ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
Headlight Diode
2001 Pioneer 900 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual Page 12-29
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Headlight Bulb Installation
NOTE: When handling halogen bulbs, do not touch glass portion of bulb. Oil from finger tips can cause pre-
mature failure of bulb.
1. Connect wire harness (4) to the halogen bulb assembly (6). The retaining tab should lock onto the halo-
gen bulb assembly (Figure 12-30, Page 12-28).
2. From the front of vehicle, reach under cowl and insert wire harness/halogen bulb assembly (4 and 6),
into the headlight lens (7).
3. Turn the wire harness/halogen bulb assembly (4 and 6) counterclockwise one-quarter turn.
4. Connect battery cables, positive cable first and tighten the terminals to 20 ft-lb (27.1 N·m). Coat termi-
nals with Battery Protector Spray (CCI 1014305).
HEADLIGHT DIODE
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 12-1.
Testing the Headlight Diode
See Test Procedure 29, Section 11, Page 11-42.
Headlight Diode Removal
1. Disconnect the battery cables, negative cable (–) first (Figure 12-1, Page 12-2).
2. Remove the center dash panel. See Key Switch Removal on page 12-15.
3. Disconnect wires from the headlight diode (1) (Figure 12-31, Page 12-29).
4. Remove the mounting hardware (2) from the headlight diode and remove it from the vehicle.
Headlight Diode Installation
1. Mount the headlight diode to the frame using the mounting hardware. Tighten to 25 in-lb (2.8 N·m) (Fig-
Figure 12-31 Headlight Diode
Figure 12-32 Light Switch
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SET SCREW
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