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TOPIC: LED Running Light Mod
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#24518
LED Running Light Mod 1 Year, 7 Months ago  
Not really a mod, more a simple swap.

Remember that?



From the HID thread: www.starvmax.com/Forum/Installed-VMax-Mo...-VMax- Installed.html

Did not like the yellow color and weak intensity of the top running light (on top of the main headlight).

Then I found this:



Turns out it is the perfect fit and much whiter and brighter replacement for the OEM light bulb. Also lasts 10x time longer - wont need to change that during the live of the Vmax.

To get the OEM bulb out you need to remove the tach and the top headlight cover. No need to open any other bolts. With that you get to access the rear of the bulb. Pull the connector while pressing the unlock spring and twist out the bulb mount.



Once you take out the bulb mount it should look like this. Simply pull the bulb.



Now take the new LED replacement and push it into the mount. It should look like this:



Now put the head light assembly back together and start up the engine to see your new found brightness.



For comparison here is a pic with the OEM bulb in place:

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#24525
Re:LED Running Light Mod 1 Year, 7 Months ago  
Nice! Thanks Oliver!
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#24526
Re:LED Running Light Mod 1 Year, 7 Months ago  
Here are more of these LED bulbs. Many have free shipping.

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#24528
Re:LED Running Light Mod 1 Year, 7 Months ago  
Thanks for the info. I ordered one.
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#24541
Re:LED Running Light Mod 1 Year, 7 Months ago  
Thanks Oliver

Think I will be working on this later in the week, If money does not run to low before I am ready. This is going to be a TIGHT Xmas...some of the mods I want may have to wait till spring....
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#24542
Re:LED Running Light Mod 1 Year, 7 Months ago  
That LED bulb looks much better than the orange glow of the standard OEM bulb.



That will be one change i will make whenever Max arrives home.

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS MY F#*KN VMAX THANKS!!!
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#31003
Re:LED Running Light Mod 1 Year, 5 Months ago  
Do you still have "low / hi" beam?
All I can guess you have only one scale, if you change only the blub
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#46607
Re:LED Running Light Mod 1 Year, 2 Months ago  
I have this same bulb in my Max. I did this install in March.
It lasted less than 2 months and it died on me already. I hate these cheap Hong Kong deals. I might have to find a quality replacement and pay little more than $5. So true, you get what you pay for in today's times.
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