OD light


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Nlmman47
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OD light

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(93 GL 1500) my light quit working then started to work then now it doesn't at all. is it the light or is it something else. everything else works as it suppose to.is there away to check ? i don't want to take the dash apart if don't need to


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Re: OD light

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If you remove the two panels next to the steering stem, it should give you just enough room to jam your hand underneath and remove the bulb(s) to check it. They just pull out and press in.
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thanks i will give it a try. but big hands might not work. lol
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Considering what you would have to do to get to them otherwise, I'd just grease up your mitts and force them in there.
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Re: OD light

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Does it come on during the bulb test?
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no it doesnt. that why i think its my bulb. at least i hope nothing more
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Re: OD light

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Nlmman47 wrote: Wed Aug 21, 2024 6:19 am no it doesnt. that why i think its my bulb. at least i hope nothing more
I'd bet on the bulb. The bike is 31 years old. That is along time for a bulb to last.
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Re: OD light

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just to follow up i did get it done by pulling the bulb out from the back of dash. easier than thought. thanks
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Re: OD light

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Nlmman47 wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 5:58 am just to follow up i did get it done by pulling the bulb out from the back of dash. easier than thought. thanks
Thanks for the follow up.


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