Improved Rear Lighting

beezer · 05-27-2008, 06:05 AM

I undertook a big install on Friday and swapped out the 1137 bulb in the tail light for a 2237LL which is supposed to be 25% brighter. I pulled it off without a hitch :)

VulcanE · 05-27-2008, 07:34 AM

Hey beez, is that a LED or an incandesent, bulb? If its a standard type and it's 25% brighter, it'll burn out 25% faster. The best improvment on rear lighting (IMO) is a "Run-Turn-Brake" controller.

fish · 05-27-2008, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by beezer

I undertook a big install on Friday and swapped out the 1137 bulb in the tail light for a 2237LL which is supposed to be 25% brighter. I pulled it off without a hitch :)

It was brighter then heater_guy's
I was thinking of the LED plug in type.

**ringadingh** · 05-27-2008, 08:17 AM

That bulb should actually last longer than the 1100 series bulbs. They are made to a higher tolerance.We used to install them on the trucks at work, because of the high failure rates of the standard bulbs. I never really noticed if they were much brighter, but I never looked that close either.

**billmac** · 05-27-2008, 02:53 PM

Beezer, I hope you took several breaks and had plenty of refreshment on hand. A major job like that should not be tackled all by yourself. Let us know if it was worth the effort. I was thinking of doing the same thing to mine.

dogdoc · 05-27-2008, 03:10 PM

Ive had this bulb in now for over a year and no burn out yet, and it is alot brighter.

05-27-2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by billmac

Beezer, I hope you took several breaks and had plenty of refreshment on hand. A major job like that should not be tackled all by yourself. Let us know if it was worth the effort. I was thinking of doing the same thing to mine.

Yep, and you should post step-by-step photos so we can all see what you did and suggest better ways to do it next time. ;)

pablo · 05-27-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by caddmannq

Yep, and you should post step-by-step photos so we can all see what you did and suggest better ways to do it next time. ;)

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beezer · 05-27-2008, 06:09 PM

don't confuse the bulbs

05-27-2008, 08:01 PM

Why? Are they dyslexic or something?

**billmac** · 05-27-2008, 08:48 PM

yeah, dont mix the bulbs, it would be a shame to do all that work and put the same bulb back in.

05-27-2008, 09:03 PM

Whatcha think about that?

I've have cops pull up behind me...... no problema!!!

misunderstood · 05-28-2008, 03:31 AM

Looks good, but I think you need the rear fender bumper to finish the look with those lower bag rails/guards.

**ringadingh** · 05-28-2008, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by beezer

don't confuse the bulbs

The bulbs come in Left and Right hand pairs, not interchangable.

05-28-2008, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Misunderstood

Looks good, but I think you need the rear fender bumper to finish the look with those lower bag rails/guards.

+1

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05-27-2008, 06:05 AM	#1
beezer Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The VooDoo Lounge Posts: 5,780	Improved Rear Lighting I undertook a big install on Friday and swapped out the 1137 bulb in the tail light for a 2237LL which is supposed to be 25% brighter. I pulled it off without a hitch :) __________________ 2012 FLHTK Login or Register to Remove Ads
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VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Improved Rear Lighting Hey beez, is that a LED or an incandesent, bulb? If its a standard type and it's 25% brighter, it'll burn out 25% faster. The best improvment on rear lighting (IMO) is a "Run-Turn-Brake" controller. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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05-27-2008, 08:17 AM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Improved Rear Lighting That bulb should actually last longer than the 1100 series bulbs. They are made to a higher tolerance.We used to install them on the trucks at work, because of the high failure rates of the standard bulbs. I never really noticed if they were much brighter, but I never looked that close either. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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billmac Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,472	Improved Rear Lighting Beezer, I hope you took several breaks and had plenty of refreshment on hand. A major job like that should not be tackled all by yourself. Let us know if it was worth the effort. I was thinking of doing the same thing to mine. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-27-2008, 03:10 PM	#6
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Improved Rear Lighting Ive had this bulb in now for over a year and no burn out yet, and it is alot brighter.
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beezer Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The VooDoo Lounge Posts: 5,780	Improved Rear Lighting don't confuse the bulbs __________________ 2012 FLHTK
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billmac Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,472	Improved Rear Lighting yeah, dont mix the bulbs, it would be a shame to do all that work and put the same bulb back in.
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Guest Posts: n/a	Improved Rear Lighting Whatcha think about that? I've have cops pull up behind me...... no problema!!!
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misunderstood Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,845	Improved Rear Lighting Looks good, but I think you need the rear fender bumper to finish the look with those lower bag rails/guards.
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