I understand all about that little parking light on right side of the bike. Started today, put it all back together because I became worried I would wreck the cables. I'm now an expert at getting the low beam light out now as I have replaced it three times, it's a bit easier to replace the low beam light, I think that's what "ChoppEsco" might have been alluding to. Looks like the screwdriver does the trick. I'll have another go sometime in the next week.
I have a 2014 S1000RR and I didn't have too take everything apart. All I did was: 1) Removed the high beam bulb. 2) Using a pair of needle nose plier, all I did was grab the plug (black plastic part / not the wires) and wiggled and pulled at the same time. The key is to slowly wiggle the plug while pulling, once it starts to come loose, it's pretty simple. 3) When putting the plug back in, make sure you line up the plug correctly and then just push it back in. Also before putting everything back in, test all the lights first to make sure everything is working. It's basically a 5 minute job to do. Also helps if you have small hands ;)
Yep I had a go today after a couple of tips from Chris at BM Ringwood, main one being put a bit of WD40 on the park light retaining case, bingo it came out. Replaced light and put it back together.
Anybody watching this still, at 7:18 you'll see one of two C-clip retainers behind the stabilizer. Remove the C-clips and the whole headlight assembly lifts up and gives you full access behind the headlights. More room to work than he stated.
You should buy ur self a head lamp that way can use both your hands. Plus it would be nice to see the difference between the projected beams, you know were they land, nice bike ty you for sharing I guess its gonna be my turn in the barrel next but I'm gonna get the turn signals and tail tidy and complete it all together.
Question for you, when you put your high been bulb in did you have an issue where the bulb turns on but just doesn’t seem like it’s getting enough power? My low beam side works perfect but when I turn on my high beam side it turns on but is just super dim to the point where it’s like it’s not even on.
Did the upgrade today, I found that taking the useless bulbs out was quite easy, took about 20 mins, mainly due to my heavy hand!!? Placing the RH parking bulb in and the H7 bulb was a proper cu*t, omg... not looking forward to doing that again! Cheers again for the upload.
I went to the link you posted, the company closed, went to another link that just sells the bulbs they say its plug and play with their led bulbs go figure.
A few questions on how well its run, well it's over 2 years later. The lights run absolutely perfectly still. Faultless.
I understand all about that little parking light on right side of the bike. Started today, put it all back together because I became worried I would wreck the cables. I'm now an expert at getting the low beam light out now as I have replaced it three times, it's a bit easier to replace the low beam light, I think that's what "ChoppEsco" might have been alluding to. Looks like the screwdriver does the trick. I'll have another go sometime in the next week.
I have a 2014 S1000RR and I didn't have too take everything apart. All I did was:
1) Removed the high beam bulb.
2) Using a pair of needle nose plier, all I did was grab the plug (black plastic part / not the wires) and wiggled and pulled at the same time. The key is to slowly wiggle the plug while pulling, once it starts to come loose, it's pretty simple.
3) When putting the plug back in, make sure you line up the plug correctly and then just push it back in.
Also before putting everything back in, test all the lights first to make sure everything is working. It's basically a 5 minute job to do. Also helps if you have small hands ;)
Yep I had a go today after a couple of tips from Chris at BM Ringwood, main one being put a bit of WD40 on the park light retaining case, bingo it came out. Replaced light and put it back together.
Thanks for posting this fella - very informative and very helpful.
Thanks this helped a ton. Far fewer curse words were said by me because I knew what to expect. Nice tutorial!
Thanks for sharing ur perfect tutorial! I'm going to do this work by end of the week.. hope it will work! Cheers again buddy
Anybody watching this still, at 7:18 you'll see one of two C-clip retainers behind the stabilizer. Remove the C-clips and the whole headlight assembly lifts up and gives you full access behind the headlights. More room to work than he stated.
Im sorry you thought you needed a certified mechanic for a shit of a thing, but it's so simple once you realize BMW actually put some thought into it.
Thanks for sharing!
Have noticed any issues since installing -- overheating, electrical faults, or any warping of the headlight housing?
0 mate. And thats a reply 2 years too late probably, but its still running perfect
You should buy ur self a head lamp that way can use both your hands. Plus it would be nice to see the difference between the projected beams, you know were they land, nice bike ty you for sharing I guess its gonna be my turn in the barrel next but I'm gonna get the turn signals and tail tidy and complete it all together.
yeah true eyy, the projection difference is phenomenal, its like a car beam, very impressive.
Aren't the Parking lights W3W? that's what my manual says for my '15 S1R
I'm still stuck in getting the parking light loose. I'm worried about damaging the plastic parts or the cables
Question for you, when you put your high been bulb in did you have an issue where the bulb turns on but just doesn’t seem like it’s getting enough power? My low beam side works perfect but when I turn on my high beam side it turns on but is just super dim to the point where it’s like it’s not even on.
Thanks for sharing, i feel like I need to test my patience so will be doing this next week. :-/
Stefan Jooste let me know how you go
Will do mate, the tips you provided will hopefully bring the level of f*ckery down a couple of notches.
i do hope so
Did the upgrade today, I found that taking the useless bulbs out was quite easy, took about 20 mins, mainly due to my heavy hand!!? Placing the RH parking bulb in and the H7 bulb was a proper cu*t, omg... not looking forward to doing that again! Cheers again for the upload.
Stefan Jooste haha yeah ! Good on ya :) no worries
Thank you for sharing this amazing info!!!
Thx you guys just saved my day.Damn BMW I still think this headlight parts design like shit
instructive & entertaining dude THANK YOU. what base were those, 9004/HB1?
Cheers mate :) I'm not sure what you mean by base? On the light fitting itself you mean?
Congratulations men, 1 hour of trying to remove a tiny bulb. Sweet jesus.
Anyone know if you can change the steering damper without removing the fairing like in this video?
Nice video mate!
Thanks for the visit
what type of the bulb bro, is it h7 ?
thanks. i curse like that to when i work on my bike lol.
Where do you get that windshield
I went to the link you posted, the company closed, went to another link that just sells the bulbs they say its plug and play with their led bulbs go figure.
dude which company?! do you know if they offer plug & play for the 2017 model?
Maddie Middleton or super bright leds.com
Maddie Middleton headlightexperts.com
Maddie Middleton but one of my friends says he run different one when I find out I'll send u that link to
thank you!!
How to Adjust the height of the lights ?
Ya don’t get much more Aussie than that
Wtf kinda '15 is this???? All I have to do is untwist my light cap! No fairing removal.
Bro if you've got an easier way, I'm all ears. Hit me up!
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