Led Bulbs

[Guest]

I want to replace the bulbs in my gauges with Led bulbs but I don`t know what Led bulb number to use in the speedo and tach. I have a 1979 GS 1000E

[Riding Again]

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http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=3a0ab726f6117e564012e8015643d9c85717b31bfbde8fc1

If that doesn't work, take a bulb and measure the height etc. and see if this would work.

http://www.superbrightleds.com/BA9S6_specs.htm

I'm replacing all of mine as I also replace the guage faces with those I got from Rudy. I've got a couple of technical things to work out with what I want to do and then see if I can turn it into a tutorial as well. Don't wait for me however. Ride!!!

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[Billy Ricks]

From what I've seen so far the base on the smaller automotive LEDs is too big for use in the gauges.

[TheCafeKid]

Why would you want to use those anyway? I would think that Led bulbs would be much more heavy than the stock ones

[jknappsax]

I must be dense; I just can't open the Mediafire files. I really want to look at that article about fabbing your own instrument LED illumination.

[Hammered]

Whats the stock bulbs base? All the bulbs have a base number like your tial light is a 1157. From there it should be just a quick Google search and order the one you want. Im going the same LED way myself.

[Giblet]

From what I've seen so far the base on the smaller automotive LEDs is too big for use in the gauges.

I have red LED bulbs from www.superbrightleds.com in my gauges. Haven't put them in the turn signals yet. The LED 1157 tail/stop light bulb I had got wet and I just haven't replaced it. They sell the flasher you will need to convert turn signals to LED bulbs.

[Giblet]

I want to replace the bulbs in my gauges with Led bulbs but I don`t know what Led bulb number to use in the speedo and tach. I have a 1979 GS 1000E

Do your bulbs have the brass, 1/4 turn base or are they the glass, minature wedge type?

[Riding Again]

I would think that Led bulbs would be much more heavy than the stock ones

Good Humor!!!!

[Guest]

my bulbs are the 1/4 turn type

[Grandpa]

Why would you want to use those anyway? I would think that Led bulbs would be much more heavy than the stock ones

They're also much louder!

[Giblet]

my bulbs are the 1/4 turn type

On my 81 I spliced in wedge type sockets from my GK gauges so I could use th0se type LEDs. If you can find a wire harness from an 82 or later you can use the ones from superbright.......

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