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Title: Rear led bulbs
Post by: Biglee on April 26, 2019, 09:14:51 PM

Hi all will any body know if you can buy the rear led stop and tail  light bulbs and if so where and model number if not an alternative  to buying the whole unit at 300 British pounds  400i xciting thanks
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Title: Re: Rear led bulbs
Post by: Tromper on April 26, 2019, 10:33:42 PM

Kinda depends on the model of bike & what bulbs it'll take I suspect.

Did you have something specific in mind?

Title: Re: Rear led bulbs
Post by: Biglee on April 27, 2019, 10:00:00 AM

Hi all just need the standard  led bulbs not a available  it seems in England  but can buy a complete  unit for 300 pounds or is there an alternative  to the led

Title: Re: Rear led bulbs
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on April 27, 2019, 01:18:47 PM

Quote from: Biglee on April 27, 2019, 10:00:00 AM

Hi all just need the standard  led bulbs not a available  it seems in England  but can buy a complete  unit for 300 pounds or is there an alternative  to the led

Can you get the burned out bulb into your hand, then ebay.com a few which match?
If you are replacing a standard incandescent bulb, get the number off of it and go to web sellers of LEDs in the USA. They sell by base/mounting photos....to insure the bulb will fit your application.
I do not think there are scooter/specific bulbs, just bulbs for autos/bikes/scooters etc.
If you're speaking of a unique 400i light fixture. .....you'll need to source that from a Kymco supply house.....IF it can be sold separately? Maybe not.
Stig

Title: Re: Rear led bulbs
Post by: stuo on April 27, 2019, 08:54:01 PM

Stig has the answer but be careful about the LED you buy. I bought one from ebay for a dollar that worked but the brake light filament was barely brighter than the tail light filament. The low price should have warned me...and that it came from China.

A buddy had an  "extra bright" LED that did the trick. They were $25/pair from a local auto parts store. As I recall, that LED bulb replaced the ubiquitous 1157 dual filament brake/tail light bulb.   

Title: Re: Rear led bulbs
Post by: steve w hebburn on May 30, 2019, 11:22:22 PM

hi,  i have just joined the forum. re- rear light bulbs. i bought a pair l.e.d tail/stop bulbs from ebay, for my fiat panda, but they didnt work properly due to been a canbus system on the car.  tried them in the 1999 zx50 i have just bought. they work fine.& use less power . brighter than standard bulbs. steve ( hebburn, tyneside uk) .