pics install fog lamp on RSS

[Dwanton]

took about 3 hours - not too bad if you take your time .

you have to remove the side plastics , the trunk and upper dash to expose all the wiring and to install the new wiring harness.

this is a factory can am kit

have to remove the side plastics

have to remove front pieces and remove the old bezels

the tabs are held on by little clips that just pop off

remove the windscreen and insert a small screw driver to pop out the gauges.

unplug the gauge cluster

unplug the turn lamps going to the mirrors

the dash just slides forwardsafter 4 bolts are removed

cut out supplied template for where the switch goes.

attach fog lamps to the trunk

put her all back together

 

[ARtraveler]

Very nice set of photos. :thumbup:

 

[DrewNJ]

Nice work!:clap:

 

[Dwanton]

One thing I will have to see is if the machine is gonna run hotter now that I blocked off those air intakes .

I wanted the fog lamps for more light in the daytime , so the cagers can see me coming better.

I know at night they can see me because they flash me like I have the high beams on , and I don't . I checked the level of the headlamps and they are fine .

I was wondering what a spyder may look like at night coming at you , may be the think I am a quad or something that shouldn't be on the road ?

 

[NancysToy]

One thing I will have to see is if the machine is gonna run hotter now that I blocked off those air intakes .

I wanted the fog lamps for more light in the daytime , so the cagers can see me coming better.

I know at night they can see me because they flash me like I have the high beams on , and I don't . I checked the level of the headlamps and they are fine .

I was wondering what a spyder may look like at night coming at you , may be the think I am a quad or something that shouldn't be on the road ?

Remember that the headlight alignment is best checked with a rider (or sandbag) on the seat. The headlights will rise when a rider and/or a passenger is aboard.

 

[Dwanton]

Remember that the headlight alignment is best checked with a rider (or sandbag) on the seat. The headlights will rise when a rider and/or a passenger is aboard.

Good point , thank you :thumbup:

I will try that and see if the light move up or down , and adjust accordingly .

 

[Lamonster]

Nice job on documenting the install :thumbup:

 

[nudle]

:yikes:Nice Car.

 

[Dwanton]

:yikes:Nice Car.

Thats the wife's 70 SS , she has had it since it was given to her for her 18th birthday present .

 

[Big Iron]

That looked like a Lot of work!!! Whew!!

 

[pro10is]

Good point , thank you :thumbup:

I will try that and see if the light move up or down , and adjust accordingly .

Great job documenting the install. :thumbup::thumbup: Thank you.

In return here's a handy chart for adjusting headlamps on an RS/GS:

[TABLE="class: cms_table, width: 500"]
[TR]
[TD]Angle
[/TD]
[TD]Distance[/TD]
[TD]Low Beam Height Adjustment[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]0.96°[/TD]
[TD]33'[/TD]
[TD]24.0" - 27.5"[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]0.96°[/TD]
[TD]30'[/TD]
[TD]24.6" - 28.1"[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]0.96°[/TD]
[TD]25'[/TD]
[TD]25.6" - 29.1"[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]0.96°[/TD]
[TD]20'[/TD]
[TD]26.6" - 30.1"[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]0.96°[/TD]
[TD]15'[/TD]
[TD]27.6" - 31.1"[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]0.96°[/TD]
[TD]10'[/TD]
[TD]28.6" - 32.1"[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

 

[Dwanton]

Great job documenting the install. :thumbup::thumbup: Thank you.

In return here's a handy chart for adjusting headlamps on an RS/GS:

[TABLE="class: cms_table, width: 500"]
[TR]
[TD]Angle
[/TD]
[TD]Distance[/TD]
[TD]Low Beam Height Adjustment[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]0.96°[/TD]
[TD]33'[/TD]
[TD]24.0" - 27.5"[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]0.96°[/TD]
[TD]30'[/TD]
[TD]24.6" - 28.1"[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]0.96°[/TD]
[TD]25'[/TD]
[TD]25.6" - 29.1"[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]0.96°[/TD]
[TD]20'[/TD]
[TD]26.6" - 30.1"[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]0.96°[/TD]
[TD]15'[/TD]
[TD]27.6" - 31.1"[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]0.96°[/TD]
[TD]10'[/TD]
[TD]28.6" - 32.1"[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

I usually use the garage door for reference point , and standing up on the headlamps they should be at your knees - that's how I've done it on cars for years .

Thanks for the chart , I will try it out .

 

[QTSPYDER]

Fog light install

I was an hour into install (got to console disassembly) before I came to conclusion pay the Dealer the $90 so I put it back together and let Dealer install. I'm glad I did I wish I would not be such a man some times and give in sooner.