Tri Glide LED Tail Lights

[M.A.T.]

Yea, for me, I use hand signals all the time if traffic is light, just old school I guess. Kinda makes me feel like a renascence man by today's standards. At night though, I ultimately would like people to report UFO's when I am on the road.

I think I read on here about how if you use the light kit that changes the tour pack running lights into turn/brake lights that you have to buy a new tour pack insert too????

And yea, I'm with you guys, only the Lord didn't give me enough middle fingers.

Rob

 

[Trent]

Hey M.A.T. Yup...If you install the HD LED tourpack light bar, you have to change the liner also so the new one will clear the extra wiring connections...another $85.00...but.. What else is new huh?... Ha ha!!

 

[M.A.T.]

It doesn't surprise me at all but I can not remember reading that in the description in the catalog, and I'm not doubting you but it sure bugs me!

 

[Trent]

Ha ha!! I understand. Well, my dealer didnt know about it either!!..I picked up my bike after they installed the lights, and everthing worked great. By the time I got home to show my wife the cool new lights, the tourpac running lights and the luggage rack lights were not working.!! Crap!!!! Turned right around and went back. Fuse was blown.. new fuse... blew again..Hmmmm... Ahhhh!.. the old tourpack liner was crimping the new light wiring on the left side..Oh!! they make a liner with a bigger pocket built in to accomodate the larger connection. Since I was the first one they had installed, they had not run into that before.. BUT!!! happened to have one in stock..The newer liner is way nicer that the old though.. different material and softer lining inside...Gotta have it...$$$$85.00 As before,, what else is new!..

 

[trikermutha]

Here is what is on the harley website..

LED King Tour-Pak Brake/Turn/Tail Lamp Kit | Genuine Motor Accessories | Harley-Davidson USA

 

[M.A.T.]

Oh! That is not what I was thinking of. Here is what I was looking at for mine:

Tour-Pak Brake Light/Running Light/Turn Signal Conversion Kit | Genuine Motor Accessories | Harley-Davidson USA

Rob

 

[M.A.T.]

Oh, I see, you had to buy that entire thing to convert to LED's? I thought you could just swap out the bulbs?!

 

[trikermutha]

Oh, I see, you had to buy that entire thing to convert to LED's? I thought you could just swap out the bulbs?!

Oh I did the item to convert the tour pack lights to turn signals already..
Others have converted to the new LED Tour Pack light kit..
I think if you put on just the LED bulbs you may need a load equailzer..

I just left the regular bulbs in mine

I know I had to do this with my Bad Ass Lights for the tail lights..Makes the turn signals go crazy..

 

[M.A.T.]

So wait, you can either convert to LED's with this kit for 450+ bucks (oh wait, plus the 85 dollar new liner) or swap the bulbs and buy the turn signal conversion kit and a load equalizer for almost under 100 bucks (I would think) and the advantage to the former is what?

I am not second guessing anything I just want to have all the facts when I go this route.

Rob

 

[M.A.T.]

I tell ya what, I do like the luggage rack with LED bar in it. Nice choice!

 

[trikermutha]

I would just by the turn signal conversion kit and save 500 bucks for other things you may want thats more important..

that led kit is nice but mot necessary..with my bad ass light leds its more than enough with that and the turn signal conversion kit..

If you want LED lights on the turn signals I would just by led lamps..I just got some for my car and wow they are bright..

 

[M.A.T.]

So that's what you did mutha, the conversion wiring harness and replaced your bulbs?

 

[Trent]

I looked at the harness only kit also, but decided I wanted the light bar that went all the way across the back, which makes for a huge brake light area..see my photos...And you can replace the bulbs to make them LED...but the instructions I saw to do that looked like more of a pia than I wanted to mess with. So yes, the full led kit is more expensive, but the light surface area is way larger also,, which was important to me.

 

[trikermutha]

So that's what you did mutha, the conversion wiring harness and replaced your bulbs?

MAT-- I didnt do the leds light with the conversion kit..but can in the future..

They just have the 1157 bulbs in them at the moment..

My LEd Tail lights are more than enough for now..

 

[M.A.T.]

Ok, I took a look again and see now what all the hub-bub is about. I agree, that's considerably more light. Kinda makes the light bar on the luggage rack seem obsolete though. Makes me wonder........ I do believe more is safer though.

Are you guys gonna get the H-D TG trunk light bar too?

Have any of you seen the new Kuryakyn trunk lights? They also sell plug and play led brake lights.

Rob

 

[M.A.T.]

MAT-- I didnt do the leds light with the conversion kit..but can in the future..

They just have the 1157 bulbs in them at the moment..

OK, so did you need the new liner as well?

