Passing Lamps - HD LED or ?
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Passing Lamps - HD LED or ?
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.
The LED lights are brighter & whiter. There are also other brands you can consider as well,
1. HD
2. Kury's - http://www.amazon.com/Kuryakyn-Phase.../dp/B007AHH7FM
3. Same ones as Kury's, only cheaper - http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRUCK-LITE-8...-/151041625595
1. HD
2. Kury's - http://www.amazon.com/Kuryakyn-Phase.../dp/B007AHH7FM
3. Same ones as Kury's, only cheaper - http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRUCK-LITE-8...-/151041625595
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If money is not an issue, I would go with LED so it matches. You dont want the bright light of the LED and the dull light of stock passing lamps, would look like chit IMO. I dont like the looks of the HD LED passing lamp, looks weird, you can pick up TL LED lamps for under 200. http://www.easternperformance.com/pr...7%7D2-Housings.
Or the whole set for 360 bucks http://www.easternperformance.com/pr...ssing-Lamp-Set
Or the whole set for 360 bucks http://www.easternperformance.com/pr...ssing-Lamp-Set
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Go with the LED.
I was out on saturday night and my wife noticed the difference. I was behind a RK and my wife commented on how my lights were the washed everyone's lights out in front of us.
Very worth the money. and I think it would look weird if they were not the LED.
I was out on saturday night and my wife noticed the difference. I was behind a RK and my wife commented on how my lights were the washed everyone's lights out in front of us.
Very worth the money. and I think it would look weird if they were not the LED.
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If you go with HD's passing lamp mount kit, be prepared read, re-read and still have problems understanding their install instructions. Sometimes I believe they're written/developed by Chinese factory workers who don't even ride/own a HD or any bike. I just decided to "wing-it" and tings somehow fell into place. Good thing my USAF career included short stints with cryptography...
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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.
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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.