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Old 09-20-2015, 04:46 PM
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Hello guys I have this drag spec headlight bike on my 48. I recently put on some tru wraps led turn signals that are bright white. The light is yellowish so I need some ideas on how to make this headlight white led or do I need to get a whole new headlight? Thanks for your help
 
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LED bulb with integrated ballast. Should fit HD bucket....it did on my stock 5 /34" bucket.
http://dkcustomproducts.com/Premium-...-H4-HL-LED.htm

You could also relocate and change the headlight like I did. But the headlight came with a halogen bulb so changed it to LED.
http://dkcustomproducts.com/Modular-...HL-BRK-CHR.htm

 

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thank you. i just sent an email to dk to see if it would fir in the drag light
 
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Matching up light colours is rather like a dog chasing it's tail - likely to end up in a heap of fur! The Touring chaps get quite agitated on the subject, bearing in mind most of them start out with three white lights up front. Even different brands of LED lights are likely to be different in colour, not least because LEDs as vehicle lights are pretty new, just like HID was a few years ago and halogen were before them.
 
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Presume, you have a H4 bulb in it ?
Would a new bulb, with cool (blue) color do the trick ?

http://www.autozone.com/collision-bo...ht/493869_0_0/
 
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or a bulb like this, as an example :

Amazon.com: OSRAM - Cool Blue Intense H4 (Pair): Automotive Amazon.com: OSRAM - Cool Blue Intense H4 (Pair): Automotive

Don't have one, haven't tried, just seen many cars driving with these "cool" blueish lights on.
 
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I tried the PIIA bright white halogen. For a halogen, it is a great light. Uses the same voltage as stock but is similar to LED but without the ballast. Changed to LED since it uses a lot less voltage.
http://www.piaa.com/xtremewhite_powersports
 
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I dont know why HD makes their headlights so crappy on the sportster.
 
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Originally Posted by Raven07
I dont know why HD makes their headlights so crappy on the sportster.
so u have to buy better ones thats why lol

its how they make cash
 
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