Advice on Converting to LED lighting?
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Advice on Converting to LED lighting?
I have to ask...
I would like to convert all my lighting over to LED's. Any advice would be great. Bike is a 2000 Ultra Classic. I don't to screw up my electrical system.
I am over whelmed by the choices, just change to a LED bulb? load equalizers?
Thanks
I would like to convert all my lighting over to LED's. Any advice would be great. Bike is a 2000 Ultra Classic. I don't to screw up my electrical system.
I am over whelmed by the choices, just change to a LED bulb? load equalizers?
Thanks
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you'll need to figure out equalizers.
Custom Dynamics amongst other can put together ( probably) everything you need-
at this point i don't think it pays for itself to convert a bike over.
there is a very, very good comparison of the trucklite vs HD led headlight, but the cost on those is reediculous. You can google for it
Mike
Custom Dynamics amongst other can put together ( probably) everything you need-
at this point i don't think it pays for itself to convert a bike over.
there is a very, very good comparison of the trucklite vs HD led headlight, but the cost on those is reediculous. You can google for it
Mike
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I'm curious also, as to when the load equalizers come into play, and what exactly they accomplish. I've read you can do the harley led brake light ( or BAL ) and harley turn signals and they don't need load equalizers. Are they built in Harley and BAL's ? and not Custom Dynamics ? I've also read Truck Lite's are just plug and play also. Not the case actually ?
Are load equalizers just putting a load on the charging system to make up for the led's lack of current draw ?
Sorry if I'm highjacking your thread TO34.
Are load equalizers just putting a load on the charging system to make up for the led's lack of current draw ?
Sorry if I'm highjacking your thread TO34.
I'm curious also, as to when the load equalizers come into play, and what exactly they accomplish. I've read you can do the harley led brake light ( or BAL ) and harley turn signals and they don't need load equalizers. Are they built in Harley and BAL's ? and not Custom Dynamics ? I've also read Truck Lite's are just plug and play also. Not the case actually ?
Are load equalizers just putting a load on the charging system to make up for the led's lack of current draw ?
Sorry if I'm highjacking your thread TO34.
Are load equalizers just putting a load on the charging system to make up for the led's lack of current draw ?
Sorry if I'm highjacking your thread TO34.
LED taillights do not require a load equalizer. LED turn signals do. Basically a load equalizer compensates for the low power draw of LED signals. It keeps you from suffering hyperflash. Which is what you get when an incandescent bulb is burned out.
As far as the HD LED signals I have heard that they have some sort of load equalizer built in. But I can't say for sure.
Truck Lite LED headlights are completely plug n play. It is as easy as removing the stock headlight housing and replacing it with the TL. It plugs right in to the stock socket. No modification required.
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LED taillights do not require a load equalizer. LED turn signals do. Basically a load equalizer compensates for the low power draw of LED signals. It keeps you from suffering hyperflash. Which is what you get when an incandescent bulb is burned out.
As far as the HD LED signals I have heard that they have some sort of load equalizer built in. But I can't say for sure.
Truck Lite LED headlights are completely plug n play. It is as easy as removing the stock headlight housing and replacing it with the TL. It plugs right in to the stock socket. No modification required.
As far as the HD LED signals I have heard that they have some sort of load equalizer built in. But I can't say for sure.
Truck Lite LED headlights are completely plug n play. It is as easy as removing the stock headlight housing and replacing it with the TL. It plugs right in to the stock socket. No modification required.
I just found this on Custom Dynamics web site
"Stock flasher relays on motorcycles are designed to blink twice as fast as normal when a bulb is burned out to alert the driver of this condition. Leds consume so little power compared to the stock bulbs, that the flasher relay thinks that a bulb is burned out when LEDs are used in place of stock bulbs. If you have replaced your stock turn signals with LEDs and your turns signals flash too fast or do not flash at all, you will need to add a Equalizer, or replace your flasher relay."
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