Has anyone found the direct over the counter replacement LED lights for the center headlights? I have been looking on Amazon and E-Bay. I have seen some that I was sure would work but I have not ordered anything yet and I do like the pricing a lot better.
Center Headlight replacement to Led
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From TDS - [Picture Thread] How to Replace Slingshot Center Light Unit (not bulb) in 5 Steps | Polaris Slingshot Forum. Post 18 has an Amazon link to the unit whe used.
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From TDS - [Picture Thread] How to Replace Slingshot Center Light Unit (not bulb) in 5 Steps | Polaris Slingshot Forum. Post 18 has an Amazon link to the unit whe used.
You miss understood. I am looking to replace the stock halagen (H-9) with the LED replacement. It will be about 1/3 of the cost of going thru Cycle Springs or Sling Mods. What is the replacement (LED) number/brand.
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Sorry. I did indeed misread your post. The original bulbs were H9 65W. Here is a Google search link - Google.
I'd look for an LED bulb with a minimal number of LEDs that is approximately as powerful as the LED bulbs sold by our popular vendors, around 3500 Lumens per bulb. The LED bulbs that use rows of LEDs seem to have insufficient output.
I'd also look for a direct-fit bulb that doesn't require modifying the original bulb holder. -
I already have the Sling
Sorry. I did in deed misread your post. The original bulbs were H9 65W. Here is a Google search link - Google.
I'd look for an LED bulb with a minimal number of LEDs that is approximately as powerful as the LED bulbs sold by our popular vendors, around 3500 Lumens per bulb. The LED bulbs that use rows of LEDs seem to have insufficient output.
I'd also look for a direct-fit bulb that doesn't require modifying the original bulb holder.I already have the Cycle Springs LED's for the centers but one of them is flickering. I am looking for a parts store replacement. I responded to them on the forum but no answer. I was on live chat on Vehicode.com and for some reason lost the chat before I got an answer. I am not very good on computers.
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I have the CS LED 6-bulb set, myself and have wondered about what to do if I need to replace them.
If you take a picture of the actual LED bulb, you can upload the picture to Google Images and look for bulbs that appear similar to the picture. This way, you might find the exact replacement. -
I have the CS LED 6-bulb set, myself and have wondered about what to do if I need to replace them.
If you take a picture of the actual LED bulb, you can upload the picture to Google Images and look for bulbs that appear similar to the picture. This way, you might find the exact replacement.I just used Vehicode.com and I think that I understand now. As long as you have the capacitor adapter you can just go to the store and buy another bulb I think. Failing that on this site they have two plug and play units that come with everything that you need. The Silver 200 is $100 a pair the GoldPro 200 is $119.99 I have spent at least 5 hours trying to figure this out. Oh, both of these are high/low beam
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The center headlights are designed to use single-brightness bulbs and achieve High Beam by moving a shutter that is internal to the headlight unit. I would take this to mean that a High/Low beam bulb is not needed. The Vehicode website is interesting, but not very clear when it comes to figuring out the LED bulb we need for the center headlight.
I wouild assume that just about any H9-compatible LED bulb should fit. Just make sure it has specs similar to the LED bulb you want to replace. -
This are the ones I used "Amazon"
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This are the ones I used "Amazon"
Thanks @mytoy this is what am talking about
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@mytoy, Those bulbs look pretty good. Technically, the finger pattern that holds an H11 bulb in the socket is slightly different from an H9. Did you need to modify either the socket or the fingers on the bulb to get it to fit properly? If not, these definitely sound like good replacement led bulbs.
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@mytoy, Those bulbs look pretty good. Technically, the finger pattern that holds an H11 bulb in the socket is slightly different from an H9. Did you need to modify either the socket or the fingers on the bulb to get it to fit properly? If not, these definitely sound like good replacement led bulbs.
I did that in 2015, but if I remember correctly they did fit without modification.
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I found them on e-bay for less
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Don't know about the quality of cheaper-priced units, but Amazon carries several similar units at lower prices.
The OPT7 bulbs referenced above carry a 2-yr warranty.
These bulbs have similar specs with a 3-yr warranty and also fit the outer auxiliary headlights - Amazon.com: CougarMotor H11 (H8, H9) 60W LED Headlight Bulbs All-in-One Conversion Kit,7200 Lumen (6000K Cool White): Automotive and Amazon.com: CougarMotor H3 60W LED Headlight Bulbs All-in-One Conversion Kit,7200 Lumen (6000K Cool White: Automotive.
These bulbs are listed as H3 Fog Lights and even even cheaper than the others, claim more light output, but only carry a 2-yr warranty and are evidently NOT Can-Bus compatible w/o additional hardware - Amazon.com: 72W 8000LM Bright US BridgeLux COB LED Chip Headlight Conversion Kit - Cool White 6000K 6K - Fog Light Bulbs - H3: Automotive.
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Personally i would not buy bulbs/HID kits of amazon or ebay unless you are buying a name brand from an reputable ebay seller.
If you want LED/HID whether kit of single bulbs i highly recommend DDM Tuning: HID and LED Lighting.
If you are doing retrofits/upgrades then i would go with MORIMOTO • High Quality HID Projectors, Ballasts, and Bulbs
I have one kit of D2s Gen 1 projectors from morimoto that i retrofitted on a 996 GT3 that is going strong on almost 14 years.
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I replaced my center lights last year at Maggie Valley with LED's and they are working fine. Problem is, this year on the way down to Maggie Valley I apparently had one of my center lights hit by a rock. The light itself still works, just the outside lens is shattered. Does that whole housing have to be replaced, or can I just replace the glass part?
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I replaced my center lights last year at Maggie Valley with LED's and they are working fine. Problem is, this year on the way down to Maggie Valley I apparently had one of my center lights hit by a rock. The light itself still works, just the outside lens is shattered. Does that whole housing have to be replaced, or can I just replace the glass part?
That sucks, but the whole assembly has to be replaced as one piece. You might want to check on ebay as there are a lot of slingshots being sold piece by piece from salvage yards (although the front end usually takes the brunt of the impacts). Good luck. Just make sure you get the proper one. The 2015 are different than the rest of them
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Thanks, not exactly what I wanted to hear but I'm not surprised, nothing about this thing is cheap... I guess I follow that Amazon link from above that @hrmiracle posted. Thanks for the reply @funinthesun.
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Yeah sucks - but hey, extra parts! From what I saw on Slingshot Track day yesterday, every sling had an assortment of lights out.
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YAY.....Heather is back!