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« on: September 05, 2011, 09:52:55 AM » |
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How do I go about replacing the light bulb in my Tach? Went out last week, and it drives me nuts as I ride in the dark quite a bit. Thanks for your responses.
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« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2011, 11:34:41 AM » |
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Interstate or not?
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« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2011, 11:46:16 AM » |
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How do I go about replacing the light bulb in my Tach? Went out last week, and it drives me nuts as I ride in the dark quite a bit. Thanks for your responses.
buffalobill
If its a standard or tourer you have to remove the tach and unscrew the screw holding the case on, remove the case and change the bulb. I got one that was a tad brighter at radio shack for a few cents, it was really cheap. That was 5 or 6 years ago now so I dont remember the watts but take the old one with you and it will be pretty easy to choose |
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« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2011, 12:02:56 PM » |
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Thanks, it is a 98 Tourer. I will take it apart tonight and hit up a Radio Shack.
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« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2011, 05:13:12 PM » |
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Hey BuffaloBill , I switched over to the LL 194 bulb instead of the regular 194 bulb , seems alittle brighter .... Thanks the Geezer  |
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« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2011, 08:03:01 AM » |
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I got the white 5 bulb # WLED-X5 from superbrightleds.com I went from a dull green in the tach/speedo to a bright cool blue! before  after  |
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« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2011, 11:30:20 AM » |
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I likey!  However, I was looking at that web site and it states that they come in "Cool White", "Natural White" and "Warm White". Which "white" did you buy? |
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« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2011, 11:40:24 AM » |
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I likey! However, I was looking at that web site and it states that they come in "Cool White", "Natural White" and "Warm White". Which "white" did you buy? +1 on both. |
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« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2011, 04:40:48 AM » |
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Those are the cool white LEDs. enjoy! Edited to add a night shot.  |
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« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2011, 09:45:28 PM » |
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do the LEDs solve the "transition time" problem at dusk? Transition Time- That time between daylight and night where the daylight is not adequate to illuminate the gauges, and the lamps are not bright enough to see S**T!  |
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« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2011, 04:19:57 AM » |
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I ordered the LED lights yesterday. After looking at the pictures, I couldn't resist. They were about $9.00 for two delivered.
Maybe I can see my gauges in the dark now!
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« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2011, 06:48:23 AM » |
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do the LEDs solve the "transition time" problem at dusk? Transition Time- That time between daylight and night where the daylight is not adequate to illuminate the gauges, and the lamps are not bright enough to see S**T! Yes to some extent. The transition time is half as long as these are brighter. I really like them. I think you will like them also. |
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« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2011, 02:45:35 PM » |
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CB1..... Thanks for the info. Gonna order me some too. |
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« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2011, 08:53:33 AM » |
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What about on an I/S? lost left half of the speedo.
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« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2011, 11:29:28 AM » |
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Thank you for the info!!! Just ordered 2 of them for my Valk TOO!!
Gonna be nice to see them gages in the dark!
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