Tail/Brake Light Help

[BRPjunkie]

HELP!! Right tail/brake light (both) out. Got Owner's Guide out and realize that you have to disassemble half the bike to get to the bulb. Real problem comes at step 5 which says: "Remove Torx screw beside the lens under the rear tip". I have the sport rack/backrest installed and unless I'm blind, the sport rack covers the Torx screw that needs to be removed. Someone please tell me how to get the bulb out without having to remove the sport rack. This looks like a real design flaw if you cover the screw that needs to be removed to change a bulb. If anyone has run into this problem and figured out how to do it, please post how to do it. Also, any reason both the right tail and brake light should burn out at 700 miles?

[docdoru]

Imo you have to remove the sport rack. Did you install a third party brake light kit?

[BRPjunkie]

No standard lights still installed. I was able to get my small hand inside the lens to get the holder and bulb out, but someone with large hands, good luck. Next question is the replacement bulb is supposed to be a Stanley BF141-48293A, but the one that was in is a GE 1077F. Don't want to go 30 miles to Spyder dealer for a bulb. Can I use any standard 12v motorcycle tail/brake bulb compatible with GE 1077F? If a new one fails, then I'll know I have another problem. Just had 600 mile service last week and no fault codes or issues.

[docdoru]

Imo, start with the simple solutions: check fuses, check the connetors (remove the rear under-tail cover with the 7 torx screws).

[BRPjunkie]

Removing the tail under cover was easy and before I even tried to get the lens off, I checked the connections and fuses. Both filaments burned out like they got some kind of surge, but left tail/brake light is fine. Will start with a 1157 replacement bulb just to check workings and then look for a sturdier bulb. I'm convinced that BRP designed the sport rack without thinking about the inside lens screw. If you have big hands, you may need one of youir kids or neighbor kid do it for you. No way changing a bulb should be this hard.

[BRPjunkie]

Just finished tail/brake light replacement. Ended up using a standard 1157. Everything works in the garage, but I will road test to make sure. If you have the sport rack/backrest installed, I would suggest that you try to get to your tail/brake bulb before you really need to because it will take much longer than you think. Now that I know how to do it without removing the sport rack, it will be easier next time, but if you have large hands, good luck. If anyone installed the sport rack themselves and has instructions, it would be nice to have them posted so that if you have to remove it to get to the inside lens screw, that would be a big help.

[Greg H.]

As I was going over everything last night, getting the Spyder ready to head out of town tommorow, I noticed my left tail light was out. And, I have the BRP Backrest System. Oh yeah! What a pain! :yikes: Lol!

I had to remove my saddle bags since the left side panel needs to be removed in order to get to the bulb. I have 12,650 miles on my Spyder. So; I guess it was time that a bulb would burn out. Indeed! Very difficult getting to that bulb! Like was already mentioned; to replace a lightbulb should not be this difficult. I guess BRP didn't give much thought to that part of the Spyder design.

It was late. So, I left everything in pieces. Today, I'll go out and get 2 1157 bulbs, and replace the right one, as well. We are going to be gone for about 4 days. I don't want to have to mess with this while on the road.

[Lamonster]

As I was going over everything last night, getting the Spyder ready to head out of town tommorow, I noticed my left tail light was out. And, I have the BRP Backrest System. Oh yeah! What a pain! :yikes: Lol!

I had to remove my saddle bags since the left side panel needs to be removed in order to get to the bulb. I have 12,650 miles on my Spyder. So; I guess it was time that a bulb would burn out. Indeed! Very difficult getting to that bulb! Like was already mentioned; to replace a lightbulb should not be this difficult. I guess BRP didn't give much thought to that part of the Spyder design.

It was late. So, I left everything in pieces. Today, I'll go out and get 2 1157 bulbs, and replace the right one, as well. We are going to be gone for about 4 days. I don't want to have to mess with this while on the road.
Do it once and be done with it.
http://www.nomagicneon.com/spydertaillightpgradeandallinone

[docdoru]

Time to install the NMN L.E.D.'s tail lights. :doorag:

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm136/docdoru/DSC00523.jpg?t=1244333935http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm136/docdoru/DSC00524.jpg?t=1244333957

[Magic Man]

...and for all of these reasons that is why I spent almost a year figuring out how to defeat the Can-Bus systam so LEDs could be used and be done with all of this. :gaah:

That and Genesis LEDs are soooooo much brighter. :thumbup:

MM

[Greg H.]