Rob

 

[trikermutha]

OK, so did you need the new liner as well?

Rob

MAt --NO...LOL

The conversion kit you were looking at uses the same liners etc..

The only changes are the wiring kit that comes with the conversion..

If you like LED lights with this kit you would just need to by the bulbs..or leave it the way it is..

It just converts your corner tour pak lights to a functional turn signal/light

Hope That clears up some things?? :Shrug:

 

[Trent]

If you just get the wiring harness, you do not need the new liner. If you change to the led light bar, like I did, you need a new liner. If you just change the bulbs to led, you will not need a new liner. I installed the luggage rack and the rack brake light 2 weeks after I got the bike last May. Did not think at that time that I would ever change the lights to led. But as I said earlier, I came into $500 that I was not expecting,, so I snuck 'em on there! So now I have that rack light as a bonus. I just ordered the tourbox lift rails from Dennis last night which will actually make the rack brake light more visible as it will raise it more level.

 

[M.A.T.]

MAt --NO...LOL

The conversion kit you were looking at uses the same liners etc..

Yes, thanks, just seemed like contradicting info..........wanted to be sure. Nothing rubs the bookkeeper the wrong way more than me telling her that it's one price and she finds out it's more later...hahahahaha

Rob

 

[M.A.T.]

So now I have that rack light as a bonus.

Did you look at the Kuryakyn model at all before hand? Just curious.

Rob

 

[Trent]

Yeah I did...And I liked the K. equipment...But I had the dealership intall my lights, and since I wanted to make certain everything would be covered if something went wrong, I stayed with the HD stuff. Easier and cheaper for them to fix their mistakes or malfunctions instead of mine!! Dont like to mess with that electrical stuff. I have spent so much $ at that dealership now that they take pretty dang good care of me. When you walk in a HD dealer and write out a check for the most expensive bike they have on the floor and then spend another 10 grand or more puttin more crap on it, they should!

 

[M.A.T.]

I heard that! Yea, I like my dealer a lot and they aren't bothered when I go up and bug em' all day but this time I swore I would minimize their involvement in my customizing. I am with ya too on the warranty.

Just curious.
Rob

 

[Trent]

I try to do everything I can myself too. When I bought the led's I figured I could put em on myself. Didnt take me very long when looking at the directions, to figure out that I was in way over my head. And I have a huge head. I was happy to let them do it.

 

[M.A.T.]

:10:

Been there Bro.

I did the mufflers, windshield and shield bag, and lift kit install myself so far and there are guys here that can do these things in their sleep. So far nothing is broke and it all works.

I plan on wrapping my header, switching the intake and installing the Vision tuner next. As far as actual tuning goes, well, I bought a model with unlimited idiot support.

Again there are guys here that can do this in their sleep.

Lights I might try myself. I am very interested in being as visible as possible. I live in the country and do a lot of night riding. I really want that LED head light and passing lamp set-up!

Man, will it ever end.............

Rob

 

[Trent]

No it will never end....sigh...while out riding yesterday, I liked how you could see the bikes with led headlites and passing lites coming at you from miles away. I suppose that will be my next project. Last night I ordered the new passenger backrest from Corbin for the TG. It has the extended arm rests. I ordered it with chrome studs to match my Mustang seat. 2 weeks out while they build it to order. Gotta keep my Bob (Babe on back ) Happy!! Then I can keep adding more crap.

 

[10rhrk]

:10:

Been there Bro.

I did the mufflers, windshield and shield bag, and lift kit install myself so far and there are guys here that can do these things in their sleep. So far nothing is broke and it all works.

I plan on wrapping my header, switching the intake and installing the Vision tuner next. As far as actual tuning goes, well, I bought a model with unlimited idiot support.

Again there are guys here that can do this in their sleep.

Lights I might try myself. I am very interested in being as visible as possible. I live in the country and do a lot of night riding. I really want that LED head light and passing lamp set-up!

Man, will it ever end.............

Rob

Rob, I think you made a wise choice buying the Vision Tuner. If you need any help, a lot of guy's over on HDforums use this tuner. One is iclick! He loves to help guy's that bought the PCV and Vision Tuner. Good luck!

Ron

 

[M.A.T.]

Yea I like that arm rest set-up for the passenger. I was looking at the foot rest and massage unit too.....hey wait, are we still talking about our Trikes? hehehehehehe

 

[M.A.T.]

And I got Dennis working on a trunk to kegorater conversion for me!

 

[Trent]

I am in on a trunk kegorator!! I emailed Dennis last night and told him he better get busy on his next accessory for us. Hope that is it!!

 

[tis]

Kuryakn has a nice set of light that go on the back of the Tri-Glide, check the new catalog for Tri-Glide accessories...