24v LED's

[Gold Boy]

http://www.superbrightleds.com/specs/1156_57-x12-24V_specs.htm

thinking of replacing some of light bulbs with the above

what's your take on LED's?

again

 

[Fantom]

I did all my lights in LEDs, it isn't 24V but you get the idea. Here is the link for mine:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=115363
In the end I am very happy about the result. Now I just have to deal with an unrelated electrical issue and then everything is perfect.

 

[Fantom]

Oh one more thing - if you order from them make sure they send it USPS - NOT UPS as the the brokerage charge is bull s*** from UPS. It is much cheaper to use the postal service, it might take a bit longer but worth it.

 

[bigbrowndog]

I fitted green 6 LEDS to the instrument cluster and it was a big improvement.
I also tried a 19 LED brake/taillight bulb and it showed more of a pinkish tone of red and was no where near as bright as the standard bulb. LED on right of picture, perhaps a different brand would be better.cheers

 

[Jimmy B]

I fitted green 6 LEDS to the instrument cluster and it was a big improvement.
I also tried a 19 LED brake/taillight bulb and it showed more of a pinkish tone of red and was no where near as bright as the standard bulb. LED on right of picture, perhaps a different brand would be better.cheers

Wow, that looks like a great improvement over my dash lights,will have to check into those.

 

[Gold Boy]

thanks for the pictures and posts. those led's look awesome.

am i right in thinking that the advantages with led's is low voltage draw and long longevity of the led's?

 

[PressOn]

LED's last much much longer. They do draw less current which I've heard can be a problem for some cruiser blinker switches. Current is so low the switch just stays on.

Thanks for the info on where to get 24V LED's. I've been looking for a source.

 

[Fantom]

LED's last much much longer. They do draw less current which I've heard can be a problem for some cruiser blinker switches. Current is so low the switch just stays on.

Thanks for the info on where to get 24V LED's. I've been looking for a source.

When it comes to the turn signals, the system will not be affected if you just replace the indicators in the dash. If you want to replace the bulbs in the actual signals then you need to get a turn signal relay that is meant for LED lights. I know that Superbright has one for 12V but am unsure about 24V. If you look at the link I posted above you can see that some modification was need for the relay to fit into the stock place.

 

[zander]

I just replaced my rear lights with the ones referred to in this post:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showpost.php?p=1639472&postcount=61

I really like them, they are VERY bright big LED clusters (but that source is in Oz).
I was only able to do the rear as the ones I got are are larger profile, and the front bulbs are smaller (but your source has the right ones it looks like). One note is that the lower current draw / resistance makes my blinkers blink faster as noted earlier in this thread. It may be that since I still have some incandescents they do still blink. So I guess a resistor may be a bit of a hack, but may work. The correct blinker relay is what you want.

 

[Fantom]

Also the other option is to put actual resistors inline with the LEDs. Superbright has them as well, but personally I think that it is not the best solution. One more thing to break or cause problems and it brings the resistance back up.

 

[lowenbrau]

These seem way brighter than the incandescent ones they replaced...

 

[zander]

After more research and an email to the superbright guys it turns out the only replacement bulbs they have in 24v are the ones that would fit the rear as well. They have the other smaller ones (side and front) but only in 12v.