Checking The Bulbs And Bulb Sockets - Yamaha 2009 Diversion XJ6S Service Manual

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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 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.
Bulbs "a" and "b" are used for the headlights
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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" are used for turn signal and tail/brake
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lights and can be removed from the socket by
pushing and turning the bulb counterclock-
wise.
a
Checking the condition of the bulbs
The following procedure applies to all of the
bulbs.
b
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
1. Remove:
Bulb
G
EWA4B51012
WARNING
Since the headlight bulbs get extremely hot,
keep flammable products and your hands
away from them until they have cooled
down.
ECA4B51010
NOTICE
Be sure to hold the socket firmly when re-
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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 the head-
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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)
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(with the digital circuit tester)
No continuity → Replace.
Digital circuit tester
90890-03174
Model 88 Multimeter with tachom-
eter
YU-A1927
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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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