Checking The Bulbs And Bulb Sockets; Types Of Bulbs - Yamaha YZF-R1P Service Manual

CHECKING THE BULBS AND BULB SOCKETS

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CHECKING THE BULBS AND
BULB SOCKETS
Check each bulb and bulb socket for damage
or wear, proper connections, and also for con-
tinuity between the terminals.
Damage/wear → Repair or replace the
bulb, bulb socket or both.
Improperly connected → Properly connect.
No continuity → Repair or replace the bulb,
bulb socket or both.

TYPES OF BULBS

The bulbs used on this motorcycle are shown
in the illustration on the left.
• Bulbs A and B are used for the headlights
and usually use a bulb holder that must be
detached before removing the bulb. The
majority of these types of bulbs can be
removed from their respective socket by
turning them counterclockwise.
• Bulbs C is used for turn signal and tail/
brake lights and can be removed from the
socket by pushing and turning the bulb
counterclockwise.
• Bulbs D and E are used for meter and indi-
cator lights and can be removed from their
respective socket by carefully pulling them
out.
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