Burnt headlamp bulb

HappyHighwayman · 10-05-2012, 10:19 AM

8000 miles in, headlamp died. Pretty cool the computer let's you know.

How hard is this to replace oneself?

PatrickM · 10-05-2012, 12:08 PM

Easy on the F800GS, I believe it's covered in the manual (huh, wassat?)

However, spend a few extra bucks and get a HID setup instead. It'll last longer, look better and help you see. Oh yeah, less energy required so more watts for your heated gear.

Loutre · 10-05-2012, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by HappyHighwayman

8000 miles in, headlamp died. Pretty cool the compute let's you know.

How hard is this to replace oneself?

Seriously? How cool is that?! Amazing

I love more and more this bike. What does he say?

Oh and I think in you bike manual they say something about changing your bulb. It seems quiet simple indeed.

LukasM · 10-05-2012, 12:17 PM

It's a BMW, you should take it to the dealer.

Or you could just twist the cap on the backside of the headlight, unhook the metal clamp, remove the plug, switch the bulb and assemble in reverse order. Maybe 5 minutes if you are clumsy?

HappyHighwayman · 10-05-2012, 01:15 PM

I took it to the dealer because I didn't have a spare bulb. 10 minutes, $14 + tax for the bulb, they did it for free on the spot.

FYI the computer shows the warning yellow light and "LAMP". Hard to miss :) Just missed getting it replaced under 6 month warranty on bulbs :)

Lefty23 · 10-05-2012, 01:56 PM

how many dealers does it take to change a bulb?

HappyHighwayman · 10-05-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Lefty23

how many dealers does it take to change a bulb?

1 to hold the bulb and 99 to rotate the motorcycle?

machinebuilder · 10-05-2012, 06:25 PM

That's funny, I just had to replace mine this AM

1 min to remove it and figure out it's a H7 bulb, $9.58 at the auto parts store 45sec to install

It is cool that the bike tells you, there's no telling how long before I would realise on my own

runnr548 · 10-07-2012, 07:59 AM

My low beam went out a couple of weeks ago heading out on an evening ride for a nice dinner. Got the light...auto parts store and five minutes later all is good. It was around 6,800 miles.

sturgeon · 10-07-2012, 10:31 AM

Nice things about these is that high-beam and low-beam are the same bulb, and equally as easy to change. So if you're stuck somewhere with a burned-out low-beam, you can swap 'em around temporarily until you find a replacement.

Frikadelle · 10-12-2012, 08:38 AM

Mine blew after 9356 miles. Is this the expected life for H7 bulbs?

Dadayama · 10-12-2012, 10:23 PM

just for grins, i looked at Max BMW's microfiche to see how much an official bulb cost... and it is listed as $20.12.

The thing is you have a lot of choices at the auto store...

and yes it is very, very, very easy to change.

Dorito · 10-13-2012, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Frikadelle

Mine blew after 9356 miles. Is this the expected life for H7 bulbs?

That is about what I've been getting. I don't think it's the life of the bulb (they run much longer in my car) so much as the vibrations etc shorten the life.

10-05-2012, 10:19 AM	#1
HappyHighwayman ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2010 Location: San Francisco Oddometer: 269	Burnt headlamp bulb 8000 miles in, headlamp died. Pretty cool the computer let's you know. How hard is this to replace oneself? HappyHighwayman screwed with this post 10-05-2012 at 01:17 PM

10-05-2012, 12:17 PM	#4
LukasM Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Vienna, Austria Oddometer: 4,915	It's a BMW, you should take it to the dealer. Or you could just twist the cap on the backside of the headlight, unhook the metal clamp, remove the plug, switch the bulb and assemble in reverse order. Maybe 5 minutes if you are clumsy? __________________ Proud member of the HUSABERG ADVENTURE TEAM! '12 Husaberg FE570, 09 KTM XC-F/ 450 RFS hybrid, 07 KTM 450 SMR, 08+09 BMW F650GS twins/F800GS conversion, 03+05 YZF-R6

10-05-2012, 06:25 PM	#8
machinebuilder Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: East Tennessee Oddometer: 691	That's funny, I just had to replace mine this AM 1 min to remove it and figure out it's a H7 bulb, $9.58 at the auto parts store 45sec to install It is cool that the bike tells you, there's no telling how long before I would realise on my own __________________ 2009 BMW F800GS NON ABS the best thing to buy for your bike is gas.....Neduro Remote is not found on the coffee table.......seen on a T Shirt

10-07-2012, 07:59 AM	#9
runnr548 BMW Pilot Joined: Mar 2012 Location: The Atomic City Oddometer: 29	Low beam My low beam went out a couple of weeks ago heading out on an evening ride for a nice dinner. Got the light...auto parts store and five minutes later all is good. It was around 6,800 miles.

10-07-2012, 10:31 AM	#10
sturgeon Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Great White North Oddometer: 744	Nice things about these is that high-beam and low-beam are the same bulb, and equally as easy to change. So if you're stuck somewhere with a burned-out low-beam, you can swap 'em around temporarily until you find a replacement. __________________ Dyslexics Untie!

10-05-2012, 12:08 PM	#2
PatrickM Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2012 Location: Zephyr Cove, NV Oddometer: 170	Easy on the F800GS, I believe it's covered in the manual (huh, wassat?) However, spend a few extra bucks and get a HID setup instead. It'll last longer, look better and help you see. Oh yeah, less energy required so more watts for your heated gear.

10-05-2012, 01:15 PM	#5
HappyHighwayman ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2010 Location: San Francisco Oddometer: 269	I took it to the dealer because I didn't have a spare bulb. 10 minutes, $14 + tax for the bulb, they did it for free on the spot. FYI the computer shows the warning yellow light and "LAMP". Hard to miss :) Just missed getting it replaced under 6 month warranty on bulbs :)

10-05-2012, 01:56 PM	#6
Lefty23 Trekker Joined: Oct 2012 Oddometer: 11	how many dealers does it take to change a bulb?

10-12-2012, 08:38 AM	#11
Frikadelle Adventurer Joined: Feb 2012 Location: Chicago Oddometer: 3	Mine blew after 9356 miles. Is this the expected life for H7 bulbs?

10-12-2012, 10:23 PM	#12
Dadayama Constant Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Oddometer: 257	just for grins, i looked at Max BMW's microfiche to see how much an official bulb cost... and it is listed as $20.12. The thing is you have a lot of choices at the auto store... and yes it is very, very, very easy to change. __________________ Ich Fahre Nicht Zu Schnell, Ich Fliege Nur Niedrig Exploring the world one road at a time! YouTube

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