jon haney Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Clear Alternatives has some amber LED bulbs that fit the standard 1157 socket. Has anyone tried to put these into a Bird's stock front signals? Any problems with fit? Resistors needed? Bright enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dion Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 no good. The bulbs mount in the housing at an angle. LED's need to be viewed straight on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
none Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I have used LED 1157 bulbs on many of my other motos.. I plan to use them on my Blackbird also.. never had a problem, there are plenty of different type of LED bulbs that could be suitable for tail light or turn signal light usage, you just need to find the right ones for your purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockmeupto125 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 The requirements for the front turn signal bulbs are a bit specific. Not only do you have to have sidelit arrays, but they have to be small enough to fit through the hole into the turn signal housing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
none Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Just some selections that are avaialble: http://www.v-leds.com/1157-7225-LED/Amber-...ForLanding/true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuXXtin Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I believe kiwimack runs some of those circular leds in that above link... and likes em. PM him etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon haney Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 no good. The bulbs mount in the housing at an angle. LED's need to be viewed straight on I was hoping the reflector would help with that problem. :icon_think: Just some selections that are avaialble: http://www.v-leds.com/1157-7225-LED/Amber-...ForLanding/true Very nice. Kinda pricey, but probably worth it. Anybody else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dion Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 no good. The bulbs mount in the housing at an angle. LED's need to be viewed straight on I was hoping the reflector would help with that problem. :icon_think: Just some selections that are avaialble: http://www.v-leds.com/1157-7225-LED/Amber-...ForLanding/true Very nice. Kinda pricey, but probably worth it. Anybody else? The reflector won't help with the end mounted type. These 'should' work http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/Turn-Si...481005-1-2.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockmeupto125 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I almost ordered those before I kinda remembered that I'm not supposed to be spending money. Good price, though....comparatively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwimack Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 The reflector won't help with the end mounted type. These 'should' work http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/Turn-Si...481005-1-2.html these look like the ones I have in the Bird. Work very well, I don't use the daytime running lights so I connected them upto the indicator so they all illuminate . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCBird Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Why do you avoid "day time" running lights? No headlight on during the day? Wouldn't you be more visible to oncoming traffic? However, you just replaced the bulbs with those leds? No issues? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuffguyF4i Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I didn't like anything off the shelf, so i made my own out of a breadboard and red/orange superflux. They are super bright. I can see them reflect off of street signs at night even with my headlights on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwimack Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Why do you avoid "day time" running lights? No headlight on during the day? Wouldn't you be more visible to oncoming traffic? However, you just replaced the bulbs with those leds? No issues? Thanks what you can't read? daytime running lights are also in the indicators, I said fuck all about the headlight. see my avatar does it look like I don't have a headlight on? thread is about the turn signal bulbs right? dickhead? mack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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