Replacing The Bulbs; Replacing The Headlight Bulbs - APRILIA RST mille Futura 2001 Service Manual

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

6.15 REPLACING THE BULBS

Carefully read 1.3.9 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATION).
WARNING
Before replacing a bulb, turn the ignition switch to
the " " position.
Always wear clean gloves or use a clean, dry cloth to
change the bulb.
Do not leave fingerprints on the bulb, since the oils
left by your skin may cause it to overheat and break.
If you touch the bulb with your bare hands, clean it
with alcohol to remove any fingerprints and thus
avoid unnecessary damage.
DO NOT FORCE THE ELECTRICAL CABLES.

6.15.1 REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT BULBS

Place the vehicle on the stand.
NOTE
Before replacing a bulb, check the fuses,
see 6.16 (CHANGING FUSES).
The headlight houses:
- two high beam bulbs (1) (side);
- one parking light bulb (2) (lower);
- one low beam bulb (3) (lower).
NOTE
It is necessary to remove the right and left
dashboard panels when replacing the low beam and high
beam bulbs.
The lower saddle panel must be removed to replace the
parking light bulb.
To replace:
HIGH BEAM BULBS
NOTE
Work on the same side as the bulb to be
replaced.
NOTE
Remove one connector at a time to avoid
returning them to the
reassembly.
If the bulb sockets must all be removed at the same time,
take great care to reassemble them in the proper
position.
Remove the dashboard panel, see 7.1.20 (REMOVING
THE FRONT FAIRING).
WARNING
Do not pull the electrical cables to extract the bulb
socket.
Grasp the socket for the bulb to be replaced (4), pull
and disconnect it from the bulb (1).
Pull back the boot (5) with your fingers.
Release the retainer spring (6) located behind the bulb
seat (7).
Extract the bulb (1) from its seat and replace it with
another of the same type.
NOTE
When inserting the bulb in bulb seat, line up the
positioning marks.
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