Headlight bulb upgrade?

[Deleted account 200502001]

Are there any recommended suggestions for headlight bulb upgrades? Planning ahead for winter, Im wondering if there are any brighter bulbs that could be fitted to my 2009 GSA?

 

[Deleted account 190920001]

Just go buy a CAN bus compatible HID setup. You can get upgrade bulbs that are a little brighter but the trade off is cost and life span. HID is brighter and lasts a long time.

 

[bisbee]

If you plan to ride on unlit roads the only way is HID

 

[Neil W]

philips extreme vision

 

[Deleted account 200502001]

philips extreme vision

Any idea which size bulb is needed please?

 

[seahorse]

H7 for both.

 

[Deleted account 200502001]

Great. So this one perhaps?...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-129...&keywords=philips+extreme+vision+h7+motorbike

 

[AberdeenAngus]

Great. So this one perhaps?...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-129...&keywords=philips+extreme+vision+h7+motorbike

Yup +1 for those. Noticeable difference without any faffing.
They're no HIDs but not bad.

 

[B4ndit]

I always upgrade my standard bulbs. In the last year I have 3 of the Philips/Osram brighter bulbs fail. One on my car the other two on the GSA. It is worth carrying a spare. Although with both lights having the same bulb you always have the option to rob the high beam.

 

[Neil W]

eurocarparts were about £10 cheaper than anyone else for a pack of 2 when I got mine about 6 months ago

 

[Deleted account 200502001]

Great help, thank you.

So on my 2009 GSA i can partially get my hand on the rear bulb cover to unscrew it, but ideally does the screen and display need removing?

 

[Deleted account 190920001]

It can be done without removing the headlight but be careful as the clip holding the bulb in is a bit fragile. It's fiddly, just take it easy and don't force anything.

 

[Deleted account 200502001]

Thanks. So no need to remove the dash/instrument panel then?

 

[Deep Baloo]

You should be alright Bear, even with my large spades I can get in there and change the bulbs without removing the dash

 

[Deep Baloo]

You can also take the two bolts out the side of the headlight and remove it without taking out the instrument cluster.

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

No need, but be carefully with the job. The spring clip is held in a sort of plastic trunnion which should keep it captive while it is open. Some part of this trunnion / hingey bit broke on mine and getting the clip refitted into place to hold the new bulb took a lot of patience. No effect when in place, just a bugger when open.

 

[Bendy toy]

I recently fitted an HID set. it's "possible" with the headlamp in place but 5 (ok, 10) minutes to whip off the screen and the two lamp mounting screws was well worth the effort.

 

[AberdeenAngus]

It is ridiculously easy to remove the instruments so I generally do just for ease of access.

 

[Deleted account 200502001]

It is ridiculously easy to remove the instruments so I generally do just for ease of access.

Am I right in thinking there are 3 x retaining washers that need removing to release the instruments? Should the screen come off as well?

 

[Deleted account 190920001]

It's just a few pull pins if I remember right. They are really easy to get off hence the thread with everyone saying they have had them nicked.