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on: May 31, 2015, 06:20:04 am
The following chart was posted for led lights for a C5. Would they be the the same for a G5?
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Reply #1 on: May 31, 2015, 10:09:23 am
Yes, they should be fine as long as your G5 doesn't have the 'wedge' type bulbs.
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Reply #2 on: May 31, 2015, 11:55:59 am
They look horrible, though, I think.

The light is too "hard" - much closer to pure white than the rather "vintage" looking soft yellow of the genuine filament bulbs.  They look out of place, somehow.

Still, each to their own - it's just my preference.
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Reply #3 on: May 31, 2015, 01:01:07 pm
They look horrible, though, I think.

The light is too "hard" - much closer to pure white than the rather "vintage" looking soft yellow of the genuine filament bulbs.  They look out of place, somehow.

Agreed!  I used them anyway, based on hearsay about the supposedly weak charging system.

The only problem is the two pilot lights - the rest are hidden behind colored coverings.  The warning lights (neutral, high-beam, turn-signal) don't look any worse, just bright, which is a good thing in my book.  The speedo back-light was too bright, too, but I modified it... now it's too ugly to expose behind the clear pilot lenses, but hidden behind the speedo, it's perfect!

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Reply #4 on: May 31, 2015, 01:47:30 pm
Agreed!  I used them anyway, based on hearsay about the supposedly weak charging system.

Fair enough, but it isn't really that weak.  220W at 5000rpm, which suggests maybe half that at a pottering 2500rpm.  110W is still enough, I would think, although I confess I haven't measured the operating current of the fuel pump and the ECU.  Does anyone know these?

For me, fitting LED lamps is primarily about never having to worry about the filament blowing and leaving me unprotected.  Especially for the rear light.
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Reply #5 on: June 01, 2015, 02:47:46 am
Most BA9 LED bulbs come in both cool and warm white, as well as a variety of other colors.
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Reply #6 on: June 01, 2015, 04:38:54 am
No comment on your list being correct. I am using all LED's everywhere on my G5 deluxe, except 7" headlight bulb & my 2 bar end directional signals.  I pulled out my old bulbs, got the #s off them & purchased my LED's all on Ebay, from American vendors at a huge savings. be sure to use the same color bulb as the lens you are putting it behind. I use a RED 1157 tail light LED bulb.
  I have just completed putting all LED's in my URAL with the exception of directionals. My Ural Headlight & Spotlights are also all LED. The headlight runs a $10.35 H4 LED with a magnified projector. The 7"headlight reflector itself is diamond cut, with a magnifying projector lens inside the clear 7" lens. Enclosing photos of my LED Headlight & spots. The blue light is my (always on) daytime running pilot. when I turn on the headlight the full array comes on. 
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Reply #7 on: June 02, 2015, 12:10:36 am
The following chart was posted for led lights for a C5. Would they be the the same for a G5?
My old receipt!  This should work except that many bulbs are wedge type now (not all) so please see what you have before you order.  These are outstanding for the instrument panel lights, but I would recommend finding a less blue version for the tiger eyes.
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Reply #8 on: June 02, 2015, 02:42:23 am
...I would recommend finding a less blue version for the tiger eyes.

When I "converted", I couldn't find any "less blue" versions - they seemed to be all very cold white LED's.  If anyone finds some of the older non-wedge-type BA9's that look like warm incandescents, please post about it here... I'd get a couple for the pilot lights.


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Reply #9 on: June 02, 2015, 02:50:18 am
Personally speaking, I don't mind the bit of blueness as it blends well with my teal bike and blue dot 7" adjure headlight.  These are definitely very bright and make you more visibile on the road......I have seen a few with amber/yellow tiger eyes, but those don't seem to look that great.
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Reply #10 on: June 02, 2015, 04:51:23 am
The only color of lights visible from the front that are legal in Arizona are white or amber or any color between these.
Blue or red lights are prohibited on the front unless your in a Police car or Fire truck.

The blueish LED's might be considered blue by the local officers depending on whether the Dunkin Donuts was well stocked or sold out.
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Reply #11 on: June 02, 2015, 05:37:16 am
I still have my blue lens nacelle LED running lights & blue LED pilot "haunt" light. No one has hassled me in Georgia or Florida, it only gets thumbs up from police, but it is a G5 Deluxe....
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Reply #12 on: June 02, 2015, 09:52:15 am
I have those white LEDs in the tiger eyes. Of course they don't go with the vintage look of the bike. But I have them on so that people in their cars can notice some alien outside - from a distance. The light produced by the LEDs = quite piercing. If they still don't notice it, oh well. Gives me peace of mind anyway lol.
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Reply #13 on: June 02, 2015, 12:43:59 pm
....... I have them on so that people in their cars can notice some alien outside - from a distance. The light produced by the LEDs = quite piercing..........

I agree !   that's why I keep them in mine.   I run with a pilot lamp (GE B9 Long-Life 14 volt) during the daytime.  I really like the deep yellow gas-light glow it creates in the heavily fluted lens.   The Uber-bright tiger-eyes do a decent job of grabbing attention especially since they are pointed slightly off-track towards the outside.
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