1157 LED Replacement

RogerWFarrier · 04-04-2017, 05:50 PM

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For those of you who have bikes that use the standard 1157 tail/brake light that are looking to upgrade to the brighter LED I saw these while I was in Walmart. A twin pack for $14.96.

da4design · 04-04-2017, 06:32 PM

i picked some of these up too in white...it is bright, makes my brake light pinkish so i was thinking about getting red, but then the license plate would glow red too..may try it

RogerWFarrier · 04-04-2017, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by da4design

i picked some of these up too in white...it is bright, makes my brake light pinkish so i was thinking about getting red, but then the license plate would glow red too..may try it

The one that I have I got somewhere else and is red and it works great. It is much brighter than the stock bulb. I shared these because I just happened to see them. I already had mine as I had bought one for my Kz 1000 a couple of years ago and it was $18.95 plus $6.95 shipping. If only Walmart would've had these back then....lol.

Biker_Andy · 04-04-2017, 08:21 PM

Not bad for a bulb you'll never have to change again. Not many bikes or asses can survive 50,000 hrs in the saddle!

jimwildman · 04-05-2017, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Biker_Andy

Not bad for a bulb you'll never have to change again. Not many bikes or asses can survive 50,000 hrs in the saddle!

Everyone says that,, but I can tell you that these do fail.

cooling is the key to longevity with high powered led's.

Ive had several COB style LED spot lights burn out, as well as the little 3 watt ones.

Biker_Andy · 04-05-2017, 05:39 PM

True but everything fails & LED's fail a lot less often then other lights. As an electrician I have repaired and installed many lights. LED's are a lot more reliable then any other type of light, some handle heat extremely well, its all in the design.

BlackBike · 04-05-2017, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Biker_Andy

True but everything fails & LED's fail a lot less often then other lights. As an electrician I have repaired and installed many lights. LED's are a lot more reliable then any other type of light, some handle heat extremely well, its all in the design.

I just purchased a pair for the 12 sorrento. I have gone thru, including the original pair, 3 pairs of incandescent bulbs. I live on a 2 mile dirt driveway. Hope this takes care of the issue

04-04-2017, 05:50 PM	#1
RogerWFarrier Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: New Smyrna Beach, Florida Posts: 91	1157 LED Replacement For those of you who have bikes that use the standard 1157 tail/brake light that are looking to upgrade to the brighter LED I saw these while I was in Walmart. A twin pack for $14.96. __________________ 2016 CSC TT 250, 17/40 sprockets, JT 428 chain, Stock Keima carburetor with needle raised 1 notch and 115 main jet. Modified stock exhaust, Tachometer/Digital cluster upgrade. LED headlight, Superbrightleds 1157 Tail light bulb, Shinko 705's 90/90-21 and 120/80-18.
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04-04-2017, 06:32 PM	#2
da4design Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: texas Posts: 253	i picked some of these up too in white...it is bright, makes my brake light pinkish so i was thinking about getting red, but then the license plate would glow red too..may try it
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04-04-2017, 08:21 PM	#4
Biker_Andy Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 347	Not bad for a bulb you'll never have to change again. Not many bikes or asses can survive 50,000 hrs in the saddle!
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04-05-2017, 05:39 PM	#6
Biker_Andy Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 347	True but everything fails & LED's fail a lot less often then other lights. As an electrician I have repaired and installed many lights. LED's are a lot more reliable then any other type of light, some handle heat extremely well, its all in the design.
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