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Converting the tail lights to LED.. Q's
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r1100rider
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yes nanny wont like the no load of led's it will go into limp so what I did is leave one stock bulb and put in one led they are a regular bulb an 1157 I think but check there are a lot of led replacements but some are butterfly shaped and won't go through the hole so they have to be close to stock size you can put in a load resistor but I just left one stock bulb I also carry a spare since a tail lite out will limp you home at about 40 mph
Chupaca
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It's a toss up..!!
Many have installed them but from what I have seen there has also been many a complaint about the troubles hooking them up. I myself would hate to limp home because of a light bulb. I just added LED brake lights and left the stocks there..
But then we have an RS..good luck..!! :thumbup:
Many have installed them but from what I have seen there has also been many a complaint about the troubles hooking them up. I myself would hate to limp home because of a light bulb. I just added LED brake lights and left the stocks there..
But then we have an RS..good luck..!! :thumbup:
daveinva
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Yup, same here. Bought them off Amazon, have worked for thousands of miles, no trouble.
http://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Automot...TF8&qid=1370803195&sr=8-1&keywords=LI-1157RCZ
Oh, and while you're installing the bulbs, here's a handy little mod you can make with a dremel tool to make switching out the bulbs easier in the future.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?13303-Brake-bulb-win&highlight=tail+light+bulbs
ARCTIC
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I'm guessing the custom dynamics have a dummy load circuit built into them
docdoru
Doru the Destroyer-Spyder Photo Investigator
Max 35 mph or max 3,500 rpm.
ARCTIC
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I assume it throws a fault code when it's in limp mode? I put the led light tips in and it starts and runs fine.
Big Arm
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:agree: I've had them in mine for at least two yrs. no problem
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Limp mode scrolls across your screen (among other things). You will know it when you see it.
No Limp mode for me
I burned out a tail light last summer and got no msg of any kind. A friendly car driver told me about it. I ran at least 200 miles before changing it with no problems.
Now, about changing that bulb. I have the sport rack installed and have read all the misery stories about it. There is just a gap that you can see the socket through. I was able to slip my fingers up in there and turn the socket and remove it but it is too big to pull out. The gap is wide enough to let the bulb head slip out so I held the socket against the gap with 2 fingers and replaced the bulb. Worked the socket back into position and turned it tight and the job was done!
This is on an '09 GS/RS SE5.
Needless to say, I felt pretty smug after that trick. Now, I'm left handed. Will I be able to do the same thing on the other side? Haven't been tested yet.
I burned out a tail light last summer and got no msg of any kind. A friendly car driver told me about it. I ran at least 200 miles before changing it with no problems.
Now, about changing that bulb. I have the sport rack installed and have read all the misery stories about it. There is just a gap that you can see the socket through. I was able to slip my fingers up in there and turn the socket and remove it but it is too big to pull out. The gap is wide enough to let the bulb head slip out so I held the socket against the gap with 2 fingers and replaced the bulb. Worked the socket back into position and turned it tight and the job was done!
This is on an '09 GS/RS SE5.
Needless to say, I felt pretty smug after that trick. Now, I'm left handed. Will I be able to do the same thing on the other side? Haven't been tested yet.
Sarge707
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I burned out a tail light last summer and got no msg of any kind. A friendly car driver told me about it. I ran at least 200 miles before changing it with no problems.
Now, about changing that bulb. I have the sport rack installed and have read all the misery stories about it. There is just a gap that you can see the socket through. I was able to slip my fingers up in there and turn the socket and remove it but it is too big to pull out. The gap is wide enough to let the bulb head slip out so I held the socket against the gap with 2 fingers and replaced the bulb. Worked the socket back into position and turned it tight and the job was done!
This is on an '09 GS/RS SE5.
Needless to say, I felt pretty smug after that trick. Now, I'm left handed. Will I be able to do the same thing on the other side? Haven't been tested yet.
If BOTH Brake/Running lights are out you will get a Limp Mode. I didn,t have luck with the pilot LI1157RCZ and just change my 2357 tail light bulbs every Fall when I grease the front end!nojoke
Techno-Spyder
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ARCTIC
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Ya, but then you have to tap into wires. Not a huge fan of that. It's kinda crazy to me that with all the technology that went into this spyder that they choose to put incandescent bulbs in them.
Techno-Spyder
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Yep, understand where your'e coming from. The good thing is you only have to do it once, if you solder the joint use amalgamating tape to finish it, its completely moisture resistant and permanent.
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