Replacing instrument cluster bulbs: Difference between revisions

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Reaching the back of the cluster is pretty straightforward:

*Remove upper fairing

*Remove [[How do I remove the fairing, fuel tank, etc?|upper fairing]]

*[[How do I replace and adjust the headlight?|Remove headlight]] from bracket (four 10mm bolts located on the side of the headlight)

*Remove instrument cluster from bracket (three 8mm nuts on the back of the cluster). Take care to note that there are three black metal washers located under the nuts. It wouldn't be the end of the world if you reinstalled everything without them, but they do tend to stick to the rubber bushings that the cluster mounts to and will then seek freedom when you pull the cluster free.

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[[Image:idiotlight2sc7.jpg|170px]]

The idiot light bulbs are another wedge-type lamp about half the size of the 194 type~~. They~~ are ~~most likely~~ #74~~, but, since these didn't need replacement, we make no guarantees~~. ~~If you need one, take the old one into the store and match the bulb shape, filament, and base:~~

The idiot light bulbs are another wedge-type lamp about half the size of the 194 type; bulbs are #74.

[[Image:194widiot2ye2.jpg|170px]]

All that's left is to button it all back up and make sure everything lights when it's supposed to.

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 Reaching the back of the cluster is pretty straightforward:
-*Remove upper fairing
+*Remove [[How do I remove the fairing, fuel tank, etc?|upper fairing]]
 *[[How do I replace and adjust the headlight?|Remove headlight]] from bracket (four 10mm bolts located on the side of the headlight)
 *Remove instrument cluster from bracket (three 8mm nuts on the back of the cluster). Take care to note that there are three black metal washers located under the nuts. It wouldn't be the end of the world if you reinstalled everything without them, but they do tend to stick to the rubber bushings that the cluster mounts to and will then seek freedom when you pull the cluster free.
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 [[Image:idiotlight2sc7.jpg|170px]]
-The idiot light bulbs are another wedge-type lamp about half the size of the 194 type. They are most likely #74, but, since these didn't need replacement, we make no guarantees. If you need one, take the old one into the store and match the bulb shape, filament, and base:
+The idiot light bulbs are another wedge-type lamp about half the size of the 194 type; bulbs are #74.
 [[Image:194widiot2ye2.jpg|170px]]
 All that's left is to button it all back up and make sure everything lights when it's supposed to.