2012 Polaris Turbo IQ LXT Owners Manual - Page 126

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MAINTENANCE Lights Removing Halogen Bulbs Tip: Do not touch a halogen bulb with bare fingers. Oil from skin leaves a residue, causing a hot spot that will shorten the life of the lamp. If fingers do touch the bulb, clean it with an alcohol-moistened towel. 1. Remove the plenum covering from the headlight Bulb assembly. Spring 2. Lift the rubber boot to expose the bulb. 3. Push down on the spring Harness to release it from the housing. 4. With the wire harness attached to the bulb, withdraw the bulb from the housing. 5. Grasp the bulb by its metal base and carefully separate the bulb from the harness. Installing Halogen Bulbs 1. 2. 3. 4. Hold the bulb by its metal base and install it into the wire harness. Insert the bulb into the housing. Connect the spring to the housing. Carefully flip the spring back into the housing, placing it around the wire harness. 5. Reinstall the plenum covering on the headlight assembly. 6. Adjust headlight aim. See page 30. Replacing Taillight Bulbs 1. Remove the screws securing the taillight lens. 2. Push the bulb in and twist counterclockwise and replace the bulb. 3. Replace the taillight lens. 122

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MAINTENANCE
Lights
Removing Halogen Bulbs
Tip:
Do not touch a halogen bulb with bare fingers. Oil from skin leaves a resi-
due, causing a hot spot that will shorten the life of the lamp. If fingers do
touch the bulb, clean it with an alcohol-moistened towel.
1.
Remove the plenum cov-
ering from the headlight
assembly.
2.
Lift the rubber boot to
expose the bulb.
3.
Push down on the spring
to release it from the
housing.
4.
With the wire harness
attached to the bulb,
withdraw the bulb from
the housing.
5.
Grasp the bulb by its metal base and carefully separate the bulb
from the harness.
Installing Halogen Bulbs
1.
Hold the bulb by its metal base and install it into the wire harness.
2.
Insert the bulb into the housing.
3.
Connect the spring to the housing.
4.
Carefully flip the spring back into the housing, placing it around the
wire harness.
5.
Reinstall the plenum covering on the headlight assembly.
6.
Adjust headlight aim. See page 30.
Replacing Taillight Bulbs
1.
Remove the screws securing the taillight lens.
2.
Push the bulb in and twist counterclockwise and replace the bulb.
3.
Replace the taillight lens.
Spring
Harness
Bulb