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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 01:21 AM
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I had a HID bulb and it died in my tombstone and I heard LED was brighter so I got one, its no brighter than my buddies 1157 car bulb any great ideas on replacement and sites they are sold at and yes I did a search
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 07:19 AM
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Try this&nbsp\\; http://www.customdynamics.com/motorc...z_LED_Clusters
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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&nbsp\\;2357 is considerable brighter (25%)&nbsp\\;than 1157 and they last longer.
&nbsp\\;Be careful buying any gimmick lights I have tried several kinds and they don't last very long and can be very expensive.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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ORIGINAL: ben67zl1

...I heard LED was brighter so I got one, its no brighter than my buddies 1157 car bulb...
It has been my experience that some LED's are brighter but can be difficult to see at an angle depending on how recessed they are.

There are some halogen bulbs available but that requires changing the base - here's one idea from Kisan.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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LED LAMPS ARE MUCH BRIGHTER , DEPENDS ON HOW MANY ARE IN A CLUSTER
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 09:55 AM
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Go to superbrightled.com they have every configuration and spec on each bulb and what it replaces. They are pretty cheap also in price.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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ORIGINAL: White Knight 04

Try this&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; http://www.customdynamics.com/motorc...z_LED_Clusters
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!&nbsp\\; I have this LED set in my scoot and it is blinding bright at night.&nbsp\\; Much brighter than other LEDs.&nbsp\\; It is at least twice as bright as the Kury LED light which is a waste of money in my opinion.&nbsp\\; You can barely see it during the day.
 
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