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 F3S Headlight Removal - HELP!!!
UPDATE: Here's my most recent Install Video post which addresses the original subject in this thread.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/s...04#post1283204
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I am disassembling my F3S to get ready to install my LED's and when I get to the headlight assembly itself, after I've removed the 4 screws that hold it into the frame, there is very little play to pull it out to install the actual bulbs into the back of the headlight fixture!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Can anyone help?
Is there something else I need to do to loosen it up to get more hand room to get in behind the headlight to access the bulb port????
PLEASE HELP ASAP.
Thank you!!! 
Last edited by SpyderHands; 07-24-2017 at 02:20 PM.
Reason: Added Link to New Install Video Post
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I just did some leds a few days ago. I did not remove the headlight housing. I just followed the instructions in the manual.
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 Originally Posted by Schwingel9
I just did some leds a few days ago. I did not remove the headlight housing. I just followed the instructions in the manual.
Sent you an inbox forum message.
Last edited by SpyderHands; 07-16-2017 at 10:57 PM.
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Originally Posted by SpyderHands
I am disassembling my F3S to get ready to install my LED's and when I get to the headlight assembly itself, after I've removed the 4 screws that hold it into the frame, there is very little play to pull it out to install the actual bulbs into the back of the headlight fixture!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Can anyone help?
Is there something else I need to do to loosen it up to get more hand room to get in behind the headlight to access the bulb port????
PLEASE HELP ASAP.
Thank you!!!
It does help if you have small hands, but all kidding aside, the lights don't have to be pulled out very much, roll the boot back, release the clip and they should come out. Don't hurry the process. What kind of lights did you get?
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Originally Posted by cmarsala
It does help if you have small hands, but all kidding aside, the lights don't have to be pulled out very much, roll the boot back, release the clip and they should come out. Don't hurry the process. What kind of lights did you get?
TRICLED's are supposed to be arriving tomorrow. I'm sweating like a mule. 
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The only sure way of getting rid of bad habits is to create good ones.
AND, by the way, this will not happen on auto pilot.
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I followed the owners manual, removed most of the top pieces and reached in and changed them, no need to remove the front pieces at all, headlights house unit stays screwed in.
it wasn't fun but doable.
 2015 F3-S Pearl White SM6 with a 7 Jurock custom windshield, Smooth-Spyder backrest, Shad saddle bags, RT sway bar, Elka stage 2 shocks in front and stage 2 with hyd. adjuster in the rear. Lamonster's LED fog lights, TricLed headlights, TricLed Safety LED package.
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Check videos at Lamonster Garage, pretty sure he has a video for this.
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The headlights were easy, its the BRP Fog lights that Killed me. I think Lamonster came out with an easier installation with his Fog lights, right. I looks like that in his videos anyway.
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Originally Posted by SpyderHands
I'm sweating like a mule.
My husband and I installed LED headlights yesterday too (on my F3). OMG. 95 degrees + 95% humidity = miserable!!! I had to wash the bike when we were done to remove the sweat drips. Ew.
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Originally Posted by SpyderHands
It's just lifting that center plastic console cover from the top high enough to get my hands in there and to be able to see the back of the headlight. 
I think I may produce a video of this install since no-one else has one available for the F3.
That center plastic piece should be taken off. It is much easier. That involves removing the console and the two metal rails with the six bolts that hold the console and the windshield. Not much room to do it, but if I can with my big hands then so can you.
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Originally Posted by adzgrrrl
My husband and I installed LED headlights yesterday too (on my F3). OMG. 95 degrees + 95% humidity = miserable!!! I had to wash the bike when we were done to remove the sweat drips. Ew.
Yep, I was in it doing fog lights and a trailer hitch. Miserable
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Originally Posted by Rattlebars
Here's the video. If you are just replacing the bulb with another halogen, you can do it by just removing the service covers. But the LED requires screwing on the heat sink so it would be a good idea to check the video and go whole hog.
That video is for an F3T. The OP has an F3S and the access procedure is very different.
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Originally Posted by adzgrrrl
My husband and I installed LED headlights yesterday too (on my F3). OMG. 95 degrees + 95% humidity = miserable!!! I had to wash the bike when we were done to remove the sweat drips. Ew.
Wow. I know exactly what you're saying. Unfortunately. 
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AND, by the way, this will not happen on auto pilot.
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Originally Posted by hawkiii
Check videos at Lamonster Garage, pretty sure he has a video for this.
That video is for the F3T. I'm working on putting together an install video this coming weekend. 
HAND'S UP:
The only sure way of getting rid of bad habits is to create good ones.
AND, by the way, this will not happen on auto pilot.
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Originally Posted by Retired 2012
I followed the owners manual, removed most of the top pieces and reached in and changed them, no need to remove the front pieces at all, headlights house unit stays screwed in.
it wasn't fun but doable.
Not fun at all. That's for sure. 
HAND'S UP:
The only sure way of getting rid of bad habits is to create good ones.
AND, by the way, this will not happen on auto pilot.
It's time for a YOU-turn!!!
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Originally Posted by hawkiii
Check videos at Lamonster Garage, pretty sure he has a video for this.
Yes he does. Not a bad install at all.
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Originally Posted by hillbillywhisperer
Yes he does. Not a bad install at all.
I have the F3S model which is different from the F3T.
GOOD NEWS:
I will be producing an install video for the LED's for the "F3S" this coming weekend.
Thanks though for your post and attempt to help.
HAND'S UP:
The only sure way of getting rid of bad habits is to create good ones.
AND, by the way, this will not happen on auto pilot.
It's time for a YOU-turn!!!
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Originally Posted by jcthorne
That video is for an F3T. The OP has an F3S and the access procedure is very different.
My bad. Didn't catch that.
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Originally Posted by SpyderHands
I have the F3S model which is different from the F3T.
GOOD NEWS:
I will be producing an install video for the LED's for the "F3S" this coming weekend.
Thanks though for your post and attempt to help.
Did this video ever get made? I have a 2015 F3S and would be interested to see what you did 
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HAND'S UP:
The only sure way of getting rid of bad habits is to create good ones.
AND, by the way, this will not happen on auto pilot.
It's time for a YOU-turn!!!
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HAND'S UP:
The only sure way of getting rid of bad habits is to create good ones.
AND, by the way, this will not happen on auto pilot.
It's time for a YOU-turn!!!
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i had to remove the entire headlight assembly
As someone with larger than average hands, I removed the entire assembly in order to save my sanity and the skin on the knuckles. There is a flexible metal cable that attached the rear of the headlight housing to the spyder frame and is held in place with a retaining clip. If you watch the above posted SpyderHands video (awesome BTW) you can see the cable and clip at the 5:43 mark. the clip is to the right and a hair north of the two stickers on the exposed body. Once you slide the clip out and push the cable end in, the entire headlight assembly can be removed and that allowed me to install the LED's and replace the rubber boot without too much cussing, that came when getting the cable back into the slot and reinstalling the retainer. Ran the Lamonster fog rings at the same time so not too bad for the end results
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