Yamaha YZF-R6RC Automobile User Manual


 
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CHECKING THE BULBS AND BULB SOCKETS
ELEC
WARNING
CAUTION:
NOTE:
CHECKING THE CONDITION OF THE
BULBS
The following procedure applies to all of the
bulbs.
1. Remove:
Sbulb
Since the headlight bulb gets extremely hot,
keep flammable products and your hands
away from the bulb until it has cooled down.
SBe 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.
SAvoid touching the glass part of the head-
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:
Sbulb (for continuity)
(with the pocket tester)
No continuity ! Replace.
Pocket tester
90890-03112, YU-3112
Before checking for continuity, set the pocket
tester to “0” and to the “ 1” range.
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.