This is great information on how to disassemble everything. I have a 99 Goldwing and Pathfinder product is now slightly different. 98-2000 requires installation of a shim and cutting two of the plastic tabs from each of the headlamps. Good news is it's more compact and doesn't required the large heat sink in the video. You also need to trim a bit of the rubber housings to make it work. All in all I was about an hour getting it done.
I installed this kit on my 1994 GL1500 last August . I had problems getting the headlight assembly to seat back in place. But with some force, I did get it installed just to find out that the lights were now pointing up much higher than they were previously. Also found that the headlight adjustment no longer worked and the lights were frozen in place. Closer examination and many profanity laced exclamations later I found that the heat sinks were pressed tightly against the firewall or whatever those parts are that are behind them. I found that if I put the heat sinks in backwards there was just enough clearance and everything fit. I called socal and talked to one of their reps who told me it was perfectly okay to do that and it shouldn't affect the service life at all. So after turning the heat sinks around and reassembling everything works fine. The headlights point where they should and are adjustable again. Much improved visibility. Wish I had known about the heat sinks going into this project. Would have saved time and frustration.
Has there been any problems with the heat sink contacting directly to the rubber surround on the lights? Ive seen some heat sinks get to where they couldn't be touched due to the temp
I wonder the same thing because with the new style they have, the heat sinks are touching the rubber. I'll be trying it out in the next few days and will report back. (I need to take it apart again to install my turn signal bulbs)
Gotta say Cruise man I installed the lights today on my 98 1500 se an I'm disappointed. The wiring harness is to short on the left side an it puts the headlight plug right behind the bulb after an hour of maneuvering an pulling it apart and back together again it still pushes the left side of the headlight to where I have to force the lenses back in. I went to check it out an go figure my left light is pointing up in the trees..the right side is fine for some reason it fits better on that side. Do you know of a solution..they need to add more wire to the harness.
@@cruisemansgarage yes , thanks cruiseman I called an no ansewer..it said to email them. Reluctantly I did an haven't heard back but figured out the problem..They make them for the year 88-2000 but from 98-2000 you need special shims for the bulbs to fit..Im assuming the bulbs are clocked to a certain degree to fit 88-97. Also there is no directions on how to adjust the bulbs so I didn't know to even adjust them..figured it all out after the 3rd time of putting them in an out. They were both clocked at 10 an 5 so the lights were pointing to the left an in trees.. I appreciate you contacting me. Thanks again..Oh one more thing I had to cut my headlight plug off an add about 6 inch of wire so it wouldn't be pinned behind the left heat sink..they made the harness shorter..Maybe this will help the next guy from 98-2000 models..lights look good now..plug and play maybe not so much on my model.. I'm happy with them,good video on your part.
@@jblohm821 thanks 821,well I figured my problem out.. the heat sinks were on correctly but the bulbs were clocked from the factory in the wrong position and in the directions I saw nothing saying to adjust or how to adjust..then my other problem was what you mentioned having to force the light in place, the wires supplied were to short which puts the plug directly behind the heat sink an pins it in...Anyway long story but I got them working an like em ... in my case they were definitely not plug in play. I ended up adding wire to harness to move the plug..also mine has the halogens from the factory maybe there is a difference. THANKS again for the reply..have a great weekend
Cześć. Mam pewien problem z wyborem odpowiedniego zestawu żarowek LED. Mam GL1500 1997 ale klosz reflektora jest z plastiku a nie ze szkla jak na filmie. I teraz nie wiem czy kupić zestaw 1988-1997 czy 1998-2000? W sklepie , ktorego link byl podany w komentarzach nie potrafią mi odpowiedzieć.
Hello everybody I like to ask you where I can find exactly LED bulb like in the video GOLDWING GL1500 Pathfinder LED H4 Headlight Kit (GL15LED) Thank you
"You will be receiving the newer style LED bulbs that are not pictured in the Cruiseman's installation video" It's the same quality ? Thank you for the answer
These are on the wing i bought and i am not impressed at all. Reading here the complaints tracing back to poor production quality are not a good advert for the company.
This is great information on how to disassemble everything. I have a 99 Goldwing and Pathfinder product is now slightly different. 98-2000 requires installation of a shim and cutting two of the plastic tabs from each of the headlamps. Good news is it's more compact and doesn't required the large heat sink in the video. You also need to trim a bit of the rubber housings to make it work. All in all I was about an hour getting it done.