Do it once and be done with it.
http://www.nomagicneon.com/spydertaillightpgradeandallinone

Lamont: I absolutely agree! :thumbup:That's my next upgrade. Tim (zzneonzz) just got them from Evan, and he loves 'em! :thumbup: I saw them a couple of weeks ago.
The way I look at this though, is that I am really glad to discover it now, and not on the road.

We are heading out tomorrow for Florence, AL. Then; onto Chattanooga on Saturday to check the sites, and spend the night. Sunday, we might be heading back over to Kentucky Lake. It looks to be around a 700 miler.
It will be our first 'real' trip. :)

[Greg H.]

...and for all of these reasons that is why I spent almost a year figuring out how to defeat the Can-Bus systam so LEDs could be used and be done with all of this. :gaah:

That and Genesis LEDs are soooooo much brighter. :thumbup:

MM

:2thumbs: Well, you know; I love my Triple Play LEDs. It only seems right to have the Genesis LEDs all the way across the back! :thumbup:

[Lamonster]

Lamont: I absolutely agree! :thumbup:That's my next upgrade. Tim (zzneonzz) just got them from Evan, and he loves 'em! :thumbup: I saw them a couple of weeks ago.
The way I look at this though, is that I am really glad to discover it now, and not on the road.

We are heading out tomorrow for Florence, AL. Then; onto Chattanooga on Saturday to check the sites, and spend the night. Sunday, we might be heading back over to Kentucky Lake. It looks to be around a 700 miler.
It will be our first 'real' trip. :)
Sounds like a great ride. Hope the weather holds for you. Have a great time. :doorag:

[ataDude]

Time to install the NMN L.E.D.'s tail lights. :doorag:



I agree... great mod with peace-of-mind thrown in for free. :clap:

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[wyliec]

I have the BRP sport rack/backrest. I installed Magic's led taillights/brake lights the other day. It took me about 2 hrs. I had no problems; just a little slow.

Oh, the new led's look great.

[Greg H.]

I have the BRP sport rack/backrest. I installed Magic's led taillights/brake lights the other day. It took me about 2 hrs. I had no problems; just a little slow.

Oh, the new led's look great.

Fantastic!! I'm looking forward to it! But; right now, I am really, really, looking forward to our trip. I took 1/2 day vacation today. And, I replaced both of the tail lights with new Sylvania Long Life 1157s.

And, like Lamont said; 'Hope the weather cooperates'! If not... no problem. we have rainsuits, etc,,,. I'll tell you all what I bought later on. It has been a really busy day! :shocked:

Anyway, rain or shine; I took a few photos of my Spyder after replacing the taillights, washing, quik detailing (w/Meguiar's :)) w/the bags mounted...

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9d830b3127ccec702c80e136000000040O08AZtmbZq0aMw e3nw0/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9d830b3127ccec70314d8339400000040O08AZtmbZq0aMw e3nw0/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9d830b3127ccec702ef1b53fe00000040O08AZtmbZq0aMw e3nw0/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

[BRPjunkie]

Fantastic!! I'm looking forward to it! But; right now, I am really, really, looking forward to our trip. I took 1/2 day vacation today. And, I replaced both of the tail lights with new Sylvania Long Life 1157s.

And, like Lamont said; 'Hope the weather cooperates'! If not... no problem. we have rainsuits, etc,,,. I'll tell you all what I bought later on. It has been a really busy day! :shocked:

Anyway, rain or shine; I took a few photos of my Spyder after replacing the taillights, washing, quik detailing (w/Meguiar's :)) w/the bags mounted...

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9d830b3127ccec702c80e136000000040O08AZtmbZq0aMw e3nw0/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9d830b3127ccec70314d8339400000040O08AZtmbZq0aMw e3nw0/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9d830b3127ccec702ef1b53fe00000040O08AZtmbZq0aMw e3nw0/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

How did you attach the NR CTB-250 roll bag behind the BRP backrest?

[wyliec]

I hope you don't leave the bags on all the time. Dirt builds up on the rubber backing and will eventually scratch the plastic. I know that after only 3 days on my Spyder there was a lot of dirt on the rubber backing.

[Fly boy]

Do it once and be done with it.
http://www.nomagicneon.com/spydertaillightpgradeandallinone

TTT


Just found out my brake likes are not working. This link does not work.

I have an 09 Phantom edition, and need the right side brake like. I know I just need to drop the 7 screws out, and then 2 on the light bracket, but I need the part number for a replacement. Any help will be appriciated