I just purchased a '10 street glide that has a Hella headlight. As a rule I never ride at night. I don't like the way it looks, so I went to swap it out with the stock headlight that the prior owner gave me. Does the Hella have its' own wiring harness permenantly attached to the bulb? I have taken it out twice and tried to remove the bulb attachment (plug) and can't. I have changed bulbs on Harleys in the past and it is just a 3 prong female plug that plugs in to the bulb.


HELP!

thanks guys

 

Check the 3 prong connector and make sure you're pressing the "lock" if it has one (it prevents the plug from coming loose riding/vibration)?

 

Why would you want to change back to the stock headlamp unit, which has a plastic reflector, that produces an inferior beam pattern, and hence poorer visibility. I changed to a Hella headlight for this reason. Throw in a superior bulb (I have a Phillips +80), and you will have a really good beam pattern at night, and you will be more visible during the day!
Check out the thread Daniel Stern Lighting. He advocates a Cibie unit, but I had difficulty locating one. Hella, Bosch and Cibie all make superior products.
The headlamp units are a standard car unit, and accept H4 bulbs.

 

Absolutely!!! There's no way I'd put a crappy stock headlight back in because it "looks" better! I can guarantee the Hella WORKS way better than that stock POS.

 

I got it all dialed!

I had a feeling I would get these responses. I have a question for the 2 posters. What jacket do you where (if any when you ride), and what type of helmet?

 

Thanks for your input. I did get it figured out and the stock (good looking) headlamp is re-installed!

 

WOW!!
Now you're not allowed to put stuff BACK on your bike that you find better looking. I need to see the list of accessories that I'm allowed to have.

Chill...........................

1HarleyGuy1

 

thanks for the support!

 

What the hell does helmet choice, and jacket choice have to do with headlights? For your info, I do ride, and have been riding for 51 years, and have owned 26 motorcycles. If you want to install a POS headlight because it looks good, instead of one that works, go for it, mate.

 

putting in an E-code hella headlight was one of the first mods i made when i bought my 08 streetglide new. they're far better than the stock harley headlight housing. the stock harley housing has a chrome plated plastic back with clear glass front. the hella is all glass and does not get that smokey look to it after it's been in use for a while. the E-code headlights are far superior to what comes on the stock harleys. i found the best price for the 7" round E-code headlight at susquehanna motorsports. right around 50 bucks and a great improvement because the light actually goes down your lane rather than being splattered all over the place like the stock headlight.