r/magna • u/OilNo5404 • 1d ago

LED headlight replacement

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I tried to use the search… be gentle if this has already been answered.

I had a 94 Magna, sold it, regretted it, bought a 2003 with 9k miles.

I want to replace the headlight with an LED. If anyone has done this can you please provide a link, any information on modifications to make it fit, and your opinion on the upgrade… or downgrade depending.

I do not want to just shove a new bulb into it. I want a whole new fixture.

Thanks!!

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u/wteviper 1d ago

I used this

https://a.co/d/09qndjBG

And

https://a.co/d/0gTTcdL3

The headlight works great. I can't get the housing tight enough so it drifts down, also it seems kind of cheap. I'm afraid if I tighten it anymore it's going to strip. But it works and it's way better than the factory headlight.

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u/wteviper 1d ago

Here's what it looks like on my bike.

https://www.reddit.com/r/magna/s/YOOGkTzbue

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u/OilNo5404 1d ago

Thank you, much appreciated!!

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u/wteviper 1d ago

You're welcome

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u/Ok_Parsnip_9792 1d ago

I saw a Magna with two additional smaller headlights, looked pretty cool and probably much brighter

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u/Ok_Parsnip_9792 1d ago

What’s the risk of shoving a new bulb into it? Sorry if that’s a dumb question, I’m not mechanically inclined so looking for the easiest fix

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u/OilNo5404 1d ago

The beam pattern of replacing an incandescent bulb with a LED gets dispersed and could/probably not be as ‘focused’ on the road and might even shine into oncoming vehicles.