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Old 11-27-2017, 09:29 PM   #1
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Waving LED driving lights

I have 1600 Nomad and have driving lights identical to the ones that Chucksters sells that bolt onto the windshield brackets/forks. The lights are the 4 1/2 inch sealed beam and get pretty warm. My question has anyone replaced these lights with LED but used the same housing? If so how did you wire them and did the trim ring still fit? Thx for any input.



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Old 11-28-2017, 03:00 PM   #2
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If you get the Cree Sealed beam replacement LEDs its plug and play, just switch them out....done.
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Old 12-04-2017, 07:01 AM   #3
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I have 1600 Nomad and have driving lights identical to the ones that Chucksters sells that bolt onto the windshield brackets/forks. The lights are the 4 1/2 inch sealed beam and get pretty warm. My question has anyone replaced these lights with LED but used the same housing? If so how did you wire them and did the trim ring still fit? Thx for any input.
The running lights probably have H1 bulbs. I got a set of these to put in my car and had problem with the diameter going through the hole.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/H1-LED-Fog-...-/142558822992.
I'm thinking about reaming the hole slightly to get them in. Haven't got the nerve yet to start modifying.
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Old 12-04-2017, 10:19 AM   #4
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Mine are a sealed beam. Can’t find a Cree LED that looks like it will fit with the trim ring on my lights...
 
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Old 12-04-2017, 10:31 AM   #5
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What about this outfit https://www.larsenlights.com/semi-sealed-lenses. Never used them I just found them on a search.............Mike
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IF you have sealed beams, switch over to the H1 or h3 replacements, with the seperate bulbs. the shells that the Halogen bulb fits in actually come in the LED kits unless it specified differently.
If you order a LED Replacement, they'll have the bulb you can change out, unless otherwise indicated....
Difference between a sealed beam and a LED is like between night and day.
My LED Headlight is going between 5 and 7 years now, easily double the brightness of the old, dim sealed beams.
One thing really nice, is that the low amp draw of the LED Headlight and driving lights both draw less power than the origional single headlight bulb, when turned on. Makes your older wiring harness last longer by not maxing out your current draw.
And draw little enough that SOMETIMES a relay isn't needed.
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What about this outfit https://www.larsenlights.com/semi-sealed-lenses. Never used them I just found them on a search.............Mike
The only thing wrong with those lights is they have no directional focus.
They don't shine down on the road. They blind the hell out of people.
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try these. They may fit in your mounts.
https://www.jpcycles.com/product/3100455
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Will any of these cree or LED sealed beam replacements fit spotlamps that use a scew through the bottom of the reflector to hold the trim ring on? All of these seem to fit Harley style pinch trim rings.
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Replacing Chuckster's supplied light system with LEDs

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I have 1600 Nomad and have driving lights identical to the ones that Chucksters sells that bolt onto the windshield brackets/forks. The lights are the 4 1/2 inch sealed beam and get pretty warm. My question has anyone replaced these lights with LED but used the same housing? If so how did you wire them and did the trim ring still fit? Thx for any input.
Hi Idhthept. Did you have any success in swapping out the regular bulbs that came with the Chuckster system? Did you try Dragon Lady's suggestion? I ride a 2004 1500 Nomad for which I would like to possibly add Chucksters 2 light system...OR any other 2 light system of the same arrangement, that already comes with LEDs ...and that is about the same price range.
 
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Cree LED lights confirmation to fit Chucksters lightbar

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If you get the Cree Sealed beam replacement LEDs its plug and play, just switch them out....done.
Hi Dragon Lady...I am looking for 1st hand confirmation that someone has taken your advice about successfully replacing Chuckster's bar light bulbs with Cree's high powered LED bulbs. If it someone has actually done it with little or no hassle, I will consider ordering getting Chucksters light system.
Note: Specifically, the ones I am considering are Cree LEDs ...H3/H1 2000 LM Cool White Light 5. So, have you by chance heard of a successful swap?
 
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Hi Dragon Lady...I am looking for 1st hand confirmation that someone has taken your advice about successfully replacing Chuckster's bar light bulbs with Cree's high powered LED bulbs. If it someone has actually done it with little or no hassle, I will consider ordering getting Chucksters light system.
Note: Specifically, the ones I am considering are Cree LEDs ...H3/H1 2000 LM Cool White Light 5. So, have you by chance heard of a successful swap?
Don't take my word for it....go to Amazon and look where others have bought and posted their experiences on the product....
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Old 12-21-2017, 10:23 PM   #13
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I have bought the above for my driving lights. They produce a better beam I believe and a better light. They are a pure white light led. Cost was $55.99 Canadian and will be a bunch less actually a give away in USA. They are 4.5 inch and I really like these. You can not use a visor with these at all.

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I have bought the above for my driving lights. They produce a better beam I believe and a better light. They are a pure white light led. Cost was $55.99 Canadian and will be a bunch less actually a give away in USA. They are 4.5 inch and I really like these. You can not use a visor with these at all.

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Dave, why did you say that you cannot use the visor? You have it on yours don't you?
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No I do not have it on mine now with the factory lens I did. I have changed over to the above and the lens seats into the frame work there is no room for a visor at all using these. They protrude past the chrome outer ring I hope you get my drift on that. They are a sealed beam you cannot replace a bulb. I really believe they have a brighter light then using a LED bulb in a standard lens. For bulbs I use this site below and you can punch in your model of car or bike and it will give you every bulb in LED for the car or bike. Great site if you ask me. I use the bulb meant for my bike in a standard lens housing and again is a pure white bulb and it feels and looks great I believe and has a great output I would say. Much better than a standard bulb supplied by the dealers.
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