dull LED
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dull LED
I've got the Kuryakyn LED tail light. In day light the tail light does not show up very well, is there an issue with the way it is installed or something wrong with the partiular unit I have.
I did a search found dozens of threads but did not see anything on improving the light, maybe some sort of resistor?
thanks
Mike
I did a search found dozens of threads but did not see anything on improving the light, maybe some sort of resistor?
thanks
Mike
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RE: dull LED
i bought some cheapo ones and they did the same thing...then i replaced em with Custom Dynamics lites (a sponsor on the forum) and they are bright...wouldnt think the kury's would be cheap tho...dunno man, like you, i aint gotta clue 
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RE: dull LED
Its a big myth that LEDS are brighter than regular bulbs. There are a few super bright ones on the market but for the most part you will throw less light with led's. The pancia kury sells looks good at night but lacks in the daytime, its just how they are.
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RE: dull LED
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Its a big myth that LEDS are brighter than regular bulbs. There are a few super bright ones on the market but for the most part you will throw less light with led's. The pancia kury sells looks good at night but lacks in the daytime, its just how they are.
Its a big myth that LEDS are brighter than regular bulbs. There are a few super bright ones on the market but for the most part you will throw less light with led's. The pancia kury sells looks good at night but lacks in the daytime, its just how they are.
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RE: dull LED
I've been looking at the Custom Dynamics LED's too. Seems like the hot ticket to me, I just wish they offered a smoked lay-down tail light kit..
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RE: dull LED
Custom dynamics has many products which are you guys using?
http://www.customdynamics.com/motorc...Brake%20Lights
http://www.customdynamics.com/motorc...Brake%20Lights
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RE: dull LED
Sounds like the resistor is bad, (it's what tells the led to what intensity to lite) the higher the resistance the dimmer the LED, remember an LED is
a diode that emits light.. if the whole display is dim, then chances are it's a bad resistor creating too much resistance.. Also an LED has a limit to the
the intensity it will light, and your resistances for "run" and "stop" must stay in that relm...
a diode that emits light.. if the whole display is dim, then chances are it's a bad resistor creating too much resistance.. Also an LED has a limit to the
the intensity it will light, and your resistances for "run" and "stop" must stay in that relm...