LED light upgrades?

Jfwalters · 05-04-2019, 12:44 AM

I just bought a new to me 2002 1500 Nomad FI. I’m looking to upgrade the headlights to new LED lights, and looking for suggestions, advice, etc. Anyone have any pics or lessons learned from their installs?

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**Sabre-t** · 05-04-2019, 10:04 AM

if you are willing to spend the money, a daymaker or similar is the best. i never used on, but they have their own reflectors so should cast an appropriate light pattern. daymaker brand is tried and true. can't speak to other brands except to say cheap no-name chinese ones are a crap shoot from what i've read.

if you are looking for a cheaper bulb replacement, the brand i have is no longer made, but whatever you get, i strongly recommend you get one w/ 3 or more surfaces, so it will output light in a pattern more like the oem incandescent the reflector is made for. ther WILL be blind spots w/ the stock reflector and a 2 sided bulb due to the way leds work.

i have seen someone post a pic of a 2 sided that had reflectors at 90 degrees on both surfaces that made the output more like a 4 surface bulb. the person posting it was very pleased w/ the output pattern.

**Sabre-t** · 05-04-2019, 10:09 AM

oh, be sure you properly align the bulb whichever way you go. a 6000k, high lumen light, led or otherwise, can blind oncoming traffic if no aimed correctly.

DragonLady58 · 05-04-2019, 10:22 AM

What He Said! Or, do a direct LED bulb replacement with Cree.....
https://www.amazon.com/9003-H4-LED-M...ype=motorcycle

BrokeAss · 05-05-2019, 11:34 AM

For my '09, I constructed my own custom light bar using two 3.5" headlights from Ryca that also use H4 halogen hi/lo bulbs like the center, then equipped all three headlights with Sylvania SilverStar ZXE Xenon bulbs which are 35% brighter than standard. I now have three DOT-approved headlights, all with hi/lo beam in sync, and all blazing 35% brighter than standard. My brother had the Daymaker setup on his Road King and it couldn't touch this setup, not to mention the LED's are an annoying stark white color while the Xenons light things in a much more natural, daylight-like color.

https://shop.rycamotors.com/headligh...rim_plain.html

scooter1600 · 05-05-2019, 08:29 PM

https://www.xenondepot.com/H4-Xtreme...led-h4-pro.htm

have used these in a variety of bikes
very happy
Mark

RiseLikeRa · 05-06-2019, 11:18 PM

I went with the Truck Lite LED phase 7 bulb. I have the exact same bike. I also have Rigid Industries LED cube lights up from also. I can really see the deer on the side of the road now. The lights are so clear and bright that when I ride down the street roosters crow because that they that its daylight.

Ra

Atom · 05-08-2019, 10:26 AM

+1 xenondepot

Jllm02199 · 05-09-2019, 10:31 AM

https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...yABEgJKhPD_BwE

Jfwalters · 05-10-2019, 05:31 PM

Thank you all for the input, the bike has a 3 light bar on the front of it, would there be any issues you think adding 2 other bulbs?

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Jfwalters · 05-25-2019, 10:24 PM

Can anyone help me figure out what kind of bulbs these are? It looks like an 1156 but it has a lock ring around it, is it necessary? They are for the fog lights that were previously installed on nomad. I want to replace al of the lights, main 7 inch headlight and both the 4.25 fog lights

