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Author Topic: I/S headlight change....i'm confused  (Read 1965 times)
bg
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« on: June 16, 2009, 02:22:14 PM »


is there a headlight adapter ring on the stock set up?
the article in shoptalk had a link to electricalconnection for purchasing
an adapter ring.
is there one of these on my bike now or do i have to buy one?
i like to have everything i need when i start working on it.
thought i'd try the 9003 bulbs. walmart has them for $11.88 for two.
honda dealer wanted $30 for an oem bulb and i assume it was one bulb.
i'm not a mechanic and i have big hands but i want to give it a try.



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« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2009, 02:31:39 PM »

Consider the h-4 bulbs,,, they are teh MC application and supposedly more Heavy Duty but same as 9003
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« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2009, 02:37:36 PM »

and no adapter ring needed.  Just bend/snip a tab or two
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« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2009, 07:20:31 PM »

HDL has them for 21.36 plus shipping.

http://www.hdlparts.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=148529&category=Motorcycles&make=Honda&year=1999&fveh=3473
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« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2009, 01:07:10 PM »

i didn't have much time yesterday but i did try and unplug the connector.
dang, it is on there good.
i'll play with it some more when i get a bulb and have more time.
oh, and i need to put my hands on a diet. sure is a tight fit.
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Baloo
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« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2009, 01:59:23 PM »

You might want to try the Ultra Silverstar. They are a lot brighter. Had them for one year with no problem. As said above, you just have to snip the bottom tabs and put them on.
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« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2009, 03:47:39 PM »

Will they still be properly aligned when you snip/bend the tabs?
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« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2009, 04:42:01 AM »

I can highly recommend the Silverstar Ultras.  Well worth the extra cost.  I also used the adapters and everything works well...JTL   cooldude
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« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2009, 05:10:39 AM »

I discovered  a long pair of needle nose pliars with a 90 degree end can get a much better grip on the connector than I can even with the speaker panels off.  cooldude
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« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2009, 06:59:20 AM »

I use the 9003 cool blues Sylvania's in my I/S.  I just bend the 2 lower tabs back and put them in. No adapter used, just plug and play with no problems. DO NOT remove the screw that holds the bulb retainer arm.
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