LED Bulbs

Many have used LED bulbs in the lights on harleys but just an FYI for those who have.

The use of a LED bulb can set a code when used in directional lighting and the use in a brake light can cause cruise control problems in setting as well as a code set for the cruise.

If LED's are used in directional lights, a load equalizer is usually needed to maintain the proper function of the TSSM/TSM because of the lower draw of the LED's.

Load equalizers run very hot by design as they are "bleeding off" to ground through a resister the additional voltage necessary to obtain the proper load on the TSM/TSSM for it to function correctly. As a result of this, the life span isn't a long one in most cases (2-3 years) but there has been exceptions here.

joyflyin · 04-15-2008, 09:47 AM

Hey, your good. I don't even have the tail light yet and I got answers! Now I'll have to think of some other questions.

glider · 04-15-2008, 09:50 AM

He He , way ahead you you

Have to stay on my toes to stay ahead of you too !

nupicasso · 04-17-2008, 05:21 PM

I installed a "Harley" made LED brake light on my Street Bob. Do I need an equalizer for that? I haven't had any problems so far.

glider · 04-17-2008, 05:41 PM

Some do and some don't. It should tell you in the instructions.

Freegul · 06-06-2008, 10:08 PM

Where do you get them?

joyflyin · 06-09-2008, 10:47 PM

Okay folks, I just got the Harley LED tail light and installed it last weekend. I asked at 3 different dealerships if I needed to do anything else to install it, and they all assured me it was plug & play. Sometimes I played dumb, and sometimes I flat out asked if I needed a load equalizer. I got the same answer every time, (I take that as a good thing). Basically they all said that with the Harley light, I didn't need to add the load equalizer.

Before:

After:

New light on:

Haven't got to ride it much with the light, but it looks good to me!

glider · 06-09-2008, 11:28 PM

Looks goot here to Joy. You really are doing that bike up nice.

04-15-2008, 09:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
joyflyin Community Guru Wannabe Ride: 2005 Deuce Join Date: 2008, Jan 05 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,718 My Mood:	Re: LED Bulbs Hey, your good. I don't even have the tail light yet and I got answers! Now I'll have to think of some other questions.

04-15-2008, 09:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: 2007, Jun 21 Posts: 10,377 My Mood:	Re: LED Bulbs He He , way ahead you you Have to stay on my toes to stay ahead of you too !

04-17-2008, 05:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
nupicasso Start The Engine Ride: 08 Street Bob Join Date: 2008, Mar 07 Location: Silver Lake, CA Posts: 29	Re: LED Bulbs I installed a "Harley" made LED brake light on my Street Bob. Do I need an equalizer for that? I haven't had any problems so far.

04-17-2008, 05:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: 2007, Jun 21 Posts: 10,377 My Mood:	Re: LED Bulbs Some do and some don't. It should tell you in the instructions.

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Freegul Start The Engine Ride: 2000 Sportster Custom 1200 Join Date: 2007, Jul 06 Location: Southern,NJ Posts: 24 My Mood:	Re: LED Bulbs Where do you get them?

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06-09-2008, 10:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
joyflyin Community Guru Wannabe Ride: 2005 Deuce Join Date: 2008, Jan 05 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,718 My Mood:	Re: LED Bulbs Okay folks, I just got the Harley LED tail light and installed it last weekend. I asked at 3 different dealerships if I needed to do anything else to install it, and they all assured me it was plug & play. Sometimes I played dumb, and sometimes I flat out asked if I needed a load equalizer. I got the same answer every time, (I take that as a good thing). Basically they all said that with the Harley light, I didn't need to add the load equalizer. Before: After: New light on: Haven't got to ride it much with the light, but it looks good to me!

06-09-2008, 11:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: 2007, Jun 21 Posts: 10,377 My Mood:	Re: LED Bulbs Looks goot here to Joy. You really are doing that bike up nice.

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