| GL1500 Positioning Lights.. Brighter Bulbs ? | Rate Topic |
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| Posted: Sat Dec 31st, 2011 04:04 am | 1st Post |
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Hey gang , what bulbs have been used to replace the positioning lights next to the headlights ???.....mainly LEDS.. AMBER color something brighter the 5 led bulbs from superbright LEDS. I've been checking the brightness of alot of them . 
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| Posted: Sat Dec 31st, 2011 04:47 am | 2nd Post |
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I was thinking along the lines of HID projector bulbs
____________________ Stu John 14:6 CMA Wings of Eagles-Escondido CA SAN DIEGO Patriot Guard Ryder 1999 GL1500 SE(@57k) The LORD provided this through a friend's wish to leave it to me I'm blown away! Dan beat me there and is enjoying the real Heaven. Remember to be there for your friends and thank them for being your friend. Previous bikes 1983 ASPENCADE(Barn find) bought 7/08 & restored from 13 yr neglect by po @ 35,595mi, now given to a pastor to enjoy the blessings @ 62,000 25 Yrs. of Abstinance(no bike) - Raising kids, now a PA PA 76 CB750K(new) w/Golden Lab Cody, rode w/me 35k miles & 5 times X country in 3 yrs sold @ 45k 75 CB750K(new) 9,000 mi http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/MC-Dispatch/Royce-Thiessen-Honda-CB750.aspx 74 CB450(new) 9,000 mi first yrhttp://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/honda_cb_450_disc_1974.php |
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| Posted: Sat Dec 31st, 2011 02:20 pm | 3rd Post |
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. Doc here are the LED's I put in my 97' SE. They are not amber though. http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums/forum1/119226.html .
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| Posted: Sat Dec 31st, 2011 03:08 pm | 4th Post |
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I put those in my 99 SE, and they are alot brighter. I do have a warning,though. Mine, after careful installation, were just about touching the little chrome plated hexagon thingy that shields the tip of the bulb. IT MELTED!!!! The led got hot enough to melt the plastic! I removed the leds, and made a spacer to set the led back a few centimeters, and re-assembled. You can see, when the trike is on, cracks in that little defractor. Just turn one on, and try to touch it!!! jimsjinx
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| Posted: Sat Dec 31st, 2011 03:28 pm | 5th Post |
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Thanks Hodgy , they are bright, but I would prefer AMBER !!!!! looking around Superbright LEDS I did notice in the specs that most are the same as far as lumins ( brightness ) another option is mod the hole and put in a bigger socket for a bigger bulb. wonder if anyone has done this...I'll keep looking. 
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| Posted: Wed Jan 4th, 2012 03:52 pm | 6th Post |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 7th, 2012 05:39 am | 7th Post |
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thanks all for the info. as usual everyone comes thru with lots of welcomed amswers to my many questions
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| Posted: Sat Jan 7th, 2012 05:39 am | 8th Post |
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thanks all for the info. as usual everyone comes thru with lots of welcomed amswers to my many questions
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| Posted: Sat Jan 7th, 2012 05:39 am | 9th Post |
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thanks all for the info. as usual everyone comes thru with lots of welcomed amswers to my many questions
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| Posted: Sat Jan 7th, 2012 01:25 pm | 10th Post |
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ONE CLICKY and Wait
____________________ Stu John 14:6 CMA Wings of Eagles-Escondido CA SAN DIEGO Patriot Guard Ryder 1999 GL1500 SE(@57k) The LORD provided this through a friend's wish to leave it to me I'm blown away! Dan beat me there and is enjoying the real Heaven. Remember to be there for your friends and thank them for being your friend. Previous bikes 1983 ASPENCADE(Barn find) bought 7/08 & restored from 13 yr neglect by po @ 35,595mi, now given to a pastor to enjoy the blessings @ 62,000 25 Yrs. of Abstinance(no bike) - Raising kids, now a PA PA 76 CB750K(new) w/Golden Lab Cody, rode w/me 35k miles & 5 times X country in 3 yrs sold @ 45k 75 CB750K(new) 9,000 mi http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/MC-Dispatch/Royce-Thiessen-Honda-CB750.aspx 74 CB450(new) 9,000 mi first yrhttp://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/honda_cb_450_disc_1974.php |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 7th, 2012 02:11 pm | 11th Post |
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Hodgy wrote: . Here they are in warm white if preferred. Same seller. http://www.ebay.com/itm/130603084550?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
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| Posted: Sat Jan 14th, 2012 04:14 am | 12th Post |
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Hey Rudy , I putting these in my front turn signal housing. .http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/index.cgi?action=DispPage&category=BARS&Page2Disp=%2Fspecs%2FFLSX3.htm... 3 rows of 9- amber 5050 SMD'S....1 row is running light 2 rows for turn signal.. similar to what you did for LED saddle bag conversion.. I just took it to the next level. will post them lite up. Attachment: 100_0451.JPG (Downloaded 231 times) Last edited on Sat Jan 14th, 2012 04:17 am by DOC1500 ____________________ http://s772.photobucket.com/albums/yy2/DOCEXEC/ 2 COR.5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, behold the new has come." FOR EVERYTHING IS OWNED BY GOD, AND DISTRIBUTED BY HIM, TO BE MANAGED BY US , FOR A VERY BRIEF TIME . |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 14th, 2012 04:18 am | 13th Post |
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here you go... Attachment: 100_0452.JPG (Downloaded 232 times)
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| Posted: Sat Jan 14th, 2012 04:23 am | 14th Post |
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and again... pictures do not do these lights justice..can't wait to put them back in the bike. I will take a pic of stock on one side and the new mod on the other for comparison when I get it back in the wing.....DOC Attachment: 100_0453.JPG (Downloaded 232 times)
____________________ http://s772.photobucket.com/albums/yy2/DOCEXEC/ 2 COR.5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, behold the new has come." FOR EVERYTHING IS OWNED BY GOD, AND DISTRIBUTED BY HIM, TO BE MANAGED BY US , FOR A VERY BRIEF TIME . |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 14th, 2012 05:07 am | 15th Post |
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How hard was it to get the faces off the front lights?
