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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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Default F-----G Little Light Bulbs

You know them little ones in the indicator panel? Is there some tool or trick to get the out. Left turn indicator does not work,bound to be a bulb, signal does and it is a pain to get the bulbs out. Finally got warm enough to ride when I was done with work. Only had and hour but it was great. Winter really sux.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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Default RE: F-----G Little Light Bulbs

i know what you mean, i had my dash apart i was thinking or repainting it all to look new, i couldnt get those out and had to mask and spray around.

i think you have to disconnect wires somewhere and pull the whole assembly out from the front, i didnt want to deal with that though.

you should follow the wiring see where it ends up and if there is a harness or a quick connect and use two bare wires and a another compatible (power-wise) bulb and if it blinks u know to replace.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 11:23 PM
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Try a straw. Press it over bulb & turn.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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Default RE: F-----G Little Light Bulbs

they just pop out....pull harder.


And if you're trying to disconnect the whole harness...it's the big 12(?) pin up front.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 12:07 AM
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ORIGINAL: 6o66er

they just pop out....pull harder.
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Needle nose plyers, and just PULL.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 01:39 AM
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Trick: Coat open jaw tips of needle nose with liquid tape...let dry....then reach in and grip n pull......then wire brush tape off pliers
 
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