TOP SECRET

[SPYD3R]

OK, I GUESS BRP IS KEEPING THIS TOP SECRET....

CHANGING OUT THE HEAD LIGHT BULBS ON THE F3....
NOT THE AUXILIARY LIGHTS, BUT THOSE BIG BAD HEAD LIGHTS.....

I CHECK THE MANUAL - ZILTCH....
I CHECK THE WEB - ZIP....

WHAT GIVES WITH THIS....? HAS ANYONE CHANGED THEIRS, AND WHAT IS NEEDED TO DO SO....?
THX IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP....
DAN P
SPYD3R F3-S

[Darren111]

You Tube has your answer I hope

[SPYD3R]

You Tube has your answer I hope

searched u-tube..... nothing there... only the aux lites....
thx

[fencepost]

Looking at the manual it looks like an all day sucker. You need to remove the following; L/R service panels, R/L side panels, Remove screws L/R securing top rails, Remove retaking screws inside gauge support both sides, Loosen console nose lower retaining screw, Unclip upper portion of nose, then pivot forward,, Remove key switch cover, Remove central bezel, Remove console panel. This will get you to where you have access to the bulb. There may be a step or two that I missed, but if you are going this deep it should be minor. Good luck.

[SpyderAnn01]

BRP sure knows how to make changing a light bulb difficult. I think I would have been disappointed if changing the headlights on the F3 was easy.

[bmccaffrey]

Spend that kinda money and need to hire an engineer to change a bulb.

YOU ROCK BRP

[Tazzel]

actually it is pretty easy to do. Only takes about hour.

[SPYD3R]

Looking at the manual it looks like an all day sucker. You need to remove the following; L/R service panels, R/L side panels, Remove screws L/R securing top rails, Remove retaking screws inside gauge support both sides, Loosen console nose lower retaining screw, Unclip upper portion of nose, then pivot forward,, Remove key switch cover, Remove central bezel, Remove console panel. This will get you to where you have access to the bulb. There may be a step or two that I missed, but if you are going this deep it should be minor. Good luck.

HOLY ! ! !
ARE YOU KIDDING ME.....?????????

I SUPPOSE I'LL NEED TO REMOVE THE REAR WHEEL ALSO..... WOW, THIS JUST AIN'T RIGHT... BRP, PLEASE CALL ME, AND I'LL DESIGN YOUR PRODUCTS SO THEY ARE "SERVICE FRIENDLY".... OR CALL THE BOEING AIRCRAFT COMPANY AND ASK THEM IF YOU CAN USE THEIR CATIA SYSTEM...... GAWD, THIS IS INSANE..... THX ANYWAYS.....DAN P
SPYD3R F3-S

[Tweakers]

Don't buy a 2013 or newer Ford Fusion!! Gotta pull the whole front nose off to change a headlight...

[Motorcycledave]

I am sure that the CanAm Spyder, all models,
are designed by NON mechanical minded folks
who never have or will ever have to fix anything
or change a light bulb, I am sure they are all designed by
committee, picture a bunch of people who don't ride or
never have sitting around a big oval table trying to design
the Spyders and doing a fine job of making every damn thing on them
hard to get to or repair....

OK, I GUESS BRP IS KEEPING THIS TOP SECRET....

CHANGING OUT THE HEAD LIGHT BULBS ON THE F3....
NOT THE AUXILIARY LIGHTS, BUT THOSE BIG BAD HEAD LIGHTS.....

I CHECK THE MANUAL - ZILTCH....
I CHECK THE WEB - ZIP....

WHAT GIVES WITH THIS....? HAS ANYONE CHANGED THEIRS, AND WHAT IS NEEDED TO DO SO....?
THX IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP....
DAN P
SPYD3R F3-S

[Motorcycledave]

Same with the Cheve. & Buick but I found
an easy way to do it without removing any
body parts....


QUOTE=Tweakers;1066019]Don't buy a 2013 or newer Ford Fusion!! Gotta pull the whole front nose off to change a headlight...[/QUOTE]

[billybovine]

OK, I GUESS BRP IS KEEPING THIS TOP SECRET....

