2003 Ducati Superbike 999S Owners Manual - Page 155

Changing the high and low beam bulbs Before replacing a burnt-out bulb, make sure that the new one complies with voltage and wattage as specified on page 84, "Electric System", for that lighting device. Always check for new bulb proper operation before refitting removed parts. Figure 64 shows the position of the low beam (LO), high beam (HI) and parking light (1) bulbs. Important In the USA version, the position of the high and low beam bulbs is reversed. Headlamp Remove the instrument panel (see page 54) to give access to the upper bulb. Disconnect the instrument panel connector (2) at the main wiring harness end. Rotate the locking ring nut (3) of the upper bulb body anti-clockwise and extract the burnt-out bulb. Replace with a bulb of equal rating. On refitting, rotate the locking ring nut (3) clockwise to secure the bulb in place. To gain access to the lower bulb, remove the headlamp fairing as described in paragraph "Removing the fairings" on page 52 and unscrew the screws (5) to release the bottom cover (4) of the headlamp support. Change the bulb as described for upper bulb removal. 1 LO USA HI LO HI USA fig. 64 E 3 2 fig. 65 65