Folks,
I've lit up everything I can find on the bike, and yet ONE of the circles in the headlights doesn't appear to do anything. I've hopefully attached a picture of what I am talking about.
Any ideas here??? Do I need to get this back to the dealer to see why this isn't lighting? Also what are they/WHEN are they supposed to light up?
Thanks,
Jim
I asked this very same question as my first post here on SL about 2 years ago (and got the same answer about being on European use only). It was driving me nuts thinking that something on my Spyder was already broken when I just got it. Nice to see this blank spot bothers someone else too!
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I asked this very same question as my first post here on SL about 2 years ago (and got the same answer about being on European use only). It was driving me nuts thinking that something on my Spyder was already broken when I just got it. Nice to see this blank spot bothers someone else too!
I also have a 2014RTS-SE6 and the same area (blank Spot does not light up for me. Deanna
Current Spyder - 2023 F3 LTD Special Mineral Blue
Red LED NANO Saddlebag Marker Lights with Full Illumination
Sequential Fender LED'S (Amber/Red) with Safety Reflector
Dual Power Plate (12 V & USB ports)
Gremlin Bell
Rear Trunk Organizer (4 holders, 2 Elastic Holders)
Lamonster "Top Cuff" with adjustable drink Holder
SpyderPops Missing Guard Belt
Console Accent Trim (Carbon Fiber Domed Black)
Ultimate F3 Floorboards
Front Fairing Service Access Door Covers (Carbon Fiber Doomed Black)
Sway Bar with Links
Rolo Laser Alignment
Half Cover
A-Arm Daytime Dual Color LED Running Lights with Blinker Module
Hi-Viz DRL and Sequential Mirrors lights
That little thing is a small convex mirror on the USA RTs.
You can add a small LED projection light (1 LED) to shine on to that mirror from down in the fog shroud. Not easy, but it can be done.
Can a dealer add a small LED projection light( 1 LED)? Deanna
Current Spyder - 2023 F3 LTD Special Mineral Blue
Red LED NANO Saddlebag Marker Lights with Full Illumination
Sequential Fender LED'S (Amber/Red) with Safety Reflector
Dual Power Plate (12 V & USB ports)
Gremlin Bell
Rear Trunk Organizer (4 holders, 2 Elastic Holders)
Lamonster "Top Cuff" with adjustable drink Holder
SpyderPops Missing Guard Belt
Console Accent Trim (Carbon Fiber Domed Black)
Ultimate F3 Floorboards
Front Fairing Service Access Door Covers (Carbon Fiber Doomed Black)
Sway Bar with Links
Rolo Laser Alignment
Half Cover
A-Arm Daytime Dual Color LED Running Lights with Blinker Module
Hi-Viz DRL and Sequential Mirrors lights
Deanna- depends on the dealer. I'm not trying to be trite, but my dealer... absolutely not. But I'm sure there are some that might be able to tackle it.
____________________________ Phil - Tyler Texas 2010 RT-Premiere Edition (Named DARTH) | Timeless Black | All My Mods--- ARE HERE | Phil. 4:4
I think in the UK they use those slots for the low beams, but not here in the states.
Nope, I ride a UK-spec RT and I can tell you for sure they're NOT our low beams. I doubt they serve any purpose at all, other than to create speculation among Spyder riders as to why they are there!
2011 RT-S SE5, Acumen Tempest Cat-1 Alarm, SmoothSpyder Belt Tensioner,
Autocom Super Pro Auto, Garmin Zumo 550 BT, 10amp Socket, Front Fender LED's,
Grip Puppies, Spyderpop Belt Guard, Nautilus Horn, Shortee Antenna, BajaRon's Swaybar,
Cree LED Day Running Lights.
Oh Geoff.... with the right LED and a little bit of lens focusing..... it'll light up the entire fog light shiny bits!
Phil, thanks for the info! I fitted left and right LED's to my RT's dash to make my turn signals more visible (to me) - they're a huge improvement over the dim hard-to-see stock item but even so they're not so bright as to dazzle me at night. It was my experience of those LED's I had in mind.
I should have remembered that I have also mounted a pair of LED daylight running lamps on my RT and they are very bright indeed but each lamp is illuminated by 4 CREE LED's, each one having its own reflector to throw its output forward. Used in a doll's house they would prolly give a dolly sunburn!
2011 RT-S SE5, Acumen Tempest Cat-1 Alarm, SmoothSpyder Belt Tensioner,
Autocom Super Pro Auto, Garmin Zumo 550 BT, 10amp Socket, Front Fender LED's,
Grip Puppies, Spyderpop Belt Guard, Nautilus Horn, Shortee Antenna, BajaRon's Swaybar,
Cree LED Day Running Lights.
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A space for the rocket launcher??
or order the european set up which is better, they have less road lighting...
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......I believe the new OEM LED headlites ( for various vehicles ) are a single LED chip.........Mike 
