Yamaha XJR1300 2007 Service Manual page 362

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CHECKING THE BULBS AND BULB
SOCKETS
NOTE:
Do not check any of the lights that use LEDs.
Check each bulb and bulb socket for damage or
wear, proper connections, and also for continu-
ity 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 vehicle are shown in the
illustration on the left.
Bulbs "A" and "B" are used for the headlights
G
and usually use a bulb holder that must be de-
tached before removing the bulb. The majority
of these types of bulbs can be removed from
their respective socket by turning them coun-
terclockwise.
Bulbs "C" is used for turn signal and tail/brake
G
lights and can be removed from the socket by
pushing and turning the bulb counterclock-
wise.
Bulbs "D" and "E" are used for meter and indi-
G
cator lights and can be removed from their re-
spective socket by carefully pulling them out.
A
C
B
D E
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
Checking the condition of the bulbs
The following procedure applies to all of the
bulbs.
1. Remove:
Bulb
G
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WARNING
Since the headlight bulb gets extremely hot,
keep flammable products and your hands
away from the bulb until it has cooled down.
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CAUTION:
When removing the bulb, hold the socket.
G
Do not pull the lead as this may result in
disconnection of the lead inside the socket.
Never pull the lead; otherwise it may be
pulled out of the terminal in the coupler.
Avoid touching the glass part of the head-
G
light bulb to keep it free from oil, otherwise
the transparency of the glass, the life of the
bulb, and the luminous flux will be adverse-
ly affected. If the headlight bulb gets soiled,
thoroughly clean it with a cloth moistened
with alcohol or lacquer thinner.
2. Check:
Bulb (for continuity)
G
(with the pocket tester)
No continuity → Replace.
Pocket tester
90890-03112
Analog pocket tester
YU-03112-C
NOTE:
Before checking for continuity, set the pocket
tester to "0" and to the "Ω × 1" range.
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a. Connect the positive tester probe to terminal
"1" and the negative tester probe to terminal
"2", and check the continuity.
b. Connect the positive tester probe to terminal
"1" and the negative tester probe to terminal
"3", and check the continuity.
c. If either of the readings indicate no continuity,
replace the bulb.
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