aniwack
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Who has those fancy white on yellow flash turn signal LED bulbs?
white on yellow flash turn signal LED bulbs?
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st11ray
2006 ST1300
Most everybody does now. You also need the clear turn signal lenses to go with them.
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aniwack
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I've got the clear lenses but I need the bulbs.
st11ray
2006 ST1300
This is the brand that I have. I found my old packaging but I can't find a part number on it. I don't know if these are the right part number but they look like mine.
Amazon.com: JDM ASTAR Extremely Bright 3030 Chipsets White/Yellow 3157 3155 3457 4157 Switchback LED Bulbs with Projector For Turn Signal Lights: Automotive
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st11ray
2006 ST1300
I believe the 7443 is the correct one. Maybe someone else will chime in and confirm?https://www.amazon.com/JDM-ASTAR-Ex...0a2e9&pd_rd_wg=W3FSw&pd_rd_i=B07QF698NK&psc=1
st11ray
2006 ST1300
You will need one of these flashers too.
www.superbrightleds.com
Electronic LED Flasher Relays for Motorcycle - Universal Flat Motorcycle Flasher
Electronic LED Flasher Relays for Motorcycle have no minimum load-12VDC. Eliminates the need for load resistors, turn signals will flash at normal rate with or with out LED bulbs. Price for each.
st11ray
2006 ST1300
You will find everything you need to know here.
www.st-owners.com
Switchback LEDs | Lighting / Visibility
There are a couple other posts here about Switchback LEDs, and I would like to add a solid endorsement of them. Also, a bit of background, sources and installation fluff. This began as a simple blinker lens replacement project, but I stumbled across Switchback LEDs and decided to give them a...
STRider
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These worked well for me.
iBrightstar Newest Super Bright 7443 7444NA Switchback LED Bulbs
Word to the wise. The space inside the shell is limited - the depth specifically - and some sellers claiming to 'fit' the ST1300 seem to be going by simply matching the bulb's base type, 7443, without accounting for the length of the bulb.
iBrightstar Newest Super Bright 7443 7444NA Switchback LED Bulbs
Word to the wise. The space inside the shell is limited - the depth specifically - and some sellers claiming to 'fit' the ST1300 seem to be going by simply matching the bulb's base type, 7443, without accounting for the length of the bulb.
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These were the bulbs I bought:
I'll second they were a tight fit (long) and almost (or do) contact the front of the clear lens. Try and find the shortest length you can and ones with a width no more than the width of the bulb opening. They *should* not be wider but I've seen some strange bulbs before that go into a larger board vs a holder like on our bikes.
As others have said you'll need an LED compatible flasher relay to prevent the hyper flash issue with the OEM relay.
Really any 2 pin LED relay will work. Having a matching connector plug is just a plus. Most won't fit in the OEM bracket holder but you can just stick them in the relay area without concern.
I'll second they were a tight fit (long) and almost (or do) contact the front of the clear lens. Try and find the shortest length you can and ones with a width no more than the width of the bulb opening. They *should* not be wider but I've seen some strange bulbs before that go into a larger board vs a holder like on our bikes.
As others have said you'll need an LED compatible flasher relay to prevent the hyper flash issue with the OEM relay.
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Really any 2 pin LED relay will work. Having a matching connector plug is just a plus. Most won't fit in the OEM bracket holder but you can just stick them in the relay area without concern.
st11ray
2006 ST1300
My JDM Astars just barely fit. They are pretty long.
STRider
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Just for reference... The depth from the base of the receptacle to the interior wall of the turn signal lens is approx. 61mm, not accounting for the thickness of the O-ring around the bulb base.
These bulbs I bought on ebay, specifically listed for a Honda ST1300, do NOT fit at all. Many puzzling e-mail exchanges later with the seller resulted in a return and refund.
FYI...
These bulbs I bought on ebay, specifically listed for a Honda ST1300, do NOT fit at all. Many puzzling e-mail exchanges later with the seller resulted in a return and refund.
FYI...
STRider
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Oh, and I was able to transfer the rubber mount from the original flasher to this one and mount it on the same tab even though the LED compatible replacement has its connector at the end of a cable rather than on the flasher's body like the OEM version.
2-Pin Electronic LED Flasher Relay FIX Motorcycle Turn Signal Bulbs Hyper Flash
2-Pin Electronic LED Flasher Relay FIX Motorcycle Turn Signal Bulbs Hyper Flash
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Andrew Shadow
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@cdnemsguy seemed really pleased with the ones that he installed and didn't report any complaints or problems with them- Auto EC.
Now that it has been three years, maybe he can give us an update on them.
Now that it has been three years, maybe he can give us an update on them.
Absolutely Andrew. I would certainly buy these bulbs again if I could find them. I got them off Amazon and they are no longer available. They have be problem free and still performing flawless after the years. This was after the install 3 + years ago...
And today...
Now just to find them again. I have some others coming from Amazon in the US as I couldn't these or the ones coming in Canada.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PFJR6QR?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
These are recommended from another member and look white. IMO the thing to look for in these lights are 7443, color 6000-6500K and make sure they are not too long for the holder.
Just to add to my post above, I just received those new switchbacks as in the link above and have the comparison photos for you here. On my black beauty are the 3 year old Auto EC that I can no longer get, and left red baron are new LEDS. Both are equally very impressive. The new set edges out the older set, but durability has yet to be seen. I will let you know in 2024 
STRider
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Not at all surprising @cdnemsguy. The technology is in the design and manufacture of the SMD LEDs. That long one I showed in Post #11 was a crudely built assembly of extruded aluminum and a loose circuit board in that unnecessarily long body attached to the base at one end and the panel of LEDs at the other. I'm glad it didn't fit so I could return it.
As soon as a cheaper, faster assembly process can be implemented, they'll switch from that design you knew and trusted to something else faster than you can spit. I'm glad your AC Auto ones continue to work well for you. I'm hoping I'll be able to say the same about the iBrightStar ones I bought in several years.
Superbrightleds.com has a good selection of these, and are generally very good quality.
How did you mount the light that is just above your fender?Absolutely Andrew. I would certainly buy these bulbs again if I could find them. I got them off Amazon and they are no longer available. They have be problem free and still performing flawless after the years. This was after the install 3 + years ago...
And today...
Now just to find them again. I have some others coming from Amazon in the US as I couldn't these or the ones coming in Canada.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PFJR6QR?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
These are recommended from another member and look white. IMO the thing to look for in these lights are 7443, color 6000-6500K and make sure they are not too long for the holder.
I found this inexpensive thin light from Princess Auto in Canada here. It has a mounting bracket with it that all I did was add a spacer for each bolt and mounted it by bolts through the fender, far enough back that it just clears the fairing, but high enough it helps with lighting the road and ditches. Its not the best out there but works. I also put a relay and switch on it so it comes on with Hi beams only controlled by the hi/low switch.
Very handy. I've thought that if I get a fork brace I might put one on top of it.