Yamaha Wolverine YX70EPNG, Service Manual

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ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
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EBS30293
CHECKING THE BULBS AND BULB
SOCKETS
TIP
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 continuity
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.
• Bulbs “a” are used for the headlights and usu-
ally 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 counter-
clockwise.
• Bulbs “b” are used for tail/brake lights and can
be removed from the socket by pushing and
turning the bulb counterclockwise.
Checking the condition of the bulbs
The following procedure applies to all of the
bulbs.
1. Remove:
• Bulb
WARNING
EWB02860
Since the headlight bulb gets extremely hot,
keep flammable products and your hands
away from the bulb until it has cooled down.
NOTICE
ECB01960
• Be sure to hold the socket firmly when re-
moving the bulb. Never pull the lead, other-
wise it may be pulled out of the terminal in
the coupler.
• Avoid touching the glass part of a headlight
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)
(with the pocket tester)
No continuity
→
Replace.
TIP
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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Checking the condition of the bulb sockets
The following procedure applies to all of the bulb
sockets.
1. Check:
• Bulb socket (for continuity)
(with the pocket tester)
No continuity
→
Replace.
a b
Pocket tester
90890-03112
Analog pocket tester
YU-03112-C
Pocket tester
90890-03112
Analog pocket tester
YU-03112-C