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F3S Headlight Removal - HELP!!!

SpyderHands

SpyderHands

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UPDATE: Here's my most recent Install Video post which addresses the original subject in this thread.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...tock-Bulb-Install-Video&p=1283204#post1283204

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I am disassembling my F3S to get ready to install my LED's and when I get to the headlight assembly itself, after I've removed the 4 screws that hold it into the frame, there is very little play to pull it out to install the actual bulbs into the back of the headlight fixture!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Can anyone help?
Is there something else I need to do to loosen it up to get more hand room to get in behind the headlight to access the bulb port????

PLEASE HELP ASAP.

Thank you!!! :yikes:
 
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I just did some leds a few days ago. I did not remove the headlight housing. I just followed the instructions in the manual.
 
Small hands

Just reach in, unplug, peel boot back, unhook bale, remove. Helps if you have small hands.
 
cptjam said:
Just reach in, unplug, peel boot back, unhook bale, remove. Helps if you have small hands.
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It's just lifting that center plastic console cover from the top high enough to get my hands in there and to be able to see the back of the headlight. :banghead:

I think I may produce a video of this install since no-one else has one available for the F3. :sour:
 
Head light

SpyderHands said:
I am disassembling my F3S to get ready to install my LED's and when I get to the headlight assembly itself, after I've removed the 4 screws that hold it into the frame, there is very little play to pull it out to install the actual bulbs into the back of the headlight fixture!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Can anyone help?
Is there something else I need to do to loosen it up to get more hand room to get in behind the headlight to access the bulb port????

PLEASE HELP ASAP.

Thank you!!! :yikes:
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It does help if you have small hands, but all kidding aside, the lights don't have to be pulled out very much, roll the boot back, release the clip and they should come out. Don't hurry the process. What kind of lights did you get?
 
cmarsala said:
It does help if you have small hands, but all kidding aside, the lights don't have to be pulled out very much, roll the boot back, release the clip and they should come out. Don't hurry the process. What kind of lights did you get?
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TRICLED's are supposed to be arriving tomorrow. I'm sweating like a mule. :sour:
 
I followed the owners manual, removed most of the top pieces and reached in and changed them, no need to remove the front pieces at all, headlights house unit stays screwed in.
it wasn't fun but doable.
 
The headlights were easy, its the BRP Fog lights that Killed me. I think Lamonster came out with an easier installation with his Fog lights, right. I looks like that in his videos anyway.
 
SpyderHands said:
It's just lifting that center plastic console cover from the top high enough to get my hands in there and to be able to see the back of the headlight. :banghead:

I think I may produce a video of this install since no-one else has one available for the F3. :sour:
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That center plastic piece should be taken off. It is much easier. That involves removing the console and the two metal rails with the six bolts that hold the console and the windshield. Not much room to do it, but if I can with my big hands then so can you. :thumbup:
 
Rattlebars said:
Here's the video. If you are just replacing the bulb with another halogen, you can do it by just removing the service covers. But the LED requires screwing on the heat sink so it would be a good idea to check the video and go whole hog.

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That video is for an F3T. The OP has an F3S and the access procedure is very different.
 
adzgrrrl said:
My husband and I installed LED headlights yesterday too (on my F3). OMG. 95 degrees + 95% humidity = miserable!!! I had to wash the bike when we were done to remove the sweat drips. Ew.
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Wow. I know exactly what you're saying. Unfortunately. :shocked:
 
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