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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: Higgins13 on October 01, 2012, 06:28:02 PM

Poll
Question: What color parking light?
Option 1: OEM Yellow votes: 0
Option 2: LED Blue votes: 5
Option 3: Try to find something more white to match headlight votes: 6
Title: You pick color the color! (Poll)
Post by: Higgins13 on October 01, 2012, 06:28:02 PM
So I installed a new headlight and was left with the yellow tones parking light. I ordered a blue les Parking light to replace it and installed it today. I'm not certain what I think about the looks. Tell me what you guys prefer!

OEM parking light
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/02/a3aqasab.jpg)

Blue LED
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/02/2uzyvezy.jpg)

On a completely random note I also "installed" this custom decal on my frame(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/02/yrygatu4.jpg)
Title: Re: You pick color the color! (Poll)
Post by: 007brendan on October 01, 2012, 09:37:49 PM
Blue looks pretty sweet.  What state are you in?  Some states are pretty strict on blue lights being reserved for police.
Title: Re: You pick color the color! (Poll)
Post by: adidasguy on October 01, 2012, 10:27:52 PM
A good T-10 LED will work.
I have used white and amber in my bikes.

Blue can get in trouble: police color. Check local laws. Most laws say white, yellow or amber for front running lights. Rear can be amber, yellow or red.
Title: Re: You pick color the color! (Poll)
Post by: RossLH on October 01, 2012, 10:30:15 PM
The blue looks pretty silly. I'd say go with OEM matching color or something whiter.
Title: Re: You pick color the color! (Poll)
Post by: Higgins13 on October 02, 2012, 06:28:12 AM
Quote from: 007brendan on October 01, 2012, 09:37:49 PM
Blue looks pretty sweet.  What state are you in?  Some states are pretty strict on blue lights being reserved for police.

No State. Province. Ontario.
Title: Re: You pick color the color! (Poll)
Post by: Higgins13 on October 02, 2012, 08:54:41 AM
70+ Views and only 6 votes :(. Please Vote Now!
Title: Re: You pick color the color! (Poll)
Post by: mitch79 on October 02, 2012, 09:52:36 AM
I've found the "warm white" LED's to be the best match match to the headlight.
I have a Phillips +100 bulb and a warm white led park bulb. The warm white appears just slightly yellow compared to the uprated headlight. Still much whiter than the stock park bulb. The "cool white" LED's look somewhat blue in comparison.
Title: Re: Re: You pick color the color! (Poll)
Post by: Paulcet on October 03, 2012, 08:38:32 AM
Quote from: Higgins13 on October 02, 2012, 06:28:12 AM
Quote from: 007brendan on October 01, 2012, 09:37:49 PM
Blue looks pretty sweet.  What state are you in?  Some states are pretty strict on blue lights being reserved for police.

No State. Province. Ontario.
OPP uses red lights if I remember correctly? (Geez, it's been over 20 years!) Still, check the rule book.
Title: Re: You pick color the color! (Poll)
Post by: cbrfxr67 on October 03, 2012, 09:02:08 AM
I went with white.  No blue here except for emergency vehicles.  No thanks on jacka** cops pulling me over for wrong colored light.  But maybe where you are it isn't a big deal.  I still vote white.  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: You pick color the color! (Poll)
Post by: Funderb on October 03, 2012, 01:53:58 PM
get yourself one of those "white" super bright LEDs
they still have a cool tone to them, and are very bright.
and awesome
Title: Re: You pick color the color! (Poll)
Post by: Higgins13 on October 03, 2012, 02:19:57 PM
Quote from: Funderb on October 03, 2012, 01:53:58 PM
get yourself one of those "white" super bright LEDs
they still have a cool tone to them, and are very bright.
and awesome

I found one for 99 cents so i ordered it. I can install both and see which i prefer.