Head Light bulbs GL1500

KAW1185 · Post by **KAW1185** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 6:56 am

Good morning.

I need to replace my headlight bulbs.
What is the standard halogen bulb that is used.

Guessing I may be able to pick those up at an auto parts store?

YouTube · Post by **WingAdmin** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 9:11 am

They are standard H4 bulbs, but really, get a set of H4 LEDs meant for your GL1500. The difference is night and day (literally).

KAW1185 · Post by **KAW1185** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 9:34 am

Thank you for the quick response.

Are they H4 LED plug and play with no modifications?

KAW1185 · Post by **KAW1185** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 8:42 am

I went to the DIY section for the GL1500 looking for a start to finish instructions for replacing the headlight bulbs and did not see any.

Maybe I am not looking in the right area but I figured it should be somewhere.
Do we have instructions for headlight bulb replacement?

4given · Post by **4given** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 12:22 pm

Try “How To Replace Headlight Bulbs” by WingAdmin in the DIY section.

KAW1185 · Post by **KAW1185** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 12:34 pm

Thank you.

Now it looks like I need to have a pair of these shims if I want to replace the bulbs, with standard H4 bulbs. If this is correct where is the best placed to get them?

Rambozo · Post by **Rambozo** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 7:49 pm

You only need the shims if you have changed to the new style headlight assembly 1998-2000.
https://cyclemax.com/products/gl1500-h- ... bulb-shims

Happytrails · Post by **Happytrails** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 9:47 pm

LED's are so nice

4given · Post by **4given** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 6:06 am

Happytrails wrote: ↑Thu Jul 20, 2023 9:47 pm LED's are so nice

Very battery and alternator friendly. One of my best upgrade decisions.

KAW1185 · Post by **KAW1185** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 6:22 am

Rambozo wrote: ↑Thu Jul 20, 2023 7:49 pm You only need the shims if you have changed to the new style headlight assembly 1998-2000.
https://cyclemax.com/products/gl1500-h- ... bulb-shims

Got it.

I appreciate everyone's advice and guidance.

Thanks again.

Swagonmaster · Post by **Swagonmaster** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:50 am

As already mentioned, original bulbs just plug in but I would recommend that if you don't go the led way then at least buy some 6K bright bulbs, that in itself will make a lot of difference.

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