Warning light for LAMP

gofast1320 · 07-29-2012, 07:30 PM

The little yellow warning triangle lit up today on my F800GS and the computer said LAMP. I looked in the owners manual to see what it meant and it says I have a bad lamp. After checking it the big bulb in the center of the big light is not working. The little light bulb underneath it is working and the bright bulb on the left side is working.
Is there a reccomended replacement bulb that is readily available I can pick up at NAPA or OReillys or the like. Can't find my owners manual just this minute and thought some one might have a recommendation for a better bulb than OEM. Also is it much trouble to get it out and put the new one in, any shortcuts to take or pitfalls to avoid?/
Thanks in advance.

rockinrog · 07-29-2012, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gofast1320

The little yellow warning triangle lit up today on my F800GS and the computer said LAMP. I looked in the owners manual to see what it meant and it says I have a bad lamp. After checking it the big bulb in the center of the big light is not working. The little light bulb underneath it is working and the bright bulb on the left side is working.
Is there a reccomended replacement bulb that is readily available I can pick up at NAPA or OReillys or the like. Can't find my owners manual just this minute and thought some one might have a recommendation for a better bulb than OEM. Also is it much trouble to get it out and put the new one in, any shortcuts to take or pitfalls to avoid?/
Thanks in advance.

I think they are called H7 and you can get them at any parts store.

johngil · 07-29-2012, 07:50 PM

Can also switch with the high beam lamp if needed.
Don't touch the lamp with bare fingers.

gofast1320 · 07-30-2012, 08:54 AM

Got it. Thanks guys. Sucker just pops out and right back in.
Great tip about using high lamp in low side if necessary.

GeckoRider · 07-30-2012, 10:26 AM

I'd also avoid the higher rated H7 bulbs as they seem to not last very long. My guess is the housing for the low beam does not let the bulb keep as cool as it should and that excess heat causes failure, or one of several other reasons. I have gone through 3-4 low beam bulbs so far at only 21K miles.

YMMV

07-29-2012, 07:30 PM	#1
gofast1320 ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Middle Tennessee Oddometer: 490	Warning light for LAMP The little yellow warning triangle lit up today on my F800GS and the computer said LAMP. I looked in the owners manual to see what it meant and it says I have a bad lamp. After checking it the big bulb in the center of the big light is not working. The little light bulb underneath it is working and the bright bulb on the left side is working. Is there a reccomended replacement bulb that is readily available I can pick up at NAPA or OReillys or the like. Can't find my owners manual just this minute and thought some one might have a recommendation for a better bulb than OEM. Also is it much trouble to get it out and put the new one in, any shortcuts to take or pitfalls to avoid?/ Thanks in advance.

07-29-2012, 07:50 PM	#3
johngil Reseda, CA Joined: Jun 2007 Oddometer: 3,489	Can also switch with the high beam lamp if needed. Don't touch the lamp with bare fingers. __________________ http://johngil.whereamiriding.com

07-30-2012, 08:54 AM	#4
gofast1320 ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Middle Tennessee Oddometer: 490	lamp Got it. Thanks guys. Sucker just pops out and right back in. Great tip about using high lamp in low side if necessary.

07-30-2012, 10:26 AM	#5
GeckoRider Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Oakland, CA, USA, Thrid Rock from the Star Sol Oddometer: 411	I'd also avoid the higher rated H7 bulbs as they seem to not last very long. My guess is the housing for the low beam does not let the bulb keep as cool as it should and that excess heat causes failure, or one of several other reasons. I have gone through 3-4 low beam bulbs so far at only 21K miles. YMMV __________________ F800GS Mag/Black 2009 "Faucon GriS" Farkles; Garmin GPSMap478 in a TT cradle, throttle Rocker, Airhawk seatpad, Pivot Pegs, Renthal grips, SW-motech bars, MOD skid plate, Altrider headlight guard, HDB handguards, Maier Mudguard. Wishing for farkles; If/when I can ride offroad better- suspension, rims.

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