I installed this kit on my 1994 GL1500 last August . I had problems getting the headlight assembly to seat back in place. But with some force, I did get it installed just to find out that the lights were now pointing up much higher than they were previously. Also found that the headlight adjustment no longer worked and the lights were frozen in place. Closer examination and many profanity laced exclamations later I found that the heat sinks were pressed tightly against the firewall or whatever those parts are that are behind them. I found that if I put the heat sinks in backwards there was just enough clearance and everything fit. I called socal and talked to one of their reps who told me it was perfectly okay to do that and it shouldn't affect the service life at all. So after turning the heat sinks around and reassembling everything works fine. The headlights point where they should and are adjustable again. Much improved visibility. Wish I had known about the heat sinks going into this project. Would have saved time and frustration.
Instablaster...
Not a Phillips screw, JIS
Very well demonstrated...thank you.
chatted wirh path finder and they dont have an led headlight kit for a 1999 goldwing 1500 se any idea where/how to get one
Contact again just got mine for a 2000 goldwing. Should be the same.
Just attempted to install and having issues.
Maybe put something between the lense and the floor.....
Has there been any problems with the heat sink contacting directly to the rubber surround on the lights? Ive seen some heat sinks get to where they couldn't be touched due to the temp
I wonder the same thing because with the new style they have, the heat sinks are touching the rubber. I'll be trying it out in the next few days and will report back. (I need to take it apart again to install my turn signal bulbs)
@@scottsnyder8691how did it work out? Did it get too hot?
@@Plunderbiscuit all good! Two 10 day trips and no issues with headlights, brake lights, or turn signal bulbs.
Gotta say Cruise man I installed the lights today on my 98 1500 se an I'm disappointed. The wiring harness is to short on the left side an it puts the headlight plug right behind the bulb after an hour of maneuvering an pulling it apart and back together again it still pushes the left side of the headlight to where I have to force the lenses back in. I went to check it out an go figure my left light is pointing up in the trees..the right side is fine for some reason it fits better on that side. Do you know of a solution..they need to add more wire to the harness.
Have you checked with SoCalMotoGear? That is the first time I have heard of this issue.
@@cruisemansgarage yes , thanks cruiseman I called an no ansewer..it said to email them. Reluctantly I did an haven't heard back but figured out the problem..They make them for the year 88-2000 but from 98-2000 you need special shims for the bulbs to fit..Im assuming the bulbs are clocked to a certain degree to fit 88-97. Also there is no directions on how to adjust the bulbs so I didn't know to even adjust them..figured it all out after the 3rd time of putting them in an out. They were both clocked at 10 an 5 so the lights were pointing to the left an in trees.. I appreciate you contacting me. Thanks again..Oh one more thing I had to cut my headlight plug off an add about 6 inch of wire so it wouldn't be pinned behind the left heat sink..they made the harness shorter..Maybe this will help the next guy from 98-2000 models..lights look good now..plug and play maybe not so much on my model.. I'm happy with them,good video on your part.
@@vinnyrides Good information!
Install the heat sinks backwards.
@@jblohm821 thanks 821,well I figured my problem out.. the heat sinks were on correctly but the bulbs were clocked from the factory in the wrong position and in the directions I saw nothing saying to adjust or how to adjust..then my other problem was what you mentioned having to force the light in place, the wires supplied were to short which puts the plug directly behind the heat sink an pins it in...Anyway long story but I got them working an like em ... in my case they were definitely not plug in play. I ended up adding wire to harness to move the plug..also mine has the halogens from the factory maybe there is a difference. THANKS again for the reply..have a great weekend
Cześć. Mam pewien problem z wyborem odpowiedniego zestawu żarowek LED. Mam GL1500 1997 ale klosz reflektora jest z plastiku a nie ze szkla jak na filmie. I teraz nie wiem czy kupić zestaw 1988-1997 czy 1998-2000?
W sklepie , ktorego link byl podany w komentarzach nie potrafią mi odpowiedzieć.
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I still got that Rush Buying Goldwing Yesterday, haha!
Hello everybody I like to ask you where I can find exactly LED bulb like in the video
GOLDWING GL1500 Pathfinder LED H4 Headlight Kit (GL15LED)
Thank you
It should be on the Pathfinder website if they still offer it. www.socalmotogear.com/category-s/64.htm
"You will be receiving the newer style LED bulbs that are not pictured in the Cruiseman's installation video"
It's the same quality ?
Thank you for the answer
@@arnonnoiman1304 They seem to be fine. Can't say whether the quality is the same but it's a different style.
@@scottsnyder8691 thank you have a nice day
These are on the wing i bought and i am not impressed at all. Reading here the complaints tracing back to poor production quality are not a good advert for the company.