[Jamesriot]

Good day everyone,

Last week I have sent my C5 Black Chrome for a first time service, now the problem starts to arise.

A few weeks ago I found a little pilot lights between above the headlight was out. This afternoon I send my bike to the service center for repair. But Just now after  I put some milage on it a few kilometers, the problem arises again, the pilot lights goes out and came back again frequently.

If there is anyone who has experience and same problem, hopes to share it here or possible solutions.

Thanks!

[Hobbydad]

One of the small bulbs above the headlight, correct? You can easily remove the screw holding the clear cover in place and inspect the bulb. It may be loose in it's socket, or the bulb filament may be bad and the bulb needs replacing. If it's in there tight, and the filament looks good, then you may need to check the wiring connections behind the headlight. Again, the headlight is also easily removed with a screwdriver. Just follow the wiring from the bulb socket to it's plug, and look for anything loose. My bet would be on just a bad bulb.

[Maturin]

My bet would be on just a bad bulb.

Mine is eating these. I put some self-made LEDs in, they last a little longer. But only a little 

[Hobbydad]

Yeah, I replaced mine with LED's from superbrightleds.com, very happy with them.

[Arizoni]

Those little bulbs are one of the few things that failed during my first year of ownership of my G5.

A couple of good Silvania bulbs seems to have solved the problem for the last 8 months.

[singhg5]

A few weeks ago I found a little pilot lights between above the headlight was out. This afternoon I send my bike to the service center for repair. But Just now after  I put some milage on it a few kilometers, the problem arises again, the pilot lights goes out and came back again frequently.

LED bulbs for pilot lights work very well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMCSEraYCxM

[busmec]

I had same type problem on my bike . What I did was a I took the bulb out of socket & bent the grounding tab in just a little bit to make better contact on the bulb , that took care of problem. Are they some tpye of running lights for when your headlight isn't on?

[Arizoni]

Yes.
If you are riding a U.S. import you can modify your wiring harness to remove the headlight jumper inside your headlight casquette.
That will restore your lighting switch on the right handle bar to something that actually operates the lights.
It has three positions.  Off, Parking/running lights and tail light and the headlight/running lights/tail light position.

[BrashRooster]

Yeah, I replaced mine with LED's from superbrightleds.com, very happy with them.

Put mine in yesterday, I love them! I was tired of the dealership replacing them only for the bulb to fail half way home. Not the dealerships fault. I wish they would put them in stock and save a lot of hassle.  Plus they actually are worth having vs stock light bulb you can see in  the dark a foot a way.  It is all good though I am sure they have their reason over in India for not putting in led lights stock.

[Arizoni]

I'm sure the reason for RE not installing LED's is spelled "rupees".

When they are worth less than 2 cents each it takes quite a pile of them to buy a LED.

[GlennF]

LEDS also draw less power meaning a better charge into the battery.

[Kevin Mahoney]

The problem is almost always a bad ground. LED's stock? That's heresy

[Lwt Big Cheese]

I repaced the sidelights with LED's. They lasted one journey!

And yet LED's are more robust and durable! Put original bulbs back in and they still work!

That makes no sence to me.

[gremlin]

The problem is almost always a bad ground. LED's stock? That's heresy

+1

[ROVERMAN]

+1 to Gremlin's +1. The pilot lamps are "case grounded" to the housing, remove the lamp and scuff up the contact etc.
Robert & REnfield.