Yamaha YZF-R1P 2001-2003, Service Manual

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ELEC
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.