LED Headlights and Lamonster exhaust....oh my!

[BamaJohn]

Today I installed my new LED headlamps, Ram Mount and USB power outlet for GPS and the Lamonster performance muffler pipe. Wow. Sounds great and the headlight were oh so simple to install. Plug n play. The exhaust was 30 minutes tops. Only one spring gave me any trouble.

I'm betting that spring would be the top one! if you have any tips on getting it on, please send by return post. thanks jb

 

[Ron2andia]

Very nice work

 

[Martin Slovakia]

USB

what navigation are you using?? I did the same place for USB to have power for my Zumo, but it is simply not enough power to keep it alive.
so I am planning to use the hole, to have cables ready directly from battery, to charge the GPS when I drive with that.
and USB charger will go to frunk for charging phone when needed.

martin

 

[PatriotRider]

these are the new TricLED plug n play led highlight bulbs designed specifically for Spyders:

http://www.tricledusa.com/#!product/prd1/4470655611/led-headlights-for-all-f3-f3-t-models

 

[jcthorne]

what navigation are you using?? I did the same place for USB to have power for my Zumo, but it is simply not enough power to keep it alive.
so I am planning to use the hole, to have cables ready directly from battery, to charge the GPS when I drive with that.
and USB charger will go to frunk for charging phone when needed.

martin

I use a Garmin 2797. You have to use the Garmin USB cable, not a generic one and the socket needs to be rated for 2A.

I had the same problems before I found out about the cable. Now it works fine, charges my cell phone too which I use for bluetooth music.

 

[mini73]

I got the led headlights in the F3 and they were easy for me to put in. A lot of things to take off to replace the bulb but Im sure it will be worth it. I took the F3 for a spin tonight to see how the lights were and they looked like they were aimed to high. Did anyone else have to aim them down some so they were not blinding anyone? I have done nothing to the lights since I got it. I seen the adjuster when I changed to the led's but I did not touch it. I hope I don't have to take all the things off again to adjust them if that is what needs to be done. Thanks in advance.

 

[mini73]

Never mind. I was able to get theadjusters from taking off the service panels. Was able to adjust them with a long extension and a socket

 

[PMK]

Never mind. I was able to get theadjusters from taking off the service panels. Was able to adjust them with a long extension and a socket

That seems odd since the light should be a projector style housing. Normally a replacement bulb / element should be optimized to project onto the same angle of the reflector. Regardless, glad it worked.

 

[mini73]

That seems odd since the light should be a projector style housing. Normally a replacement bulb / element should be optimized to project onto the same angle of the reflector. Regardless, glad it worked.

I thought the same thing! I thought they were fine until I turned around to go back home last night for the test ride with them. I was at a stop sign making a turn and a big chevy truck was turning. the lights were aiming for his face.

 

[jcthorne]

That seems odd since the light should be a projector style housing. Normally a replacement bulb / element should be optimized to project onto the same angle of the reflector. Regardless, glad it worked.

The F3 headlamps are not projector style. They are simple reflector headlamps with hi lo two element bulbs. Nothing like the RTs. They are also poorly adjusted from the factory.

 

[PMK]

The F3 headlamps are not projector style. They are simple reflector headlamps with hi lo two element bulbs. Nothing like the RTs. They are also poorly adjusted from the factory.

I was unaware the F3 was not projector style housings. I am no lighting engineer, however it seems that to fully optimize the HID or LED plug ins projector lenses would have been best. Regardless, whatever works safely for everyone is what counts most.

I wonder if the Cyclops 3600 lumen led for non projector housings like on my KTM would be better optimized. That 3600 lumen LED does not use a blade style element, but rather a triangle style element that may provide even better coverage with more output.

http://www.cyclopsadventuresports.c...light-bulb-for-DirtbikesDual-Sports_p_97.html

PK

 

[David Ortiz]

Did anyone put the rubber housing that was on the stock bulb and put it around the LED bulb??

 

[jcthorne]

Did anyone put the rubber housing that was on the stock bulb and put it around the LED bulb??

Yes.

 

[MMMII]

Apologies if I'm thread jacking.

I did use the rubber boot on mine but I have a question.

What at is the proper orientation of the bulb below:

Wire from LED on the top once inserted into the housing OR wire towards the bottom? I've seen two pics on this site both with different orientations.

Thanks.

 

[David Ortiz]

Thanks Everyone! did it last night wasn't hard at all....looks great!!!

 

[David Ortiz]

Yes.

thanks for you post and help!!!:bowdown:

 

[Hitman5363]

No, those are replacement halogen bulbs, not LED.

These are what I used:

http://www.xenondepot.com/H4-LED-headlight-kit-p/h4-led-hl.htm

JC,

I just installed LED's from TricLED on my headlights. I am curious as to how you got the wiring in the large rubber boot that goes over the rear of the headlight assembly....did you cut a hole in the side of it for the wiring to come out?

 

[jcthorne]

JC,

I just installed LED's from TricLED on my headlights. I am curious as to how you got the wiring in the large rubber boot that goes over the rear of the headlight assembly....did you cut a hole in the side of it for the wiring to come out?

No cutting. With the XenonDepot lamps, the rubber cover fits on the lamp body and the heat sink hangs out the rear.