____________________ Stu John 14:6 CMA Wings of Eagles-Escondido CA SAN DIEGO Patriot Guard Ryder 1999 GL1500 SE(@57k) The LORD provided this through a friend's wish to leave it to me I'm blown away! Dan beat me there and is enjoying the real Heaven. Remember to be there for your friends and thank them for being your friend. Previous bikes 1983 ASPENCADE(Barn find) bought 7/08 & restored from 13 yr neglect by po @ 35,595mi, now given to a pastor to enjoy the blessings @ 62,000 25 Yrs. of Abstinance(no bike) - Raising kids, now a PA PA 76 CB750K(new) w/Golden Lab Cody, rode w/me 35k miles & 5 times X country in 3 yrs sold @ 45k 75 CB750K(new) 9,000 mi http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/MC-Dispatch/Royce-Thiessen-Honda-CB750.aspx 74 CB450(new) 9,000 mi first yrhttp://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/honda_cb_450_disc_1974.php |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 14th, 2012 11:25 am | 16th Post |
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Looks good. I'm anxious to see them after they are back in the bike.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 14th, 2012 02:42 pm | 17th Post |
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newday777 wrote: How hard was it to get the faces off the front lights? not bad at all, just a little patience at first. using a heat gun, slowly warm up all around the lens to soften the glue caulk . when the plastic is a little soft lift up the tabs and pry apart with a small screw driver. you will know when its ready to come apart. I cut a piece of plastic from vinyl siding ,traced the inside edge of lens and cut it little smaller, but just a little bigger than the face of the housing but small enough that the lens fits back on. DO NOT GLUE THIS PLASTIC PIECE ON THE HOUSING until the ribbon strips are mounted to it. now solder Pos and Neg wires to each of the strips (on the bottom side of the strips. try to solder the wires at a 90 degree to the strip because you will cut a small hole so the wires go through the plastic and you won't see them looking through the lens from the outside. NOW you can glue the plastic plate to the housing , stick the wires through the bulb hole and seal up the hole as you wish... I connected the middle ribbon strip for the parking light and the two outside strips for turn signal......I hope this all makes sense...if you need help just ask....I'm taking pics of more of the wiring and all that ...will post pics when I get them....GOOD LUCK ... DOC Last edited on Sat Jan 14th, 2012 02:45 pm by DOC1500 ____________________ http://s772.photobucket.com/albums/yy2/DOCEXEC/ 2 COR.5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, behold the new has come." FOR EVERYTHING IS OWNED BY GOD, AND DISTRIBUTED BY HIM, TO BE MANAGED BY US , FOR A VERY BRIEF TIME . |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 14th, 2012 04:10 pm | 18th Post |
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Rudy wrote: Looks good. I'm anxious to see them after they are back in the bike. Ya me too , but it's 20 degrees  out in my garage and I ain't going out there ....BRRRRRRR
____________________ http://s772.photobucket.com/albums/yy2/DOCEXEC/ 2 COR.5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, behold the new has come." FOR EVERYTHING IS OWNED BY GOD, AND DISTRIBUTED BY HIM, TO BE MANAGED BY US , FOR A VERY BRIEF TIME . |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 14th, 2012 09:42 pm | 19th Post |
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WELL ,     ....I nearly finished the secondturn signal lens mod, when at the point I was at I thought I'd check and see what it looked like and found that the other LED Ribbon strip that superbright leds sent me is ULTRAVIOLET, NOT AMBER LIKE IT SHOULD BE GUESS I SHOULD HAVE HOOKED IT UP BEFORE STARTING   sh-t...I hope they will make good with the wrong shipment and send another free of charge.. One good thing is I took alot of pics of the process and will post all of it when I get the correct amber strips and finish the job..... DOC
____________________ http://s772.photobucket.com/albums/yy2/DOCEXEC/ 2 COR.5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, behold the new has come." FOR EVERYTHING IS OWNED BY GOD, AND DISTRIBUTED BY HIM, TO BE MANAGED BY US , FOR A VERY BRIEF TIME . |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 14th, 2012 10:53 pm | 20th Post |
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I wonder if you could use the dual level adapters on the front lights so all the strips were on all the time and at 1/2 brightness on running and full on for turn signals.
____________________ Stu John 14:6 CMA Wings of Eagles-Escondido CA SAN DIEGO Patriot Guard Ryder 1999 GL1500 SE(@57k) The LORD provided this through a friend's wish to leave it to me I'm blown away! Dan beat me there and is enjoying the real Heaven. Remember to be there for your friends and thank them for being your friend. Previous bikes 1983 ASPENCADE(Barn find) bought 7/08 & restored from 13 yr neglect by po @ 35,595mi, now given to a pastor to enjoy the blessings @ 62,000 25 Yrs. of Abstinance(no bike) - Raising kids, now a PA PA 76 CB750K(new) w/Golden Lab Cody, rode w/me 35k miles & 5 times X country in 3 yrs sold @ 45k 75 CB750K(new) 9,000 mi http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/MC-Dispatch/Royce-Thiessen-Honda-CB750.aspx 74 CB450(new) 9,000 mi first yrhttp://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/honda_cb_450_disc_1974.php |
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