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Started by Firefghter355, August 03, 2007, 11:40:07 AM

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Firefghter355

Went to Advance Auto looking for Taillight bulbs cause I had a faulty one... I ran into a pack of RED LEDs made by JamStraight. They are a direct replacement of you 1157 that are in your tail/brake light. Very Bright Red LEDS! http://www.jamstraight.com. Now, If I only understood how to intergrate my turns in with them. any one help????? I have read Easyasone23's post using the trailer hitch converter but I could really use some pics...........

DLW


92 GS500E - '89 clip-ons, '04 signals and rear fender(pending 'ectomy), new dash and gauge buckets.

Firefghter355

Ok, My bad on the website........ I wasted my time on the led bulbs because I decided to intergrate my rear signals and brake light using Easyasone23's trailer light converter....
A success! But it doesnt work with the LED bulbs....... Oh well I did a complete fenderectomy and it looks 10 times better........As soon as I figure out how to post some pics, Ill post 'em

scottpA_GS

Wanna sell the LED's now that you dont need them?  :icon_mrgreen: How much shipped to 15906


~ 1990 GS500E Project bike ~ Frame up restoration ~ Yosh exhaust, 89 clipons, ...more to come...

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IN_DET

Why doesn't it work with the LED bulbs?  The bulbs are supposed to be a direct factory replacement that draw the same resistance as a standard bulb.  What issue are you having?

mattress

Quote from: IN_DET on August 05, 2007, 10:47:59 AM
Why doesn't it work with the LED bulbs?  The bulbs are supposed to be a direct factory replacement that draw the same resistance as a standard bulb.  What issue are you having?
+1

dgyver

Changing the stock relay to a variable load electronic relay should fix it.
Common sense in not very common.

jon49337

does anyone know where I can find the trailer hitch coversion easyasone 23 that you are talking about


trumpetguy

Don't forget about the "other" function of the 1157 bulbs in the GS -- illuminating the license plate.  If your replacement LED light does not have white LEDS in the correct position and orientation to light the plate, you may get pulled over and ticketed.

I wired a white LED facing down to illuminate the plate.  Total PITA.  But at least I won't get stopped for THAT.
TrumpetGuy
1998 Suzuki GS500E
1982 Suzuki GS1100E
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Firefghter355

they are blinking too fast I will try the variable load resistor

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