Tiny Light above the Headlight

Sonny · Nov 22, 2014

Does anybody know what type of light being used above the ST headlight
I want to replace it with LED and is it easy to removed?
Thanks
Sonny:bow1:

Al Gully · Nov 22, 2014

They are standard 5 Watt #194 bulbs.
I've got a pack of 10 LED's in the drawer here. If your ever on the mainland, stop by and pick up a couple

Kevin_56 · Nov 22, 2014

Sonny said:
is it easy to removed?

Yes and NO. If you can get your hands on the boot then you have half the battle won. I have replaced mine with LED's. I had my tupperware removed, so it was not too bad to put my hands on the boot. The boots are a press fit. You just have to wiggle them out. No twisting needed before removal. Just be careful that you do not dislodge the bulb while removing the boot with bulb.

SMSW · Nov 22, 2014

When you remove the bulb, be careful not to drop it inside the reflector (there is a thread somewhere here where someone mentioned doing exactly that). Getting it out (if dropped) is difficult.

Avtrician · Nov 22, 2014

An LED light may not last long, others who have tried it have reported that the heat from the headlight destroys the LED..

adamk · Nov 22, 2014

After trying several LED bulb types I have one which has been working for over a year and a half. These also worked for the same amount of time in my RX8 which was also cooking LED marker bulbs. I contacted superbrightleds.com and asked if they had any newer LEDs to try. They suggested the WLED-xHP5: 194 LED Bulb - 5 SMD LED Wide Angle Wedge Base WLED-WHP5: Cool White. These are the LEDs which appear to be working....

You can see what I've tried here:

http://koczarski.com/ST1300/LEDMarkers/Markers.htm

T_C · Nov 23, 2014

I picked up a pair of Sylvania / Osram led's and so far they have survived a year and 3 months.

Not the cheapest alternative but they do last and draw considerably less power than the stock incandescent.

T_C · Nov 23, 2014

Oh... Sylvania part# 34717

Throttlejockey · Nov 23, 2014

Avtrician said:
An LED light may not last long, others who have tried it have reported that the heat from the headlight destroys the LED..

Nope. Mine have been in there for over 3 years. I got the natural white and they are very bright. I reached under w/o removing an tuppeware. You may want to get warm white if you don't have hids because your headlights will look yellow.
https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/miniature-wedge-base/194-led-bulb-6-led-wedge-base/200/

Throttlejockey · Nov 23, 2014

adamk said:
After trying several LED bulb types I have one which has been working for over a year and a half. These also worked for the same amount of time in my RX8 which was also cooking LED marker bulbs. I contacted superbrightleds.com and asked if they had any newer LEDs to try. They suggested the WLED-xHP5: 194 LED Bulb - 5 SMD LED Wide Angle Wedge Base WLED-WHP5: Cool White. These are the LEDs which appear to be working....

You can see what I've tried here:

http://koczarski.com/ST1300/LEDMarkers/Markers.htm

Hmm....I have HIDS. I wonder if they put off less heat than the OEM bulbs. I have had the WLED-6 bulbs for over 3 years.

Silver · Nov 23, 2014

Throttlejockey said:
Nope. Mine have been in there for over 3 years. I got the natural white and they are very bright. I reached under w/o removing an tuppeware. You may want to get warm white if you don't have hids because your headlights will look yellow.
https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/miniature-wedge-base/194-led-bulb-6-led-wedge-base/200/

Good info. Thanks.

jmcarruth · Nov 23, 2014

What I use. Cheap and has worked well for about 4 months. I use the 90 degree version.
https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/wedge-bulbs/194-led-bulb-1-led-wedge-base/197/#/attributes/29

Tiny Light above the Headlight

Sonny

Road Warrior

Al Gully

Kevin_56

SMSW

Avtrician

adamk

T_C

T_C

Throttlejockey

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Throttlejockey

Padden is my hero

Silver

jmcarruth