Do i need to keep the headlight brow on my 07 XL883? i wanna remove it because i just don't like the look of it, but it looks like i need to keep it on for function. basically i wanna know if the headlight will remain level without the brow on. let me know please.

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On some cases there are few hidden clips holding the assembly from under hood,that has to be released to remove headlight .

There are few troubleshooting help links showing how to replace car headlights,i suggest you to refer the links to solve these issue.

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How to Replace a Headlight http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-replace-headlight.html

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How to Replace a Headlight Bulb

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-replace-headlight-bulb.html

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How to Replace a Headlight Switch http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-replace-headlight-switch.html

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How to Replace a Headlight Assembly

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-replace-headlight-assembly.html

How to Replace a Park Light Assembly http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-replace-park-light-assembly.html

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Low beam headlights Modification? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/04/low-beam-headlights-modification.html

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Headlight Assembly Removal On Honda Accord http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/06/headlight-assembly-removal-on-honda.html --------------- Honda Headlight Assembly Removal
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/06/honda-headlight-assembly-removal.html-----------
How to Replace a Headlight Door http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-replace-headlight-door.html

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All headlights not working? http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/01/all-headlights-not-working.html

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How to replace HID headlight bulbs for lexus 400h? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-replace-hid-headlight-bulbs-for.html

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• Working of Headlight switch?
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• Both headlight bulbs blow together?
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• Car headlight bulbs don't last long?


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These will help.
Thanks.

You need to remove the battery hold down bracket and scoot the battery towards the engine you don't have to disconnet the battery to do this, that way you won't lose your stereo presets. you will then have access to the bulb covers that twist off. They are marked on the covers for which way to turn them, also, do NOT touch the new bulb if you did not already know. I hope this info helps.

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From MidSouth Tech Tips:

1. Before you try removing the headlight housings, check for a blown fuse first, since the headlight circuits on these cars are fused. The fuse is located on the regular fuse panel inside the car, on the left side of the dashboard behind the removable cover.Well, since there are no visible screws anywhere around, how do I get the headlight out? It’s not that hard at all.
   
2. Open the hood. Locate the seam between the nosepiece and the front fender (either side). Go up between the first two fender mounting bolts and look down a few inches. See a small knob sticking out at you? That is a release lever for the headlight assembly. Push in on it slightly and pull all the way up as far as the lever will go.
3. Now push on the headlight from behind with one hand and be prepared to catch the assembly with the free hand from the front. It may take a bit of a push because there is some gooey adhesive between the headlight and the fender.
4. Once you have the headlight out, pull the connector off the back of the housing and take the headlight somewhere where it is easy to work on. Put it on a pillow or something soft so you don’t risk scratching the lens.
5. There is a black plastic cover on the back of the housing. See a tab on it? Push on this tab and pull the cover down to expose the bulbs.
6. There is a metal spring clip that holds these bulbs in place. Undo this and the bulb will fall out. Take out the new bulb and compare it with the one you are replacing. Make sure the wattage is correct, since they are both H1 bulbs.Never touch the glass part of the bulb itself with your fingers.
   
7. Use the soft cloth to handle the bulb if needed. Line up the tabs of the bulb base with the slots in the reflector housing and drop the bulb in. Put the spring clip back on and make sure the ends of the clip are in securely. Put the bulb cover back on.Now is the time to clean up the mess around the fender where the headlight mounts. Remember seeing that nasty-looking goo seep out from around the rubber seal on your headlights? That’s the adhesive I was talking about earlier.
   
8. Take the adhesive remover on the paper towels and remove this stuff from the fender before putting the headlight back in. Don’t remove all of it from behind the headlight itself, as it is there to keep excess amounts of water from getting behind the headlight. Just remove enough to where it won’t make a mess anymore. A little wax around the mounting area on the fender will detail things out nicely.
9. Position the headlight up to the fender. Push on the wire connector. Line up the tabs on the headlight assembly to the slots in the headlight housing in the fender and push the whole thing in. Sometimes things won’t line up on the first try, but keep trying. The headlight should go up against the fender fairly easily.
10. Once you get it to this point, grab the release lever, push all the way down, and lock the headlight assembly into place.

All you do now is test the lights. That’s it! The headlight aim should not have been affected during this procedure. Some wax or glass cleaner will be good for cleaning the lenses and make them sparkle again. If you have those trick blue bulbs or other colors, always keep a spare bulb handy, of the same color and manufacturer, so you won’t be stuck with odd colors until you get the right replacemen

Wanna save some money?...go to your nearest parts tore and ask them for a lense cleaning kit....the kit contains some very fine sand paper and a solution...rub the lense of your head light with the solution and paper and clean with a cloth, lights look as bright as new

well....I would say the RUSH slip on's have a nice sound and give some performance increase. I put them on my XL883 and now it sounds like a harley instead of a moped. They have a nice deep sound to them and have a good bark to them when you get on it, but at cruise tame down to a nice rumble. You can put on the rush slip on's up to a 2" baffle with out needing to remap, now when you change your air cleaner too, a remap would be in order.

Hey Bunkyk:

Look in you owners manual and you will find clear instructions explaining how to remove the headlights. I used the owners manual which explained how to remove clips that are holding the headlights. I hope this answers your question.
Ray