L.E.D. Tail light bulbs

Post by **Vmax540** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:32 am

Here are the E-mail's and the response's from Kevin at Bluh enterprise on using LED tailights which should resolve the head light dimming when the brake light is on.

Hello, Kevin

We would like to find a LED (direct current ?) bulb that we can use in an older sled's. The 1983 -91 Yamaha Vmax 540's use a 1157 style (ac) bulb ? Do you have a part# or a link to the bulb on your site ? I would gladly put your link on my web site if you can help us ?
Thank you !
Chuck Schettler

Chuck, I have a good stock 1157 LED replacement that will function the same as the stock bulb but take much less power. They are our 360 degree LEDs and we have them in several varities for different applications. For most sleds, a 1157 LED in RED is the best light.

Here is a link:

http://www.bluhmenterprises.com/product ... gory_id=29

We also have a add-on LED taillight we offer that is very popular for snowmobiles and vintage racers. We have 3 different sizes from 4", 5" to 13.5" long units. All are 3 wire and simple installation.

http://www.bluhmenterprises.com/product ... gory_id=87

Let me know if there is anything else.

thanks, Kevin Bluhm-owner
Bluhm Enterprises

Do I understand correctly that all your LED Bulbs with 1157 in the part number will work on AC systems ?

Thanks again !
Chuck S.

Chuck, pretty close. The one to watch out for is the 1157 rotating & pulsating LED. It is a special deal and needs a 4 stroke engine to operate correctly in most cases. It does work on some of the Yamahas with electric start standard, but not many. I typically tell folks it is a 4 stroke application only, like the RX-1 or Warrior.

Kevin

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:00 pm

This is a vendor who knows his applications.

He has the rectifer circuits available for $19.95.

I would buy from him instead of trying to adapt something that was not intended for snowmobile applications.

I still have the crud and have not had time to do the rectifier CAD work.
Do you still want the adapter schematic?

sxr1000 · Post by **sxr1000** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:30 am

Has anyone tried the red LED's yet?

Post by **tyler440** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:33 am

as far as i know, no.... unfortunatly i got busy doing a website for $$ and our snow took a major major hit... we have like 2 inchs right now.. if we get some more ill be sure to let you know the outcome

Post by **Vmax540** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:46 am

Tyler and I did some testing with the stock tail light bulb and the two other LED bulbs listed below. Tyler will make a full report this weekend with pictures and all I can say is we have found a solution to the head light dimmimg problem when applying the brake !

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1157-WHI ... 0260973758

http://www.bluhmenterprises.com/
BL-1157360R 360 degree LED [more info] [Add to Cart] 26.95

Post by **tyler440** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 6:05 pm

ok i have the article typed up its not too exciting but the led bulbs defintly work....
http://www.vintagevmax.com/ledbulbtest.html also you can follow the link from the homepage and from the articles index