Yamaha 2002 TDM900, Service Manual

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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 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 motorcycle are shown in
the illustration on the left.
S
Bulbs
A
and
B
are used for the headlights
and usually use a bulb holder that must be
detached before removing the bulb. The ma-
jority of these types of bulbs can be removed
from their respective socket by turning them
counterclockwise.
S
Bulbs C is used for turn signal and tail / brake
lights and can be removed from the socket by
pushing and turning the bulb counterclock-
wise.
S
Bulbs C and E are used for meter and indi-
cator lights and can be removed from their
respective socket by carefully pulling them
out.
CHECKING THE CONDITION OF THE
BULBS
The following procedure applies to all of the
bulbs.
1. Remove:
S
bulb