Replacing Dash Lights

lizard1043 · September 30th, 2014, 08:57 AM

Hi guys.

My speedometer lights went out and i need to replace them. Does anyone know how to do this (with pictures) and know what bulbs to use?

thanks!!

kennetht · September 30th, 2014, 10:17 AM

https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=169472

these are the ones i purchased:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111197894979

tfkrocks · September 30th, 2014, 10:29 AM

As he showed above, get T10 wedge bulbs.

I got some cheap LEDs off ebay as well. Keep in mind that electricity only flows through LEDs in one direction, unlike a normal bulb, so if you plug it in the wrong way it won't turn on. It's not broken though. Just swap them around until they light up. You may want to keep a normal bulb for the turn signal indicator though because it won't work as intended otherwise.

You can literally reach behind the gauge from under the bike and pluck out each bulb to swap, although its a tight fit. I did it blind, but you can just count how many you've swapped. The bulbs pop out super easily. There are 7 bulbs total.

Picture of the back here:
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...58&postcount=5

lizard1043 · September 30th, 2014, 11:05 AM

thanks for answering my question. I already ordered the bulbs hopefully they come in soon. =)

Now about reaching from under the bike to the back of the dashboard.... is there something i should be looking for? Or is it better from left/right side?

Thanks

tfkrocks · September 30th, 2014, 11:08 AM

I just moved around a lot to get to the angles I needed. Granted I have tiny hands so you'll have to see if you're able to get to all the bulbs lol.

lizard1043 · October 3rd, 2014, 05:54 AM

Wow you must have some tiny hands. My bulbs came in last night and I tried to get to the back of the dashboard but couldn't reach

Option b?

BlownWideOpen · October 3rd, 2014, 06:07 AM

Remove your handlebars and take off the cover that it is seated in.

September 30th, 2014, 08:57 AM	#1
lizard1043 ninjette.org member Name: Lizard Location: Katy TX Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 250r Posts: 10	Replacing Dash Lights Hi guys. My speedometer lights went out and i need to replace them. Does anyone know how to do this (with pictures) and know what bulbs to use? thanks!!

September 30th, 2014, 10:29 AM	#3
tfkrocks ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rebecca Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 w/ ABS, 2014 NC700X, 2008 Ninja 250 (sold), 2002 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '18, Sep '13	As he showed above, get T10 wedge bulbs. I got some cheap LEDs off ebay as well. Keep in mind that electricity only flows through LEDs in one direction, unlike a normal bulb, so if you plug it in the wrong way it won't turn on. It's not broken though. Just swap them around until they light up. You may want to keep a normal bulb for the turn signal indicator though because it won't work as intended otherwise. You can literally reach behind the gauge from under the bike and pluck out each bulb to swap, although its a tight fit. I did it blind, but you can just count how many you've swapped. The bulbs pop out super easily. There are 7 bulbs total. Picture of the back here: https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...58&postcount=5 __________________________________________________ My Ninja 300

September 30th, 2014, 11:08 AM	#5
tfkrocks ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rebecca Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 w/ ABS, 2014 NC700X, 2008 Ninja 250 (sold), 2002 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '18, Sep '13	I just moved around a lot to get to the angles I needed. Granted I have tiny hands so you'll have to see if you're able to get to all the bulbs lol. __________________________________________________ My Ninja 300

October 3rd, 2014, 06:07 AM	#7
BlownWideOpen ninjette.org guru Name: Artie Location: Canada Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): Stuff Posts: 284	Remove your handlebars and take off the cover that it is seated in. __________________________________________________ Paint side up, rubber side down!

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kennetht ninjette.org member Name: Ken Location: Central New Jersey Join Date: Oct 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 219	https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=169472 these are the ones i purchased: http://www.ebay.com/itm/111197894979

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lizard1043 ninjette.org member Name: Lizard Location: Katy TX Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 250r Posts: 10	thanks for answering my question. I already ordered the bulbs hopefully they come in soon. =) Now about reaching from under the bike to the back of the dashboard.... is there something i should be looking for? Or is it better from left/right side? Thanks

October 3rd, 2014, 05:54 AM	#6
lizard1043 ninjette.org member Name: Lizard Location: Katy TX Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 250r Posts: 10	Wow you must have some tiny hands. My bulbs came in last night and I tried to get to the back of the dashboard but couldn't reach Option b?