The problems of OEM LED's packing up are well known. If your bike is in warranty that's one thing. If it's not, the cost of replacement OEM LED's is eye-watering! I've had a couple of mine pack up but I've been able to get them working again and so far they have been fine. When they have stopped working I have been able to see moisture on the inside front of the lens so I know that water ingress is the issue.
If you can use a screwdriver then you can repair them too.
Start by detaching the lamp from the crash bar and gently release the unit from its cable with an electrical screw driver. This does not need force. If you find the release clip it will pop the release.
Once the whole unit is removed undo the three screws (T10) holding the bulb unit to the heat sink. (The bulk of the light unit as a whole is a heat sink although I have never noticed any amount of heat given off by these bulbs.)
(Note the 'HELLA' logo on the bulb. I've have tried every source I can think of including Hella to get replacement bulbs. The closest I got was a company that would only sell me batches of 100 at a time!)
The bulb unit and front cover come away from the body of the light unit. Be careful with those three pesky screws! They will fall out and bounce around! I have lost one in the past!
Slowly prize the front plastic cover away from the bulb unit, releasing the little tabs that secure it over the front of the bulb so you are left with the three constituent parts of the aux light.
The back of the bulb unit may have some sort of grease on it (more later). Clean off and then put the bulb unit in a warm place. I put mine in the airing cupboard for a couple of days with the socket facing upwards.
Once you are satisfied the bulb unit has dried out putting the whole light back together is a reverse of the de-construction.
I used thermal compound and Contralube as part of putting the unit back together.
Thermal compound on the back of the bulb unit where it reseats to the main body of the light.
Re-attach the bulb unit to the body. Watch those little screws! They are fiddly so don’t drop them! The front plastic cover can either be remounted before securing the bulb unit to the body or afterwards.
Liberally apply the Contralube to the pins and spades of the connectors and re-attach.
Re-fit and cross your fingers!
Link HERE to a pdf version if you want to print this off.
If you can use a screwdriver then you can repair them too.
Start by detaching the lamp from the crash bar and gently release the unit from its cable with an electrical screw driver. This does not need force. If you find the release clip it will pop the release.
Once the whole unit is removed undo the three screws (T10) holding the bulb unit to the heat sink. (The bulk of the light unit as a whole is a heat sink although I have never noticed any amount of heat given off by these bulbs.)
(Note the 'HELLA' logo on the bulb. I've have tried every source I can think of including Hella to get replacement bulbs. The closest I got was a company that would only sell me batches of 100 at a time!)
The bulb unit and front cover come away from the body of the light unit. Be careful with those three pesky screws! They will fall out and bounce around! I have lost one in the past!
Slowly prize the front plastic cover away from the bulb unit, releasing the little tabs that secure it over the front of the bulb so you are left with the three constituent parts of the aux light.
The back of the bulb unit may have some sort of grease on it (more later). Clean off and then put the bulb unit in a warm place. I put mine in the airing cupboard for a couple of days with the socket facing upwards.
Once you are satisfied the bulb unit has dried out putting the whole light back together is a reverse of the de-construction.
I used thermal compound and Contralube as part of putting the unit back together.
Thermal compound on the back of the bulb unit where it reseats to the main body of the light.
Re-attach the bulb unit to the body. Watch those little screws! They are fiddly so don’t drop them! The front plastic cover can either be remounted before securing the bulb unit to the body or afterwards.
Liberally apply the Contralube to the pins and spades of the connectors and re-attach.
Re-fit and cross your fingers!
Link HERE to a pdf version if you want to print this off.