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#159638 noxqsays (User) Why did I move to FL from MI? FL seemed warmer. Expert Boarder Posts: 410 LED angle bulbs in turn signals 3 Years ago   I added the stop, turn, run plug and play on my 05 R* and have a question regarding running LED bulbs. I am not happy with the brightness of the regular red bulbs. JP Cycles has an angle red LED bulb that will fit in my housing but there is a disclaimer at the bottom that states it could lead to melting of the platic houseing with prolonged use. Anyone had negative experience with these bulbs or the high performance (expensive) coated bulbs creeating to much heat and causing damage. I apoligize if this info is here somewhere but I have done a search and was unsuccesful finding my answer.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #159640 Pop Rivet (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3123 Re:LED angle bulbs in turn signals 3 Years ago   red lenses and clear bulbs will be your best   Logged     2009 Ultra Classic HD...2005 Silverado Road Star MY WEBSITE HOG HEAVEN Listen to the Road Star   The administrator has disabled public write access. #159641 thebru (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 939 Re:LED angle bulbs in turn signals 3 Years ago   That's an odd disclaimer. My friend put a slanted tail light lens on his H-D and had to put an LED bulb in so the lens wouldn't melt. To my knowledge LEDs put out way less heat than a filament bulb. The problem with LEDs is if they are not in the correct housing they look like a "spot" of red, the light doesn't disperse very well. I went with red bulbs to keep the clear lenses. Works real well on my bike.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #159647 Clifford (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1781 Re:LED angle bulbs in turn signals 3 Years ago   The best LED bulbs to use are Custom Dynamics GEN200-R-? for the rear and GEN200-A-? for the front. The A or R means amber or red, the ? is the identifier for the type base. They list for $52 per pair and are garanteed for life. They are brighter than normall bulbs, do not produce a lot of heat and are a reduced load on the electrical system. I can get them for you for $40 per pair plus shipping. Clifford   Logged     Last Edit: 2009/02/03 15:57 By Clifford. Reason: statement revision   The administrator has disabled public write access. #159655 noxqsays (User) Why did I move to FL from MI? FL seemed warmer. Expert Boarder Posts: 410 Re:LED angle bulbs in turn signals 3 Years ago   This is the note from the JP Cycle website. It seems to be on teh bottom of many of their bulb selections. Might just be a CMA statement. Tech Tip When upgrading your lamp to a high intensity bulb, it may be necessary to use a metallic bulb housing. Temperatures could get hot enough to melt plastic lens shells. It is also a good idea to evaluate your charging system to make sure it will accommodate the extra amperage draw and that the headlight wire and plug are in good condition.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #159721 silver_fox (User) I wanna ride! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1127 Re:LED angle bulbs in turn signals 3 Years ago   LEDs draw LESS amperage.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #159723 Pop Rivet (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3123 Re:LED angle bulbs in turn signals 3 Years ago   LED bulbs do not have as high a candlepower rating as incandescents and are very directional...poorly visible off centre line...they do save power...so your hydro bill is less   Logged     Last Edit: 2009/02/03 17:54 By Pop Rivet.   2009 Ultra Classic HD...2005 Silverado Road Star MY WEBSITE HOG HEAVEN Listen to the Road Star   The administrator has disabled public write access. #159843 Clifford (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1781 Re:LED angle bulbs in turn signals 3 Years ago   Pop Rivet wrote: LED bulbs do not have as high a candlepower rating as incandescents and are very directional...poorly visible off centre line...they do save power: I have the Custom Dynamics GAN200-A-1157 in my front signals and they are right up in the lens. There is nothing directional about them; I just went out and checked; the bike is in front of my shop in broad daylight I can see them from about 30 degrees behind the perpendicular! And that is the running lights, the signals are brighter. The bulbs pictured a couple of posts ago are back in the lolipop and are partially hidden which makes them directional. There is no heat problem with LEDs! The regular incandescent bulbs get hot; the super bright and iridium coated and halogen bulbs are even hotter! Clifford   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #159882 noxqsays (User) Why did I move to FL from MI? FL seemed warmer. Expert Boarder Posts: 410 Re:LED angle bulbs in turn signals 3 Years ago   Clifford, I am on the Custom Dynamics website and ahving trouble finding the item # you referenced. I think I'll just give them a call. Thanks for the info. Nevermind... found them.   Logged     Last Edit: 2009/02/04 11:02 By noxqsays.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #159886 noxqsays (User) Why did I move to FL from MI? FL seemed warmer. Expert Boarder Posts: 410 Re:LED angle bulbs in turn signals 3 Years ago   Here they are.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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