Gauge Lights At Night
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Gauge Lights At Night
23 Dec 2022 11:48
Do LED bulbs improve illumination at night, and operate cooler temperature wise than original bulbs? If so, please suggest specific LED bulbs to look for.
Night appearance of my KZ1100 gauges with old-original bulbs:
Please post pics of similar Kawasaki gauges with LED bulb conversion.
Night appearance of my KZ1100 gauges with old-original bulbs:
Please post pics of similar Kawasaki gauges with LED bulb conversion.
1982 KZ1100-A2
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- Warren3200gt
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Re: Gauge Lights At Night
23 Dec 2022 12:07
I did the swop you are asking about on a 650. First time I rode in darkness I immediately regretted it and swopped back the next day.
They were too bright and reduced visibility of the road ahead because of the glare from the instruments.
I only have led idiot lights now.
They were too bright and reduced visibility of the road ahead because of the glare from the instruments.
I only have led idiot lights now.
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Re: Gauge Lights At Night
23 Dec 2022 12:12 - 23 Dec 2022 12:13
You could use a dimmer rheostat from a car to take the edge off
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www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/617631...-82-begins?start=192
kzrider.com/filebase-alias?view=download...d-fault-diagnosis&ca
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Re: Gauge Lights At Night
24 Dec 2022 09:51
Not sure of the socket type but this is what I used in the dash. Warm white 2700K or less, anything else is way to bright.
www.superbrightleds.com/led-light-bulbs-...2700K+packamt-Single
www.superbrightleds.com/led-light-bulbs-...2700K+packamt-Single
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1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
Kowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens.
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Re: Gauge Lights At Night
24 Dec 2022 10:27 - 24 Dec 2022 10:32Not sure of the socket type but this is what I used in the dash. Warm white 2700K or less, anything else is way to bright.
www.superbrightleds.com/led-light-bulbs-...2700K+packamt-Single
This could be just what I need. The indicator segments (TURN OIL NEUTRAL) illuminate well as is, but the numeric areas need some help.
Will that superbright led generate heat in an enclosed area?
1982 KZ1100-A2
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