Auxiliary Lights Won't Fit ?

[Not Miss Muffet]

I am attempting to add auxiliary lights to my F3...I can't get the "quarter turn" s to turn...grrrrrrrrr :yikes: ....the wall is too thick ?...there is no way this works...are all the aftermarket parts this crappy ? ...and this is a BRP part????

 

[Not Miss Muffet]

problems....

anyone having this problem...or am I stupid ?:gaah:

 

[bruiser]

Where did you get them from?

 

[Not Miss Muffet]

:dontknow:a CanAm dealer....they are a legit product....it said less than 1 hr install time...and looked pretty easy....so though I would do it myself

 

[DLewis]

It was a pain to get those to turn..... I KNOW from experience. You may try what I did, and use a straight razor and "trim" both sides of the little "wings" . Not too much!! Just about the width of the razor itself. Then I got them to turn the 1/4 turn they needed for locking in place. Hope this helps.:doorag: opcorn:

 

[SpyderGTL]

Those light kits were begging for a cheap, simple tool to help do that "simple" quarter turn. Considering the price paid for them, it sure seems like that tool should have been included! I did the same thing - chamfered the edges of the wings to provide some opportunity for it to engage. Without a special tool or some slight trimming, those things are nearly impossible to install. I wrote a thread on this a year ago, if you can find it.

 

[stebrock]

Search the forum. This has already been discussed. The "easy" solution is to take a socket and file two slots to fit the ears. The socket size and size/depth of slots is given in the thread.

OR

Return yours to the dealer and then wait about a week for Lamont's. They will be about half the cost, easy to install, and LED.

Rick

 

[Not Miss Muffet]

Thanks for the help!

 

[HIspyder]

This is a simple job if you have the right tool. 3/8" OR 10mm deep socket I believe.