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Pir2 · 05-26-2019, 07:31 AM

What's the number stamped on the base?
That will tell you

05-04-2019, 12:44 AM	#1
Jfwalters Jr. Member Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 3	LED light upgrades? I just bought a new to me 2002 1500 Nomad FI. I’m looking to upgrade the headlights to new LED lights, and looking for suggestions, advice, etc. Anyone have any pics or lessons learned from their installs? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-04-2019, 10:22 AM	#4
DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,351	What He Said! Or, do a direct LED bulb replacement with Cree..... https://www.amazon.com/9003-H4-LED-M...ype=motorcycle __________________ --------------------- Don't start no schit, there won't be no schit.... My Sarcasm is directly proportional to the amount of Stupidity involved --------------------- VBA#03239 VROC#37400 VRA --------------------- 2014 Vaquero 2001 Nomad FI 2003 Street Glide (sold) 1500 Meanie, fresh rebuild (sold) 90s BUBF Bobber (sold) 2001 UltraCycle FatPounder (Sold) 1975 HD ElectraGlide (Sold) 1982 Kawasaki Z1 Chopper (Sold) Suck It Up & Ride!
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05-05-2019, 11:34 AM	#5
BrokeAss Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ohio Posts: 296	For my '09, I constructed my own custom light bar using two 3.5" headlights from Ryca that also use H4 halogen hi/lo bulbs like the center, then equipped all three headlights with Sylvania SilverStar ZXE Xenon bulbs which are 35% brighter than standard. I now have three DOT-approved headlights, all with hi/lo beam in sync, and all blazing 35% brighter than standard. My brother had the Daymaker setup on his Road King and it couldn't touch this setup, not to mention the LED's are an annoying stark white color while the Xenons light things in a much more natural, daylight-like color. https://shop.rycamotors.com/headligh...rim_plain.html __________________ '09 Nomad 1700 - Ivan's flash - Kuryakyn Alley Cat - V&H slip-ons - Triple hi/low beam H4 headlights - Desert Dawgs - Half the F&S Catalog Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-05-2019, 08:29 PM	#6
scooter1600 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Sale Australia Posts: 157	https://www.xenondepot.com/H4-Xtreme...led-h4-pro.htm have used these in a variety of bikes very happy Mark __________________ 2005 Nomad 1600 Cobra tru duals Dobec EJK 2.5/3.5/1.5/6/2.5/3.5 Cadmad / K&N + original intact Progresive 412HD / Front springs also Darkside rear tire 36psi 195/55/16 Towbar/ classic trailer Penrite HPR15 diesel oil Led lights front and back
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05-08-2019, 10:26 AM	#8
Atom Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Lloydminster, Alberta Posts: 124	+1 xenondepot __________________ 2006 Vulcan Nomad 2003 Road Star Silverado SOLD
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05-04-2019, 10:04 AM	#2
Sabre-t Join Date: May 2015 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 838	if you are willing to spend the money, a daymaker or similar is the best. i never used on, but they have their own reflectors so should cast an appropriate light pattern. daymaker brand is tried and true. can't speak to other brands except to say cheap no-name chinese ones are a crap shoot from what i've read. if you are looking for a cheaper bulb replacement, the brand i have is no longer made, but whatever you get, i strongly recommend you get one w/ 3 or more surfaces, so it will output light in a pattern more like the oem incandescent the reflector is made for. ther WILL be blind spots w/ the stock reflector and a 2 sided bulb due to the way leds work. i have seen someone post a pic of a 2 sided that had reflectors at 90 degrees on both surfaces that made the output more like a 4 surface bulb. the person posting it was very pleased w/ the output pattern.
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05-04-2019, 10:09 AM	#3
Sabre-t Join Date: May 2015 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 838	oh, be sure you properly align the bulb whichever way you go. a 6000k, high lumen light, led or otherwise, can blind oncoming traffic if no aimed correctly.
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05-06-2019, 11:18 PM	#7
RiseLikeRa Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pawling, NY Posts: 186	I went with the Truck Lite LED phase 7 bulb. I have the exact same bike. I also have Rigid Industries LED cube lights up from also. I can really see the deer on the side of the road now. The lights are so clear and bright that when I ride down the street roosters crow because that they that its daylight. Ra
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05-09-2019, 10:31 AM	#9
Jllm02199 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Morrow, Ga. Posts: 830	https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...yABEgJKhPD_BwE __________________ 02 1500 Nomad (07 1600 Motor) 160,000 Red & Black 12" mini apes Galfer lines (6' over) EJK Dobeck Reckless Fairing. Led H4 headlight All LED lights Rockford Fosgate radio
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05-10-2019, 05:31 PM	#10
Jfwalters Jr. Member Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 3	Thank you all for the input, the bike has a 3 light bar on the front of it, would there be any issues you think adding 2 other bulbs? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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05-25-2019, 10:24 PM	#11
Jfwalters Jr. Member Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 3	Can anyone help me figure out what kind of bulbs these are? It looks like an 1156 but it has a lock ring around it, is it necessary? They are for the fog lights that were previously installed on nomad. I want to replace al of the lights, main 7 inch headlight and both the 4.25 fog lights Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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05-26-2019, 07:31 AM	#12
Pir2 Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Mallorytown Ontario Posts: 39	What's the number stamped on the base? That will tell you __________________ 2001 Vulcan Nomad FI VBA #3698
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