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The turn signals and the brake light from my Intruder 1400. When I searched on eBay there were thousands of bulbs for sale. I want ones that will fit into the original parts. I saw some very high price and some very cheap, what are some of your recommendations.

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98VS1400 wrote:
Leckbass wrote:The turn signals and the brake light from my Intruder 1400. When I searched on eBay there were thousands of bulbs for sale. I want ones that will fit into the original parts. I saw some very high price and some very cheap, what are some of your recommendations.
I would recommend you try the ones they sell in Walmart for the turn signals first. I think they're like $10 or something.

Standby on the brakes...
10 sounds good to me!

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98VS1400 wrote:For a little bit more money... this is an excellent brake light solution. I let mine go with the bike. :bang:

http://www.intruders-alert.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=976


You can buy it here...

http://www.amazon.com/Radiantz-Suzuki-V ... s=radiantz

Looks cool, but not putting in $123.

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I looked in wally world and even they had a bunch of 1156 leds...

So is the more leds the better or what should I be looking for?

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What should I look for in led bulbs?

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Generally speaking the more leds the more light however... you can refer to the lumens if they are so rated to get a better idea of the illumination each bulb provides. :Umm:

For a better if not somewhat technical explanation go here: http://www.eaglelight.com/category/ligh ... umination/

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hmm, I have always just looked on the package for the words "LED." :lolfall: I will have to buy some new LED rear lights for the trailer as soon as I get it fixed up. As it is now some of the lights don't light up properly. :bonk:
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Yep, I've used them before as well. I started using the cree leds for turn signals, amazingly bright when they flash. [emoji106]

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One of these days, I'll do LED in my turn signals, and instead of fitting a diode, I will separate the left and right idiot wires so as to make a left blinker and a right blinker...so if I leave turn signal on.....I'll know which side is flashing... :jester: ...but really, just so it looks cool.

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98VS1400 wrote:This website is excellent. I bought my electronic flasher here.

https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/tai ... 56,21,194:
which lights did you buy? there are 40 on that link

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Gottcha, thanks!

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