LED replacement side lites?

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  1. Hanadarko

    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

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    I want to replace the front side marker lights my W900 (on the tops of the fenders) with LED units.

    But I haven't found LED units with a similar setup.

    My current lights (OEM) have little side bulbs in them to show up instead of the entire assembly, unless I have the blinkers on.
    Anyone know if someone makes an LED model that closer matches the KW style?
     
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  3. 112racing

    112racing Road Train Member

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  4. Ken

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    If you change your turn signals to LED there's a good chance you'll have to get a flasher that's LED rated...

    I switched all my lights to LED's and the original flasher wouldn't work.
     
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  5. Hanadarko

    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

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    thanks!
    I also found something similar at Iowa80. But why would you want YEL/RED when the OEM was YEL/YEL ?

    Most are YEL/RED and I dont see why? :biggrin_2558:
     
  6. EmersonSC

    EmersonSC Light Load Member

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    Did you switch out the whole base, or did you switch the incandescent bulbs with LED bulbs?

    If you replaced them with LED bulbs, where did you get yours? I have an International 9200i that i want to change out the front and side turn signals with LEDs but not sure where to get any
     
  7. lovesthedrive

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    Yellow on the front, red to the rear of the truck. I have had a few 3 ton trucks that were set up this way.
     
  8. 112racing

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    if the front and rear are only illuminated when the signal is on all yellow is ok......if the front and back are lit up as running lights the rearward facing light must be red
     
  9. Hanadarko

    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

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    Well so far what I have found was that these ground thru their housing. Which is odd since they are plastic and mounted to a fiberglass fender !?

    I am also looking for replacement bulbs for the OEM KW Cab Lights on top. Wondering if such a thing exisits, instead of replacing the entire fixture?
     
  10. upallnite

    upallnite Light Load Member

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    ck out this web site www.fleetoilandtrucksupply.com. maximma has some pretty cool lights that should work. and I think I saw the cab lights your looking for.
     
  11. 112racing

    112racing Road Train Member

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    should be 3 wires

    white = ground

    black = running / marker

    red = signal flash / brake

    thats the standard wiring for all multi function lights
     
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