Passing lamp bulb replacement??
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Passing lamp bulb replacement??
Trying to find a better quality passing lamp bulb, the stock HD bulbs look awful yellow compared to the PIAA H4 in my headlight. Any one running anything different. I know the stockers are 35watts, can you run 60 watts? without problems with overheating ? Any other options, I see LED bulbs are out there, they are pretty reasonable, anyone have any reports on using these? Feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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Yes there are other options. I'm using 35W amber sealed beams in mine. Studies show that amber lights are more visible in a sea of white lights than white. They exist in white too if you prefer.
Here is a pic.
Here is a pic.
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I got a pair from Walter's Workshop ($25 for the set). They are white (in the 4100K range).
http://www.waltersworkshop.com/passing-lamp-bulbs.html
http://www.waltersworkshop.com/passing-lamp-bulbs.html
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Trying to find a better quality passing lamp bulb, the stock HD bulbs look awful yellow compared to the PIAA H4 in my headlight. Any one running anything different. I know the stockers are 35watts, can you run 60 watts? without problems with overheating ? Any other options, I see LED bulbs are out there, they are pretty reasonable, anyone have any reports on using these? Feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Done this (PIAA's in all lights) in a previous bike and they were bright!
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I'm wondering about upping the wattage from 35 to 55 as well... It's harder to find the 35 watt H3 bulbs as well.
Ditto on wondering about the LED H3 replacement... anyone running them? I'd like to know about the brightness compared to a 55 watt bulb.
Thanks!
Ditto on wondering about the LED H3 replacement... anyone running them? I'd like to know about the brightness compared to a 55 watt bulb.
Thanks!
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You can just pull out the old bulbs and put some 55W bulbs in. They are $3 each at any auto parts store. Harley wioll try to sell you whole sealed piece, but you can pull the rubber casing off teh back to access the bulbs very easily.
Drew
Drew
