Lighting - BMW R1200RT Rider's Manual

Lighting

Replacing bulb for low-
beam headlight
The positions of the plug,
the spring wire retainer and
the bulb might not be as illus-
trated below.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
Remove cover 1 by turning it
counter-clockwise to replace
the bulb for the low-beam
headlight.
Disconnect plug 1.
Disengage spring clip 1 and
swing it aside.
Remove bulb 2.
Replace the defective bulb.
Bulbs for the low-beam
headlight
H7 / 12 V / 55 W
Hold the bulb by the base only,
in order to keep the glass free
of foreign matter.
Insert bulb 2, making sure that
the tab is correctly positioned.
The bulb might face in a
direction other than that
shown here.
Engage spring clip 1 in the
catch.
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