LED tail/brake lights

Ijuggle · Apr 5, 2015

Has anyone tried the Superbrightled.com 1157 dual intensity 45 smd led tower bulbs in their Gen 3? No problem?

I have something like 8 year old leds in my '04 and never had an issue.

Warpdrv · Apr 5, 2015

Ledrider just posted up a new bulb you may want to look into.. Got a set but still need to install them.. They look promising

Justin · Apr 5, 2015

Warpdrv said:
Ledrider just posted up a new bulb you may want to look into.. Got a set but still need to install them.. They look promising

Those are headlights, he's looking for tail lights. Thanks anyway :lol:

supertankerm60a3 · Apr 5, 2015

I converted all my tail lights. the tail/brake are these.

https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/tail-brake-turn/1157-led-bulb-dual-intensity-45-smd-led-tower-/814/

I like the 360 direction of them, they use the standard reflectors and are as bright as regular lamps. I don't like those silly quarter sized do nothings that the El-De-Cheapo car parts places sell.

ahchiu · Apr 5, 2015

I tried led brake lights and keep getting a flashing ABS light on my 09. My 06 had no problems with the led brake lights.

Twigg · Apr 5, 2015

supertankerm60a3 said:
I converted all my tail lights. the tail/brake are these.
https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/tail-brake-turn/1157-led-bulb-dual-intensity-45-smd-led-tower-/814/

I like the 360 direction of them, they use the standard reflectors and are as bright as regular lamps. I don't like those silly quarter sized do nothings that the El-De-Cheapo car parts places sell.

These are the ones I have in the Gen 1. They are the only ones I have found that seem to be as bright as the OEM halogens, with a considerable saving in power and probably durability.

I ran into problems fitting the Rostra Cruise Control as it needs to see ground through the braking system, and the LEDs don't pull the power down low enough. It required fitting an additional relay to let the CC see ground on that wire when the brakes were applied. No biggie.

Nanahanman · Apr 6, 2015

Twigg said:
supertankerm60a3 said:

I converted all my tail lights. the tail/brake are these.
https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/tail-brake-turn/1157-led-bulb-dual-intensity-45-smd-led-tower-/814/

I like the 360 direction of them, they use the standard reflectors and are as bright as regular lamps. I don't like those silly quarter sized do nothings that the El-De-Cheapo car parts places sell.

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. They are the only ones I have found that seem to be as bright as the OEM halogens,

I didn't know the tail/brake light bulbs were halogens on the FJR.

Have not had to replace one...yet .

Warpdrv · Apr 6, 2015

LOL... must a been drunk.. DOH !

RossKean · Apr 6, 2015

I think the standard tail lights and brake lights on the FJR are regular incandescent, not halogen. (1156 single element, 1157 double element) There are halogen "equivalents" out there but beware that although they are brighter they get substantially hotter and have a shorter lifespan. (also draw more current) Lifetime and heat are not likely major issues for the turn signal and brake light because they are not on for a long time but possibly problematic for the tail light.

Twigg · Apr 6, 2015

RossKean said:
I think the standard tail lights and brake lights on the FJR are regular incandescent, not halogen. (1156 single element, 1157 double element) There are halogen "equivalents" out there but beware that although they are brighter they get substantially hotter and have a shorter lifespan. (also draw more current) Lifetime and heat are not likely major issues for the turn signal and brake light because they are not on for a long time but possibly problematic for the tail light.

It was a typo, I meant incandescent

Warpdrv · Apr 6, 2015

See. Twigg was on the same sauce as me

Just Krusen · Apr 6, 2015

Ijuggle said:
Has anyone tried the Superbrightled.com 1157 dual intensity 45 smd led tower bulbs in their Gen 3? No problem?
I have something like 8 year old leds in my '04 and never had an issue.

I have been using these for 2 years and 28,000 miles now with no problem. 1157 - R19W6

https://www.superbrightleds.com/search/motorcycle/r19w6/

Ijuggle · Apr 7, 2015

Thanks,

I've ordered the 45 led tower 1157's.

DaJudge · Apr 8, 2015

I have these installed by the original owner - https://kisantech.com/mag/index.php/tailblazer/20w-d2pak.html They start off flashing then slowly progress to steady.

Plus the LIN3/3rd brake flasher combo I added.

I throw quite a bit of red flashing light out the rear when I first hit the brakes.

Barely missing death from behind (less than 2 ft by an SUV that then flipped over three times) makes that SOP for me these days.

supertankerm60a3 · Apr 12, 2015

OK, here is a picture of the high quality LED's that I mentioned earlier. I will post which is which. I think it is VERY hard to tell.

supertankerm60a3 · Apr 12, 2015

The bike on the left is the one wIth LED's.

A picture is worth a thousand words, but it takes a million times the memory...

pista · Apr 13, 2015

If used as turn signals, do you need to run a resister in the circuit for the flasher relay?

Twigg · Apr 13, 2015

pista said:
If used as turn signals, do you need to run a resister in the circuit for the flasher relay?

I don't think so, the FJR has an electronic relay. The load sensing is only needed by thermal relays. You might find that the circuit no longer informs you of a blown bulb, by flashing faster, I haven't checked simply because I couldn't see a benefit from LED turn signals in place of the OEM.

While we are on the subject, cruise control units that need to sense ground through the braking system will need an additional relay if you use LED stop lights. It's easy enough to fit but something to bear in mind.

pista · Apr 13, 2015

I agree minimal benefit to be gained with the rear signals.

But I think you could bank a couple watts by changing the fronts.

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