Headlight

[ndspyderlover]

Has anyone had to replace a light on their rt. it s the light behind dash. The top light. The dealer couldn't locate the part number. HELP. It is either the headlight or the fog lamp.

 

[SpyderAnn01]

First you need to determine which light is out. They are different bulbs for each, they should be listed in the owners manual. The headlight is a 9005 and the fogs are H9. The Foglights have a switch to turn them on and off, your headlights are always on if the Spyder is running.

 

[ndspyderlover]

First you bed you determine which light is out. They are different bulbs for each, they should be listed in the owners manual. The headlight is a 9005 and the fogs are H9. The Foglights have a switch to turn them on and off, your headlights are always on if the Spyder is running.

It s the head light

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Then you need a 9005 bulb

 

[canamjhb]

It's not a difficult process. You need to have a little time, patience, and replacement procedures at hand. And, make sure you stuff rags down the dark holes. They WILL swallow your parts never to be seen again. For a first time job, plan on about an hour unless you are quick..... Jim

 

[JayBros]

If you have an operator's guide the type of bulb and instructions on how to replace are in it. The process is a bit intimidating the first time but it is easy once you get accustomed to removing the Tupperware. All you will need is a 3/8 drive ratchet with long extension, a T30 Torx bit, a 10mm socket and a medium size crescent wrench to loosen the lock nut on the headlight adjusting cable. Take pictures with you phone as you disassemble so you put the headlight adjustment cable back in the correct hole. If the dealership couldn't find the part number, run from that place as fast as you can.

 

[mike1952]

you tube

 

[LongIsland]

And if you don't have an operator's manual, they are on the BRP website in the owners section.

 

[SpyderConvert]

First you bed you determine which light is out. They are different bulbs for each, they should be listed in the owners manual. The headlight is a 9005 and the fogs are H9. The Foglights have a switch to turn them on and off, your headlights are always on if the Spyder is running.

Ann, just yesterday, I had to look up the part number for the fog light bulbs on my '15 RTL. It took a while, but I did find that the part # was an H8. After your response, I went back and checked the BRP site for the part # and it is an H8. I looked through the owner's manual and it does not list the bulb designation for either the headlights or fog lights. One of my LED fog lights decided to die.

 

[JayBros]

Both the headlight and fog light are standard halogen bulbs easily found at any auto parts store at substantially lower price than from BRP, and best of all, they come sealed whereas if you buy from a BRP dealer they come in an easily opened box that a parts guy can pull out to show a customer and befoul a good bulb with a greasy paw print, thereby substantially shortening its life. If you have one headlight burned out, save yourself some time and extra work by replacing both at the same time. My first two each went out within a week of each other.

 

[cptjam]

We did a set Sunday. H9. The left is harder to do. Using the Spyder Murphy’s Law, I’m betting it is the left one on your bike. The air snorkel makes it hard. A broomstick to lever it over, and it goes in. Makes it easy!

 

[SpyderConvert]

We did a set Sunday. H9. The left is harder to do. Using the Spyder Murphy’s Law, I’m betting it is the left one on your bike. The air snorkel makes it hard. A broomstick to lever it over, and it goes in. Makes it easy!

I subscribe to O'Shea's Law (Murphy was an optimist). Actually, it was the right one that burned out, but I will replace both. Thanks for the tip about the broomstick!

 

[SpyderConvert]

I did some more research, while the H8 and the H9 bulbs are interchangeable fit-wise, the big difference is in the wattage (read brightness). The H8 bulb is somewhere around 35 watts, while the H9 bulb is around 60 - 65 watts. Thanks for spurring me on!

 

[SpyderAnn01]

I did some more research, while the H8 and the H9 bulbs are interchangeable fit-wise, the big difference is in the wattage (read brightness). The H8 bulb is somewhere around 35 watts, while the H9 bulb is around 60 - 65 watts. Thanks for spurring me on!

The bulb we buy has an H8/H9 designation not sure what wattage they are though.

 

[davehirst]

I put LED's in. After replacing 3 headlights in 3 years. The LED's have a lifetime warranty. Fingers Crossed.

 

[SpyderConvert]

I put LED's in. After replacing 3 headlights in 3 years. The LED's have a lifetime warranty. Fingers Crossed.

What brand did you buy? All of the ones that I have seen only had a 2 year warranty!