CHANGING OUT THE HEAD LIGHT BULBS ON THE F3....
NOT THE AUXILIARY LIGHTS, BUT THOSE BIG BAD HEAD LIGHTS.....

I CHECK THE MANUAL - ZILTCH....
I CHECK THE WEB - ZIP....

WHAT GIVES WITH THIS....? HAS ANYONE CHANGED THEIRS, AND WHAT IS NEEDED TO DO SO....?
THX IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP....
DAN P
SPYD3R F3-S

Those dirty scoundrels at BRP hiding the headlight changeout procedure in the owner's manual. They know darn well nobody reads that.

To be even more devious they put it in the section call "How to replace fuses and lights." Who would ever look there.

[SPYD3R]

Those dirty scoundrels at BRP hiding the headlight changeout procedure in the owner's manual. They know darn well nobody reads that.

To be even more devious they put it in the section call "How to replace fuses and lights." Who would ever look there.

OMG, I STAND CORRECTED.....
THX FOR POINTING ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION BOVINE...
UNLIKE THOSE THAT NEVER MAKE MISTAKES, I ON OCCASION DO...
MY HEART FELT APPOLOGIES TO THE BRP STAFF....
DAN P
SPYD3R F3-S

[CanAmChris]

Those dirty scoundrels at BRP hiding the headlight changeout procedure in the owner's manual. They know darn well nobody reads that.

Not true Billy, everyone reads the manual. They turn right to the page with the oil change schedule, read it, close the book, put it down and promptly forget where they left it.

[Bob Denman]

It looks as if the fun starts at page 118 in the 2015 manual...

[MRH]

How many Spyderlovers does it take to change a lightbulb?

(rhetorical question)

[arp35]

With the time it took you to add all of the silly emoticons, bold letters, fonts, colors, you could have changed your headlights and mine.
Good grief....

HOLY ! ! !
ARE YOU KIDDING ME.....?????????

I SUPPOSE I'LL NEED TO REMOVE THE REAR WHEEL ALSO..... WOW, THIS JUST AIN'T RIGHT... BRP, PLEASE CALL ME, AND I'LL DESIGN YOUR PRODUCTS SO THEY ARE "SERVICE FRIENDLY".... OR CALL THE BOEING AIRCRAFT COMPANY AND ASK THEM IF YOU CAN USE THEIR CATIA SYSTEM...... GAWD, THIS IS INSANE..... THX ANYWAYS.....DAN P
SPYD3R F3-S

[Wildrice]

Don't buy a 2013 or newer Ford Fusion!! Gotta pull the whole front nose off to change a headlight...

My headlight went out & I was about to research the replacement procedure---about the same time I got a GM recall letter stating if a problem occurs with headlights they will change it out for free---something about light heatshield not being effective.
I read the procedure--highlights include removing the front fender & front bumper assy. The tech at the GMC stated the invoice would have exceeded $2000--they replaced both headlights & heat shields.
Really sounds crazy---used to take 1/2 dozen screw removals.

I should have asked "how much wil it cost "without the girl"

[Bob Denman]

How many Spyderlovers does it take to change a lightbulb?

(rhetorical question)

However; an answer does exist...
Once the original question has been posted; you will get 30 responses.
Since the OP never lists their bike model in their signature...
1 response will be to ask which model
2 will remind the OP that by listing this info; they save lots of time
1 will be to ask how to put this info into their signature
2 will be for the incorrect model of Spyder...
3 will have War Stories about what it took for their Dealer to change it.
1 will complain about trying to get it changed at a Dealership where they didn't buy the bike
4 will complain about Dealership Labor costs
4 will complain about how the Dealerships train their personnel
2 will tell you how easy it is to do by yourself
3 will say that they never had to change a bulb in their Harley/Honda/Kawasaki/Indian/Suzuki/Yamaha/Victory
2 will mention that all of the bulbs come from Thailand
3 will tell humorous stories about reminding their Harley-riding friends of that fact....
1 will actually give you the proper instructions
and...
1 will post a video...

[Commander]

How many Can Am riders does it take to change a light bulb???

[Bob Denman]

How many Can Am riders does it take to change a light bulb???

Just one; but the online chatter about it will, persist for weeks!