The moment someone can identify such a bulb (one that is as bright or brighter), fits, and has a reasonable light throw in all needed directions, I will buy... my wallet is open and waiting.That makes the 2 of us . Not going to spend $100 (with the special blinker) to be less safe . Unfortunately, RBX didn't feel like helping, and never took a 10-sec video with LED and incandescent side to side (takes a minute to replace a rear bulb). Oh well. I think he used the eBay ones ($30/pair). The only other bulbs are the 18T mentioned by webbikeworld (superbrightleds, $39/pair), but didn't do it side by side, and recording in a half-circle, to see how well they illuminate from the sides. Let's keep waiting brother.
That makes the 2 of us . Not going to spend $100 (with the special blinker) to be less safe . Unfortunately, RBX didn't feel like helping, and never took a 10-sec video with LED and incandescent side to side (takes a minute to replace a rear bulb). Oh well. I think he used the eBay ones ($30/pair). The only other bulbs are the 18T mentioned by webbikeworld (superbrightleds, $39/pair), but didn't do it side by side, and recording in a half-circle, to see how well they illuminate from the sides. Let's keep waiting brother.
I'd take a video, but without an incandescent in one of the lamps, it won't properly represent the difference... And I'm not going to disassemble the back of my bike to do it.You didn't keep the incandescent bulbs? And 'disassemble'? Puleeze . It's just one philips screw and the rear housing is out. You could swap bulbs in less than a minute. I'd paypal you what a new bulb costs (plus your gas), but have the feeling the bulb is not the problem . But hey, we understand. If you could at least take a picture of the bulb to know which one it is, it'd be greatly appreciated, since many of us don't want a dimmer bulb just for the sake of having LEDs. Thanks man.
You didn't keep the incandescent bulbs? And 'disassemble'? Puleeze . It's just one philips screw and the rear housing is out. You could swap bulbs in less than a minute. I'd paypal you what a new bulb costs (plus your gas), but have the feeling the bulb is not the problem . But hey, we understand. If you could at least take a picture of the bulb to know which one it is, it'd be greatly appreciated, since many of us don't want a dimmer bulb just for the sake of having LEDs. Thanks man.
... Yours is too long, and doesn't have the newer high-powered LEDs. ...
I know the rear blinkers 1156 have the BAU15S base. Does the 1157 fronts have
the same 150deg base or does it have the regular 180deg base.
I know the rear blinkers 1156 have the BAU15S base. Does the 1157 fronts have
the same 150deg base or does it have the regular 180deg base.
The rear blinkers have a BAU15S 150deg base on the 2014 C14. I just want to know if the front blinkers are also BAU15S 150degBy DOT rules, an amber 1156 bulb needs to have a BAU15S base, to prevent accidentally installing a clear bulb with a clear lens (illegal). You can find tons of LED amber lights with the regular 1156 base (for those changing from amber to clear lenses). But unfortunately, BAU15S amber LED bulbs are very hard to find; just a few choices.
Anyway, I am now interested in this flasher you posted/mentioned:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/67453/i/dmp-led-flasher-relay?WT.ac=SLIsearch
It is the cheapest by far, and from a site I already do business with. Are you saying I can replace a single relay with no splicing and bam- it controls all turn signals AND emergency flashers? (My load resistor failed and I am having some issues again and this might be the easiest solution).
It is strange that the OEM flasher is three conductor but the solid state replacement one is only two conductor (on two wires in the three conductor plug).Finally got my hands on a wire diagram. That 3rd wire is responsible for triggering the hyperflashing when one of the bulbs burns out, so it's not needed. But if one of your new turn-signal bulbs crap out with that aftermarket relay, you wouldn't know, and could be dangerous. Therefore, check them regularly for your own safety.
Hey Maxtog, I'd be embarrassed to show those HUGE chicken strips on the above photos man. Ha ha. Just giving you a hard time. Probably just new tires, no? If I wasn't leaning this beast to the peg feelers, I'd just ride a touring bike;
It took a while before I was ready to buy, since I wanted free shipping (but had to buy some shields and things too). Well, I got in the above part and installed it and it is GREAT! Turn signals work and the emergency flashers work just like they should! No diode needed (at least not in my setup). It is strange that the OEM flasher is three conductor but the solid state replacement one is only two conductor (on two wires in the three conductor plug)