Passing Lamps - HD LED or ?

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Jun 6, 2013 | 11:37 AM

#11

journeyman

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Originally Posted by Bingee

Beware of the HD LED passing lights 73396-10A. After a while, 14 months, mine began to fog up while riding. Harley warrants them for 12 months only. HD's customer service told me they will do nothing about it. Once the 12 months are up, that's it. So there goes $385 worth of lights. So check around. Some other suppliers warrant them for life.

How long ago did you have problems with these lights?

I heard the original version of this light had the problems you mentioned, part # 73396-10. But problems were corrected with the updated part # 73396-10A.

Can you confirm they were the 73396-10A?

Jun 6, 2013 | 02:20 PM

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Bingee

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Originally Posted by journeyman

I bought them in 2012. The box they came in says 73396-10A. I first noticed the problem this spring. The fogging only occurs after the lights are on for a while and heat up. The condensation forms a wide frosty looking oval shape on the upper half of the lens. Turn the lights off and after a few hours the fogging goes away completely. It returns again when the lights are turned on for a while during your ride. I am almost absolutely certain they did not this when new. So I believe it's a problem that grows over time due to moisture somehow developing inside the sealed lamp. Both lights show the same exact fogging pattern.

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Jun 6, 2013 | 03:17 PM

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Elqueso2

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Originally Posted by Bingee

I bought them in Jan '12. The box they came in says 73396-10A. The stickers on both lights say made 12/06/2011. I first noticed the problem this spring. The fogging only occurs after the lights are on for a while and heat up. The condensation forms a wide frosty looking oval shape on the upper half of the lens. Turn the lights off and after a few hours the fogging goes away completely. It returns again when the lights are turned on for a while during your ride. I am almost absolutely certain they did not this when new. So I believe it's a problem that grows over time due to moisture somehow developing inside the sealed lamp. Both lights show the same exact fogging pattern. So whatever is wrong here doesn't seem to be just an isolated case of a single defective lamp.

So far I've had mine 6 month without any issues. Been caught in pouring rain for hours a few time too and never had them fog up. I'll keep an eye on them. You could always buy a new set and take the old ones back.....now I would never do such a nefarious thing like that.......LOL I actually had them folded into my extended warranty along with the headlight.

Jun 6, 2013 | 03:56 PM

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Bingee

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Originally Posted by Elqueso2

Hopefully you won't have the problem I and others have encountered. I posted so that those considering spending $380 buying HD's LED Aux lights are aware of what I have experienced. Will it happen to others? Maybe, maybe not. Just don't expect any help from HD if it does. I regret buying them.

Jun 6, 2013 | 05:52 PM

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FLHTCU Owner

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Originally Posted by vtdiesel

I didn't want to install passing lamps but I find myself riding at night a lot and the headlight just isn't cutting it. I have the HD LED installed on my SG. should I go with the LED passing lamps or the old style? I find that when I'm turning especially when leaning hard, the light becomes very minimal.

I went all LED's on mine at the same time. easternperformance.com (vender sponser) is where I would recommend getting them from.

Jun 6, 2013 | 06:01 PM

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drspencer

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I'm putting the HD LED headlight on my Street Glide, but am concerned about not being able to see in corners.

I don't have passing lamps, but am considering HD crash bar mounted fog lights or fork mounted Motolights.

I would prefer to use LED for any additional lighting, but it seems that the HD crash bar fog lights are halogen only. Does anyone know if they're offered in LED?

Thanks

Jun 6, 2013 | 06:02 PM

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basselope

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From: Springfield Ohio

I could be wrong - and please correct me if I am - but I believe that all of suggestions so far have been for the lamps (bulbs) only and do not include the housing and mounting hardware. Important thing to know for anyone currently without aux lamps looking to add them.