how to replace spotlight bulb

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Hi I have these spots on my gs1150 but does anyone know how to open these lights so i can change the bulb. there are two little screws on the back but that leads to the wires not the bulb and i dont want to force it open incase i break it. Has anyone had a set

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G'Day,

I have the same ones on the GSA and have had to open them a few times. IMHO the design is a little flawed, they get hot and go through globes about one a year.

This is what I do:
Trace the wire from the back of the light to the harness plug (thin black plug) and unplug it. The plugs are usually cable tied under the beak next to the indicator stalk bolts.
Unbolt the light from the bracket. I usually tie a piece of string around the light bolt hole back to the bracket. You don't have to hold the light in one hand trying to put it back together later.
Undo the two black bolts on the back of the light - small hex bolts. Be careful, each one has a little black rubber ring that can be a pain to find if dropped.
The whole rear part should come off. By unplugging the wire, this bit is a little easier.
The globe has two wires, unplug each one, the back round one may need some "assistance" to get out. I use a small flat screw driver to get it off. The flat one usually crumbles, be careful not to break the plastic around the flat clip. If you do you will need to insulate it with a different material that can withstand some heat.
Unclip the metal retainer bracket and pull the globe out.
I clean the terminals before putting the new globe in.
Once the globe is in, I plug the top plug back in and test to see if working.
Now comes the exercise in patience.
The back cover seems to small to fit the plugs and the extra wire in. I twist the wire around the top part of the housing close to the round plug to make it fit. It is a bit of a fiddle but eventually the rear back will fit back on. I put a little silicone grease on the seal for added water-proofness.
Tighten the two small black bolts and you should be good to go.
Test again, if good, attack the light back to the bracket and aim them.

I have also had issues with the plugs that connect the lights to the harness. They have two small pins inside that can bend and not make proper contact. I would check these too and bend them out if necessary.

Good luck, I replaced my globes with yellow ones and they looked awesome.

Cheers,

Pete
 


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