After your wisdom regarding Headlight Replacement?

[seagravesg]

Hello friends. Please share your wisdom regarding replacing an oem 2020 F3-T failed (hi-beam failed only) headlamp. Somewhat disappointed that the bulb has failed with 10k miles at 3 years age. I drive with hi-beams on to make myself as visible as possible w/no driving lights. Rarely drive after dark. I think they are halogen. Probably will replace both lamps while at it. I do also have fog lights.

>>would you suggest halo replacements as came on the vehicle?
>>suggest replacements with LED's? Are LED's reliable, long life; do they need/come with cooing attachments as well? If so do they fit in headlamp area w/o modification? Prefer the brightness and whiteness of LED's.
>>Is headlamp replacement a challenge? Any directions, tutorials you would suggest?

>>Any other "type" replacement headlamp that I should consider??

ps. with 30+ years riding 2 wheelers, Spyder is forever.

Thanks!

 

[CopperSpyder]

I would go with this "click: http://https://www.lamonstergarage.com/lamonster-can-am-spyder-f3-h4-led-headlight-for-f3-st-parts-accessories-motorcycle/ and there is an install video on that page also.

 

[pauly1]

I, too, run with my brights on during daylight. I've had many failures since 2015, some with just a few thousand miles. It seems that there is enough vibration to kill a filament-type bulb, including halogens. We have not had a failure since switching to Lamonster LEDs. (We have Lamonster LEDs in two machines and I just installed a Fahren set about 4K miles ago in our 3rd bike.)

And as hard as them dang things are to change, I want something that will last!

 

[2dogs]

Since you don't drive much after dark I'd go with OEM's and change both bulbs. Much less expensive and only tear it apart once until the next time it happens.

 

[Jetfixer]

The Lamonster lights listed above are much brighter in daylight also. It never hurts to be seen in daylight or darkness.

 

[seagravesg]

Installed Lamonster Garage's H4 LED replacements for oem halogen. Install went fine, just slow and tentative. Lamonster video was most valuable. Difference in brightness and color/ whiteness great.
Thanks for the shared advice. Hope they last for a long time!