| Author | Message | ||
     Dynasport |
Does anyone know if it is possible to buy the turn signal bulbs for a Harley that are red instead of amber or clear? I have read lens caps on mine and have them wired to come on with the brake light, but I would like to go with smoke lenses and still have them be red when I brake. If I can't buy them red, would painting them be an option? I've not painted an bulb and I'm just not sure what paint to use and whether the paint would hold up. I am also concerned it would cut down on their brightness too much. Any help would be appreciated. Dan | ||
| Firebolt32 |
If you can't find the bulbs, hit a Pepboys and they sell high temp. caps that can be put over the bulbs. I did blue on the reverse lights of an old pickup I had. They are still pretty bright and the caps will not be too noticeable with the smoke lenses. | ||
| Spiderman |
Or red LED bulbs... | ||
| Kyrocket |
+1 on red LED bulbs if you can find them for turn signal applications. Mainly because they will be clear when not in use and look good behind a smoked lens. | ||
| Dynasport |
Sorry for the ignorance, but do the red LED bulbs plug in to the current bulb sockets, or will I need to wire new sockets into the turn signals? | ||
| Ftd |
http://www.lightlens.com/coloredbulbs.htm?gclid=CJ nBl5_bppICFQ4Fkgodbl92-w | ||
| Spiderman |
They should be plug and play, with all the neccesary ballasts wired into the bulbs base... You should be able to get them at the local autoparts store in a number of sizes... | ||
| Dynasport |
Thanks everyone, that sounds way too easy. I was sure this was going to be difficult and expensive. | ||
| Kyrocket |
I'm looking for a cheap, clear or smoke lens for my taillight on the X1 since I replaced my old bulb with LED's. I hadn't looked at the smaller bulbs but Autozone had the 1157 (I believe) in stock in LED, it was, as Spidey said, plug and play. | ||
| Midknyte |
wow, thanks FTD! |
