Electronics » Park light used as an LED low beam?

40BF5E6F-7EE0-4D32-B7C9-E108F6F5F864.jpeg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)[[File:013BF5F3-4DAA-43EE-BF5C-28EF8E64C9CE.jpeg|none|auto]]I’m new to the 1200rs experience having a 2018 SE model that I’ve only logged 350 miles on so far this year. I noticed it has very bright low beam headlights - something not in the service history that is otherwise perfect and one dealership. I’ve been getting a bulb issue message intermittently and noticed when the bike is running the right hand LED flickers on two or 3 of its elements (the others appear static) this settles down and the error message disappears. Anyway looking into it further it looks like what we’re my parking lights have been pressed into use as ‘low beam’ LED’s, at least that what I think has happened. Anyone know of this mod? [[File:65349A96-F9F8-4090-BA1B-D81020975508.jpeg|none|auto]]

I replaced my "park lights" with LEDs so I had consistent color with the LED main bulbs I installed. Sounds like the one you've noticed is starting to fail.

I used these from Amazon

LASFIT 194 168 2825 W5W LED Bulb White Canbus Error Free, T10 LED Bulbs 400LM 6000K Super Bright for Dome Map License Plate Trunk Cargo Lights (2-Pack)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0821GVXB3/?co...lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Thanks for the link - I had feared that some wiring change had been made but on inspection it is simply an (unknown) LED park / side light. What confused me is how much brighter they are than the H7’s, so much so I thought they were the low beam! Not at all!

Interesting. I followed the link thinking to get a pair of these myself. Amazon says they don't fit a 2018 RS. My guess is Amazon is wrong but to be sure, what year did you install these in? I'm thinkinig to do the head lamps to so I'll search the forum for past successes but if anyone has suggestions that worked well without a lot off fuss that they haven't already posted, I'd appreciate it.

2018 RS. They fit. Any bulb designed for the socket will fit…it’s if it’s CANbus compatible. My LED headlights supposedly aren’t comparable, but they worked.

I see they didn’t work for Grumpy Goat, but maybe it’s because he had a 2016 RS? Or maybe they work for the parking lamp but not other applications where it can fit?

parking light.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)head light.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)I probably should have done this 4 years ago. After reading this post I bought the parking lights and a set of head lights. Amazon said they wouldn't fit. They did. The parking lights were those recommended with no Canbus error. The head lights were billed as 99% Canbus compatable. No errors at all.low beam 1.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)low beam 2.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) In the installed images, the low beam is the LED. I cant wait to road test them. In the garage they look much brighter. The best part about the head lights is that they were no larger than a standard H7. There's a small fan in the base. All the stock close outs dropped right back in. I'll report back after a road test in the dark. I really think they'll make a big difference.

Parking light link
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0821GVXB3?psc...product_details

Head lamp link
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPLP6P5H?psc...product_details.

I got no errors from either one.

Correction. Yesterday was the first day I had to road test the bike since the installation. These particular H7 bulbs weren't compatible. Everything seemed fine for a mile or so until they warmed up and then I got the head light out message on the dash. Same deal for the ride home. I put the old bulbs back in last night and returned them to Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPLP6P5H?psc...product_details.