thought there was a problem. There is a procedure in the owners manual I had to go through to adjust to the current draw. I wonder if this is an option going 1 led and 1 incandescent.
I have that brand all around in my 14 RK. I also have clear lenses in front. To me the the clear lenses were very needed in front. On the rear I have white led so I have red lenses. . On the 14 no module was required.
I really like them. They are really bright and have worked for several thousand miles. I know a led will go out but at that price I'll just get another set and still have more money in my pocket than the expensive brand.
I also have a cheapo LED bulb in my tail/brake light with the run/stop/turn module. If I go back to a filament bulb in the tail would that be enough draw to stop the turns from hyper flashing?
short answer, maybe. before the can bus bikes, it was common to be able to run a set of leds in one position, while running incandescents in the other and (in most cases) not need a load equalizer.
I put the filament bulb back in the tail light and the signals still flash fast. Interestingly though when I turn on the 4 ways they flash at the normal speed. Im thinking that as long as it wont throw codes I might buy another set for the front and just live with the hyper flash.
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.
Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.
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.
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.
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.
Cheap rear LEDs
