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Re: New Harley LED headlights
« Reply #15 on: August 26, 2010, 03:49:11 PM »

Anyone gonna try any of these?  I know that we are all wondering if they will out perform HID's.  Anyone find out any info on them.  Are they brighter than the HID's?
I'm sure they'll run cooler and longer.  That's something.  ;) spyder
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Re: New Harley LED headlights
« Reply #16 on: August 26, 2010, 05:09:34 PM »

I'm sure they'll run cooler and longer.  That's something.  ;) spyder

I bet you're right!
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Re: New Harley LED headlights
« Reply #17 on: August 26, 2010, 08:02:21 PM »

hahaha, somebody please try them  ;D I was on some dark back roads the other night on my ultra and have come to think the lights ****** compared to the lights in my road king. might just be me but they seem to have some dark spots on high beam and low beam with passing lamps dont light up the road very well. I am not much on the looks but its about function and ease of install but i need something better.
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Re: New Harley LED headlights
« Reply #18 on: August 26, 2010, 08:24:22 PM »

My old RKC lights are way better than the stock lights on my 09SEUC. 
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Re: New Harley LED headlights
« Reply #19 on: August 31, 2010, 09:50:09 PM »

I tried the Kuryakyn Led headlight. It was a nice white light and I may have kept it but I also have Kuryakyn led tail light and rear turn signals.  When I plugged in the LED headlight the tail light and rear turn signals went out. I put the stock light back in and everything works again. Anybody know whats up with this?
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Re: New Harley LED headlights
« Reply #20 on: August 31, 2010, 09:54:52 PM »

I tried the Kuryakyn Led headlight. It was a nice white light and I may have kept it but I also have Kuryakyn led tail light and rear turn signals.  When I plugged in the LED headlight the tail light and rear turn signals went out. I put the stock light back in and everything works again. Anybody know whats up with this?

That makes no sense at all.  Did you try it without any headlight at all plugged in?  If it lost rear lights also when no headlight was plugged in it'd lead to think some headlight monitoring was going on and killing the rear lights was part of the system response.

Aside from being a poor choice of system response I didn't think HD yet monitored the headlight though.  If it isn't I've got no idea.  Will be curious to read what you find if you eventually track it down though.

When you spoke with Kury tech support did they have a clue?
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Re: New Harley LED headlights
« Reply #21 on: September 02, 2010, 05:38:11 AM »

I have not contacted Kuryakyn support. I will try to get to that later today. I also noticed the security light ( red key) was on with the LED installed. Not sure if that was caused by the headlight or lack of tail light.
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Re: New Harley LED headlights
« Reply #22 on: September 09, 2010, 08:59:22 AM »

I ordered the new Harley LED Headlight yesterday. With tax... $436.35. for the 5 ¾" one. Supposedly can't pick it up until Monday so will try to get it installed and pictures up quickly!  ::)
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Re: New Harley LED headlights
« Reply #23 on: September 09, 2010, 12:14:18 PM »

CAN NOT TO SEE THE PICTURES AND YOUR THOUGHTS ON HOW IT WORKS
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Re: New Harley LED headlights
« Reply #24 on: September 10, 2010, 12:57:57 PM »

Anyone gonna try any of these?  I know that we are all wondering if they will out perform HID's.  Anyone find out any info on them.  Are they brighter than the HID's?

I ordered the Harley LED headlight and passing lights from LSHD today.  Hope to have them installed before we leave for western NC mountains on the 16th.  I'll let y'all know how they work when I get back.
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Re: New Harley LED headlights
« Reply #25 on: September 10, 2010, 10:12:58 PM »

I ordered the Harley LED headlight and passing lights from LSHD today.  Hope to have them installed before we leave for western NC mountains on the 16th.  I'll let y'all know how they work when I get back.
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Re: New Harley LED headlights
« Reply #26 on: September 10, 2010, 11:23:11 PM »

I tried the Kuryakyn Led headlight. It was a nice white light and I may have kept it but I also have Kuryakyn led tail light and rear turn signals.  When I plugged in the LED headlight the tail light and rear turn signals went out. I put the stock light back in and everything works again. Anybody know whats up with this?

You need a load equalizer when you go to LED lights they draw less current and it "confuses" (for lack of a better word) the electronic system on your bike.  Badlands makes a simple plug in one which should fix the problem
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Re: New Harley LED headlights
« Reply #27 on: September 10, 2010, 11:26:10 PM »

You need a load equalizer when you go to LED lights they draw less current and it "confuses" (for lack of a better word) the electronic system on your bike.  Badlands makes a simple plug in one which should fix the problem

That's for the signals as the part that gets "confused" is the TSSM.  There's no similar load monitoring on the headlight.
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Re: New Harley LED headlights
« Reply #28 on: September 10, 2010, 11:28:20 PM »

That's for the signals as the part that gets "confused" is the TSSM.  There's no similar load monitoring on the headlight.

I'm sorry for the mis info I thought it was all linked together
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Re: New Harley LED headlights
« Reply #29 on: September 11, 2010, 12:17:32 AM »

Sorry I do not have pictures... and I know that is a pain   :nixweiss: ... however, I did install the new Harley LED lights on my CVO Convertible. I went from the stock bulb that was original equipment and found it was not near enough light.  :( Went to the HD upgraded bulb and it was much better, however, I wanted more and a concentrated pattern.  :-\ I then went to the PIAA bulb that was, I believe the 100/110 watt.   ;D Great light but the pattern was all over the place. Sure was visible going down the road though it still did not have the concentrated pattern I was looking for. ;D ;D Finally pulled the trigger on the new Harley LED... it has everything I was looking for.  :orange: Awesome pattern, brighter cleaner light, and I could actually see down the road. Much wider pattern that covers all angles and a concentrated beam way out front. I highly recommend it.   :coolblue: Expensive... but sure makes riding at night a lot easier!
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