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Old May 5, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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Default Passing Lamp Replacement Bulb- Help!
I have the passing lamp kit on my Street Glide and one of the bulbs burned out- it is the halogen bulb in the relector optic assembly. Are these replaceable? I'd hate to have to buy a pair of the lamps at the delaer for $70.

I read somewhere that the replacement halogens can even be found at the local auto parts store... True?

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It is these lights...
 
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u can pull the bulbs out the back of the housing they are fairly common(think the #is 881?)u can also find higher wattage bulbs and colored bulbs.
 
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The stock bulb is a GE 881L. The L designation is for long life.
 
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The stock bulb is a GE 881L. The L designation is for long life.
second that and you can find brighter whiter bulbs by searching the net, but the base bulb is the 881
 
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The "L" stands for longer life? My ***!!! It didn't last more than a few hours after the lighting kit was installed on my Street Glide!
 
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I agree L long life, I had about 5 hours on the kit I put on my street glide. I took off the passing lamp took off the rubber housing in the back, pulled the bulb and went to autozone for a replacement. About 7 bucks if I remember right, much cheaper than buying new passing lamp sets and getting a solid 5-7 hours out of the them.
 
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My '05 had sealed beams that lasted around 6 years and around 38K miles give or take. Unfotunately, I could not find a replacement anywhere...online...NAPA...Nothing. Had to do the upgrade plug in conversion. About a year and 4K later and they're working fine.

Five to Seven hours out of a bulb is unacceptable...Those are some serious Chinese POS bulbs.
 
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Originally Posted by ckamin
The "L" stands for longer life? My ***!!! It didn't last more than a few hours after the lighting kit was installed on my Street Glide!
You did clean each bulb with alcohol after installing correct?

A single greasy finger print can cause them to burn out within hours.
 
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