Tail Light Bulb Change

patw · May 27th, 2010, 07:58 PM

Oddly enough, I couldn't find a procedure on how to do it after my running light filament burnt out. There's 2 filaments in the bulb (type 1157), found pretty much anywhere (got mine from a 24hr Walmart at 10:30pm).

Process is stupid easy and can be done without tools:

1) Pop passenger seat.
2) Pull up the strange black wire holders (made of some flexible metal). Pull the wires out so they're easy to work with.
3) Disconnect rear light (white connector, not the black one).
4) Twist the white plastic bulb housing sticking out of the back of the tail light unit until the tabs line up, and pull out. It was a bit stiff, so it didn't look like it would twist at first.
5) Remove old bulb, replace with new. Return things to original state.

Old Lemon · August 13th, 2012, 06:41 PM

bump i think this should be in the DIY sticky lol. it helped me

patw · August 13th, 2012, 06:51 PM

Thanks! Totally forgot I posted this. The new bulb is still going.

May 27th, 2010, 07:58 PM	#1
patw ninjette.org guru Name: Pat Location: Barrie, Ontario Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 SE Posts: 338	Tail Light Bulb Change Oddly enough, I couldn't find a procedure on how to do it after my running light filament burnt out. There's 2 filaments in the bulb (type 1157), found pretty much anywhere (got mine from a 24hr Walmart at 10:30pm). Process is stupid easy and can be done without tools: 1) Pop passenger seat. 2) Pull up the strange black wire holders (made of some flexible metal). Pull the wires out so they're easy to work with. 3) Disconnect rear light (white connector, not the black one). 4) Twist the white plastic bulb housing sticking out of the back of the tail light unit until the tabs line up, and pull out. It was a bit stiff, so it didn't look like it would twist at first. 5) Remove old bulb, replace with new. Return things to original state. __________________________________________________ 2013 CRF250L 1985 GL1200 Interstate

August 13th, 2012, 06:51 PM	#3
patw ninjette.org guru Name: Pat Location: Barrie, Ontario Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 SE Posts: 338	Thanks! Totally forgot I posted this. The new bulb is still going. __________________________________________________ 2013 CRF250L 1985 GL1200 Interstate

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August 13th, 2012, 06:41 PM	#2
Old Lemon Lays er down Name: Michael Location: Maryland Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Lime green Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	bump i think this should be in the DIY sticky lol. it helped me