Headlight bucket question
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Headlight bucket question
Wanting to go with a chrome headlight bucket to replace the black one that came on the bike. I have found a new OEM chrome bucket, part #69674-05, of course it's not the same part number as the one on my '17.
Have there been any changes in this part, I assume the 05 means it is from 2005? It looks the same, the wires are the same colors, black/yellow, and they come thru the bucket in the same spot.
Anyone know for sure if it will fit on mine?
Have there been any changes in this part, I assume the 05 means it is from 2005? It looks the same, the wires are the same colors, black/yellow, and they come thru the bucket in the same spot.
Anyone know for sure if it will fit on mine?
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One reason I asked is, some buckets are deeper than others, and if by chance the bucket I'm looking at is shallower it wouldn't work as the LED headlight I have just barely fits in the existing one.
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The bucket's wiring harness has a connector on it to plug into the bikes wiring harness. Looks to be plug & play from what I see on the bucket and the bike.
One reason I asked is, some buckets are deeper than others, and if by chance the bucket I'm looking at is shallower it wouldn't work as the LED headlight I have just barely fits in the existing one.
One reason I asked is, some buckets are deeper than others, and if by chance the bucket I'm looking at is shallower it wouldn't work as the LED headlight I have just barely fits in the existing one.
Maybe ask if anyone with an '05 has upgraded to the '17 Headlight??
The MoCo has always had a Knack for fitting much more into the headlight bucket than normal humans can remove then replace even!!!!!
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So true - I learned that back in the '70s!
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The chrome bucket on my 2008 is deeper than the black bucket on my 2017. It is a continuation of the conical shape extended a bit further back.
The wiring on the 2008 harness incorporates the rubber grommet with the sheath going all the way back under the seat. To fit the wiring in a new bucket might require the H4 connector cutting off and renewing if the pins can't be removed from the housing.
On the 2017 the grommet is separate from the wiring loom and it might just be possible to feed the individual wires through if you can extract them from the H4 housing.
The 2008 bucket is held from underneath and can only tilt up and down.
The 2017 bucket is held from above on a ball so it can put in any position.
The wiring on the 2008 harness incorporates the rubber grommet with the sheath going all the way back under the seat. To fit the wiring in a new bucket might require the H4 connector cutting off and renewing if the pins can't be removed from the housing.
On the 2017 the grommet is separate from the wiring loom and it might just be possible to feed the individual wires through if you can extract them from the H4 housing.
The 2008 bucket is held from underneath and can only tilt up and down.
The 2017 bucket is held from above on a ball so it can put in any position.
Last edited by Andy from Sandy; Apr 13, 2020 at 05:54 AM.
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The chrome bucket on my 2008 is deeper than the black bucket on my 2017. It is a continuation of the conical shape extended a bit further back.
The wiring on the 2008 harness incorporates the rubber grommet with the sheath going all the way back under the seat. To fit the wiring in a new bucket would require the H4 connector cutting off and renewing.
On the 2017 the grommet is separate from the wiring loom and it might just be possible to feed the individual wires through if you can extract them from the H4 housing.
The wiring on the 2008 harness incorporates the rubber grommet with the sheath going all the way back under the seat. To fit the wiring in a new bucket would require the H4 connector cutting off and renewing.
On the 2017 the grommet is separate from the wiring loom and it might just be possible to feed the individual wires through if you can extract them from the H4 housing.
I'll look at my bike again today to be sure but, the chrome bucket I'm looking at, and the one on my bike has a short harness that plugs in right under the front of the gas tank on the left side. The chrome one also has the wiring harness installed on it.
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Okay, the one you are picturing is the chrome version of the black one fitted to my bike. Although mine will have a different number if pre-wired as I have a parking/position lamp in the headlight.
Waste of money and materials to supply it with the wires in place. IMHO.
Waste of money and materials to supply it with the wires in place. IMHO.
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Okay, the one you are picturing is the chrome version of the black one fitted to my bike. Although mine will have a different number if pre-wired as I have a parking/position lamp in the headlight.
Waste of money and materials to supply it with the wires in place. IMHO.
Waste of money and materials to supply it with the wires in place. IMHO.
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you have to disconnect the wires from the clip. It's a PITA to do, but once you get the hang of it, it's a breeze