LED Brake Light Bulbs with 1157 Base

[Dudley]

Has anyone tried to use LED brake light bulbs with an 1157 base as a direct replacement of standard 1157 bulb?

[bone crusher]

I just replaced mine with NMN's product? The NMN lights are THAT much more visible...

[ataDude]

Has anyone tried to use LED brake light bulbs with an 1157 base as a direct replacement of standard 1157 bulb?

Can't do it without the correct loads... resistors... needed to make the nanny think they're the same wattage. NMN has them... engineered for the Spyder's cantankerous processors. Those are monitored circuits.

[Dudley]

Can't do it without the correct loads... resistors... needed to make the nanny think they're the same wattage. NMN has them... engineered for the Spyder's cantankerous processors. Those are monitored circuits.

Thanks. Didn't think it could work.

[aka1004]

Has anyone tried to use LED brake light bulbs with an 1157 base as a direct replacement of standard 1157 bulb?

i've tried many without success

[baldev]

I have and they are working perfectly. Cost of new leds signal...$28. No resistors load trickers required.
Will post picts if required.

[Degaman]

[GaryTheBadger]

BALDEV, please tell us the source, brand, model, etc of the LED replacement bulbs you used. NMN says it can't be done, you say otherwise, so we need a few more owners to try and report back here.
Thank you.

[baldev]

I know hard to believe, anyone near or close to me can come by. Of course some trickery required to do it.

[Lamonster]

I have and they are working perfectly. Cost of new leds signal...$28. No resistors load trickers required.
Will post picts if required.

I know hard to believe, anyone near or close to me can come by. Of course some trickery required to do it.

So one post says no tricks and the next post says you need tricks.

[baldev]

BALDEV, please tell us the source, brand, model, etc of the LED replacement bulbs you used. NMN says it can't be done, you say otherwise, so we need a few more owners to try and report back here.
Thank you.

This is why Lamonster.

Now you are talking. This is what I did. I am still using the original that is hidden in the bottom of the seat. Got that.........

Than I connected Leds signals that I bought from local biker shop ( beautiful Heart shape ) connect them directly to the main signals which are now hidden and presto I have leds that cost me $28 ( u can use whatever fancies you )

I have been using them for last 3 months with no problems, bright, beautiful and lovely. Will post picts soon.

[Lamonster]

This is why Lamonster.

Now you are talking. This is what I did. I am still using the original that is hidden in the bottom of the seat. Got that.........

Than I connected Leds signals that I bought from local biker shop ( beautiful Heart shape ) connect them directly to the main signals which are now hidden and presto I have leds that cost me $28 ( u can use whatever fancies you )

I have been using them for last 3 months with no problems, bright, beautiful and lovely. Will post picts soon.

So these are signals or brake lights?

[baldev]

So these are signals or brake lights?

Signals. I am trying to upload picts from my iphone which I just took.

[Lamonster]

Signals.

Think you missed the question then.

Has anyone tried to use LED brake light bulbs with an 1157 base as a direct replacement of standard 1157 bulb?

[aka1004]

This is why Lamonster.

Now you are talking. This is what I did. I am still using the original that is hidden in the bottom of the seat. Got that.........

Than I connected Leds signals that I bought from local biker shop ( beautiful Heart shape ) connect them directly to the main signals which are now hidden and presto I have leds that cost me $28 ( u can use whatever fancies you )

I have been using them for last 3 months with no problems, bright, beautiful and lovely. Will post picts soon.

i got couple of led lights hooked up to my brake light also but i never thought about hiding the stock bulbs. interesting...

i have tried many 1157 led without success but tapping into brake light to install extra led light was not a problem because stock bulbs are keeping spyder's sensors happy i am assuming.

[ataDude]

Signals.

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We were talking brake/tail lights.

And, I agree that you can probably piggy-back LEDs (not much current draw there) onto any of the circuits as long as you're still using the original bulbs...
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[baldev]

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We were talking brake/tail lights.

And, I agree that you can probably piggy-back LEDs (not much current draw there) onto any of the circuits as long as you're still using the original bulbs...
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Thats what I did......piggy back. I dont think anyone succeded in direct connect. NMN is the only way.

[baldev]

[quote=aka1004;105346]i got couple of led lights hooked up to my brake light also but i never thought about hiding the stock bulbs. interesting...

It serves its purpose and if you wanna go back to stock cost is minimal to none.

[Firefly]

My understanding is that the system can handle the extra load of the LEDS as long as you keep the stock bulbs in the circuit - but even with them under the seat (are they touching anything that could melt with heat?) - if one of the stock bulbs goes out - you'll drop a limp mode - at least for the BRAKE lights.

Picky Spyder electronics !