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Led Bulbs

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:(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
 
Welcome to the site. Be patient the honorable Mr. Bikecliff will send you his information packed MEGA-WELCOME. :D Take some time to visit it. By doing so, you will find an awesome library & references to other items. For example, Bikecliff's site a has this link to Mr. Matchless' great tutorial for building your own.
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:rolleyes:. Ride!!!

BTW, edit your signature to add the bike & year there and also your profile and add a general location. If you ever need other help:confused:, someone could be living nearby & could swing over AND you won't have to type the bike info again & again & again & again........
 
From what I've seen so far the base on the smaller automotive LEDs is too big for use in the gauges.
 
Why would you want to use those anyway? I would think that Led bulbs would be much more heavy than the stock ones:D
 
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.
 
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.
 
Billy Ricks said:
From what I've seen so far the base on the smaller automotive LEDs is too big for use in the gauges.
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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.
 
bigbabee said:
:(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
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Do your bulbs have the brass, 1/4 turn base or are they the glass, minature wedge type?
 
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bigbabee said:
my bulbs are the 1/4 turn type
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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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