CHECKING THE BULBS AND BULB SOCKETS
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 continuity between the terminals.
If Damaged/Worn -> Repair or replace the bulb, bulb socket or both.
If Improperly connected -> Properly connect.
If no continuity -> Repair or replace the bulb, bulb socket or both.
Types of Bulbs
The bulbs used on this vehicle are shown in the following illustration.
• Bulbs "a" 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 sockets by turning
them counterclockwise.
• Bulbs "b" is used for turn signal and tail/brake lights and can be removed from the socket by pushing and
turning the bulb counterclockwise.
• Bulbs "c" are used for license plate lights and can be removed from their respective sockets by carefully
pulling them out.
If Damaged/Worn -> Repair or replace the bulb, bulb socket or both.
If Improperly connected -> Properly connect.
If no continuity -> Repair or replace the bulb, bulb socket or both.
Types of Bulbs
The bulbs used on this vehicle are shown in the following illustration.
• Bulbs "a" 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 sockets by turning
them counterclockwise.
• Bulbs "b" is used for turn signal and tail/brake lights and can be removed from the socket by pushing and
turning the bulb counterclockwise.
• Bulbs "c" are used for license plate lights and can be removed from their respective sockets by carefully
pulling them out.
Checking the condition of the bulbs
The following procedure applies to all of the bulbs.
1. Remove:
• Bulb
The following procedure applies to all of the bulbs.
1. Remove:
• Bulb
Since the headlight bulb gets extremely hot, keep flammable products and your hands away from the bulb until it has cooled down.
• Be sure to hold the socket firmly when removing the bulb. Never pull the lead, otherwise it may be
pulled out of the terminal in the coupler.
• Avoid touching the glass part of the headlight bulb to keep it free from oil, otherwise the
transparency of the glass, the life of the bulb, and the luminous flux will be adversely affected. If
the headlight bulb gets soiled, thoroughly clean it with a cloth moistened with alcohol or lacquer thinner.
2. Check:
• Bulb (for continuity) (with the pocket tester)
If no continuity -> Replace.
pulled out of the terminal in the coupler.
• Avoid touching the glass part of the headlight bulb to keep it free from oil, otherwise the
transparency of the glass, the life of the bulb, and the luminous flux will be adversely affected. If
the headlight bulb gets soiled, thoroughly clean it with a cloth moistened with alcohol or lacquer thinner.
2. Check:
• Bulb (for continuity) (with the pocket tester)
If no continuity -> Replace.
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Pocket tester
90890-03112 Analog pocket tester YU-03112-C |
Before checking for continuity, set the pocket tester to "0" and to the "ohms x 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 indicates no continuity, replace the bulb.
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 indicates no continuity, replace the bulb.
Checking the condition of the bulb sockets
The following procedure applies to all of the bulb sockets.
1. Check:
• Bulb socket (for continuity) (with the pocket tester)
If no continuity -> Replace.
The following procedure applies to all of the bulb sockets.
1. Check:
• Bulb socket (for continuity) (with the pocket tester)
If no continuity -> Replace.
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Pocket tester
90890-03112 Analog pocket tester YU-03112-C |
Check each bulb socket for continuity in the same manner as described in the bulb section. However, note the following.
a. Install a good bulb into the bulb socket.
b. Connect the pocket tester probes to the respective leads of the bulb socket.
c. Check the bulb socket for continuity. If any of the readings indicates no continuity, replace the
bulb socket.
a. Install a good bulb into the bulb socket.
b. Connect the pocket tester probes to the respective leads of the bulb socket.
c. Check the bulb socket for continuity. If any of the readings indicates no continuity, replace the
bulb socket.
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