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McJeep
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« on: June 21, 2025, 09:44:19 AM »

picking up an IS - got the pods - got no lights in them pods - what would be the best option trying to keep stock look - don't need a bajillion candle power as my night riding is super limited lately - any kits out there? google didn't help one bit so coming to the pros Wink
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Serk
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« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2025, 07:53:55 PM »

When you say it has the pods, do you mean it has the pods, with the light kid installed and you're wondering what bulbs to put in them? Or do you mean it has the pods, and you wish to add the lights to the pods without the fixtures already being there?

If the lighting setup isn't already in there, the kit to add them is (or at least when I last checked a few years ago) unobtanium. To the point when I had Interstates I gave up and just added LED lights external to the pods...

If you've got good fabricating skills could probably work something out of course, but I don't think the kid to just put 'em in there is around anymore.

(Someone with more recent experience on lighting on an Interstate please feel free to correct me if the situation has changed of course.)
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Oldfishguy
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« Reply #2 on: Yesterday at 06:20:28 AM »

When you say it has the pods, do you mean it has the pods, with the light kid installed and you're wondering what bulbs to put in them? Or do you mean it has the pods, and you wish to add the lights to the pods without the fixtures already being there?

If the lighting setup isn't already in there, the kit to add them is (or at least when I last checked a few years ago) unobtanium. To the point when I had Interstates I gave up and just added LED lights external to the pods...

If you've got good fabricating skills could probably work something out of course, but I don't think the kid to just put 'em in there is around anymore.

(Someone with more recent experience on lighting on an Interstate please feel free to correct me if the situation has changed of course.)


Correct.  I believe I bought one of the last kits about 8-9 years ago.  I think it was $500??.  And it was an excellent put together kit with: the two silicone rubber outside black surround pieces, the two brackets that hold the light and attach to the machine, two wire harnesses, and of course two light assembly pieces.  One had to cut the hole in the pods, kind of a nervous procedure.  The original option from the factory had a switch on the left pod where one could turn the lights on or off.  That is the only way I have determined one can tell if it is the aftermarket kit or the factory option.  With the aftermarket kit the pod lights are wired in and on all the time.

And these lights add some illumination at night but I added them for more visibility during the day.  The triangle look of the lights make the bike much more visible during the day. 
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« Reply #3 on: Yesterday at 06:24:00 AM »

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« Reply #4 on: Yesterday at 06:24:43 AM »



I have since then even added another LED set.  Paranoid??  Perhaps.  But if you have ever had someone pull out in front of you you will understand my paranoia. 
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« Reply #5 on: Yesterday at 06:33:13 AM »

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« Reply #6 on: Yesterday at 07:05:02 AM »

01 reverse black and red -   a beautiful machine

There are several LED bulbs you can use if your bike currently has the pod light installed
and the bulbs either die or are no longer bright as you wish

My 01 has the pod lights from prior owner.  I had to replace my switch in the left pod as it developed a short which killed my battery about a year ago

Also I have a kury voltmeter wired in the right pod

LED has advantage of not using as much power off the alternator and if the alternator ever dies you
have given yourself some range before the bike dies  I keep a small charger in the saddlebag as once when my alternator did die which I noticed as I got gas on the way home from a long ride.

The kury uses different color lights  2 greens is proper operation  I saw yellow light when I looked down and knew what was coming.

So I took out the headlights fuse and further down the road I stopped at a gas station and in an hour I had enough charge to make it home the last dozen or so miles
Of course actually changing the alternator SUCKS
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« Reply #7 on: Yesterday at 07:10:34 AM »

TheBeast  has  always  had  the Honda fog lights since  1999 and they  have always had a switch
On  the  left side pod. Now  I have  had  replaced  that  a few  times over the years.
Neve had an issue finding one that would fit the hole..From a real auto parts store.





Pia has some  nice lights , and  what I have  on TheBlack I have always liked.
I think they are a tractor light set up.. I don't remember .

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