Headlight Bulb Replacement.

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Headlight Bulb Replacement.

« on: March 01, 2009, 08:13:25 PM »

Ok, so yeah. I'm thinking it's a normal H4 setup, and I'm upgrading to a brighter PIAA. HOWEVER, I can't get the damn electrical plug free from the bulb prongs. Is there a trick I'm missing, or did Ducati Superglue it and thought it would be funny to us Americans!!? Lol


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Re: Headlight Bulb Replacement.

« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2009, 08:24:01 PM »

HEY!!! There YOU are. Grin

There was no trick on mine to get the bulb out.


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Re: Headlight Bulb Replacement.

« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2009, 08:27:15 PM »

*poof* and she returns! Well I got the H1 bulb out and replaced.. now why can't the H4 be that easy!??! Hmm...


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Re: Headlight Bulb Replacement.

« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2009, 08:31:11 PM »

Nothing's ever as easy as it should be. Wink


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Re: Headlight Bulb Replacement.

« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2009, 09:41:58 PM »

If you can see in there, check to make sure it's not melted first. I had a bear of a time getting mine out... discovered the factory plug had melted itself onto the bulb. Yoinked the whole thing out (it wasn't pretty), went down to Schuck's and bought a new H4 pigtail and spliced it into the OEM harness. Installed new PIAA and *poof* now it worky.

Ducati factory electrics are, sadly, not the most robust in the world. Undecided

This was also witnessed when Chuck, Ryan, and myself discovered the melted connector between his 620's alternator and voltage regulator. Required cutting away bad wiring and replacing the connector with an aftermarket solution.

C'est la Vie. The things we do for our Italian machines...


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Re: Headlight Bulb Replacement.

« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2009, 12:14:14 AM »

Duc fan.. alas I think you have nailed it on the head. Two out of three want to come out. But pretty sure that third one is melted in. Well it's still under warranty.. lets see how much Brad loves me. Lol Being unemployed now... wellllll lets say I've got nothing but time on my hands. And what better way than to visit my happy 'candy store' in the NW!? Wink


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Re: Headlight Bulb Replacement.

« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2009, 05:18:39 AM »

Quote from: SR1K_Femme on March 02, 2009, 12:14:14 AM

Too bad they are not open on Mondays. So sad... On a side note... We need a West side garage day. Where you all can hang out in a garage and drink beer and pretend to work on our bikes. My garage is centrally located. waytogo

Tigard... behind Washington Square. We should all meet up.


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Re: Headlight Bulb Replacement.

« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2009, 07:56:39 AM »

If I can get my belts and a few other things I'd be happy to go through the whole service so everyone can see and ask questions. Your garage is close by so I just need to get the bike and tools over there. Anyone who wants can use the tools while I'm there.

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Re: Headlight Bulb Replacement.

« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2009, 10:56:20 AM »

Although I just bought a spring season pass to Mt Hood Meadows. There may be some unavoidable delays.

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Re: Headlight Bulb Replacement.

« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2009, 07:27:05 PM »

Ouch, sorry to hear that, 'Brina. Tongue

I'd assume it's a warranty item, but if you have any trouble with getting it fixed under warranty, the good news is a replacement H4 connector/pigtail is cheap and pretty easy to install. Been there, done that. Wink

If you're not comfortable fixing wiring yourself, I (and I'm sure several others) would be more than willing to help. waytogo


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Re: Headlight Bulb Replacement.

« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2009, 11:03:37 PM »

Thanks guys!

Holy cow Ryan.. good lord you're all of what 10 min from my house?! I'm up near Scholls and Murray.

Tomorrow I'm going to MC. We'll see how it works out.


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Re: Headlight Bulb Replacement.

« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2009, 05:18:39 AM »

I live on the Murray and 6th, Schoels is only a little ways down the road.


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Re: Headlight Bulb Replacement.

« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2009, 05:45:34 PM »

Well darn it my west side buddies. when is beer and wrench night?!


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Re: Headlight Bulb Replacement.

« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2009, 06:05:23 AM »

this is what you aught to do... Grin

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Re: Headlight Bulb Replacement.

« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2009, 07:35:44 AM »

Quote from: SR1K_Femme on March 04, 2009, 05:45:34 PM

Well darn it my west side buddies. when is beer and wrench night?!

Beer & wenches 2 of my favorite things! waytogo


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