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Old 02-24-2009, 09:00 PM
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Alright, I have the smoked Lenses with the amber bulbs on my scoot. The bulbs are ugly as hell. I was considering LEDS, but not sure if i can just swap out 1156/1157 amber LED replacement bulbs that are clear then light up amber. LEDS draw less current so i assume i will need some sort of "Load Equalizer" becuase they draw less current, or can i just swap bulbs, and the ecm will learn?

Also i found "Chrome" bulbs on ebay that i think would look great but they are 15 bucks a pair which is a bit pricey.

I have searched LED kits and they are a bit pricey as well

The ugly bulbs are only a buck or so a peice so i dont want to get into something to pricey.

Sorry for the rambling.

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Just found chrome sets for 6.99 each

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1157-...1%7C240%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1156-...1%7C240%3A1318

Think i may go this route, what do you guys think

Thanks Brent
 
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go with the chrome bulbs. I don't have them but have seen them on and they are cool looking. I have then same but want to wait till I can get smaller LED lights
 
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The chrome bulbs do look good, I have them and they have been in for 4 yrs...bought them at auto zone...SILVERSTAR
 
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I Use RED bulbs and looks Good
 
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+1 on the RED bulbs!! Me 2
 
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where did you get the red bulbs?
 
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Got mine at Pep Boys, but any auto parts store will have them. Cost about $3.00 each.
 
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Red 1156's are actually quite hard to find. Went to at least 5 parts stores here, and no one had any.
Had to get some off of ebay.
My softail came with the Silverstar bulbs up front. They're definatley different, and have an odd glow about them.
I'd like to go LED all the way around eventually.
 
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Originally Posted by schumacher
Red 1156's are actually quite hard to find. Went to at least 5 parts stores here, and no one had any.
Had to get some off of ebay.
My softail came with the Silverstar bulbs up front. They're definatley different, and have an odd glow about them.
I'd like to go LED all the way around eventually.
Take a look on ebay.1st link is on the plane jane red 1156. 2nd is a crap load of bulb and led's.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1156-...spagenameZWDVW

http://search.ebay.com/ws/search/Sal...fcl=3&frpp=100
 


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