WHICH BULB is this??

[Seaking]

Recent discussion in another thread has me confused as to what signal light bulbs I have on my Venture.. I had always thought these were 1156 and 1157 bulbs.. but someone suggested that 2006 and up RSV were different..

 

So I pulled one of the front signal light bulb from the bike and tried to figure out what it is.. and well, I'm a dummy. I don't know nuttin anymore.

 

Looking at the base of this bulb, there are two solder points jutting out of the black base.

 

Sticking out from the metal base are three PINS, equal distanced from one another. two of the pins are down low on the base while one is up a little more than 1/3 up the base.

 

Is this a 1157 dual element bulb? Or is it one of them newer fangled ones?

 

Thanks in advance..

 

Cheers

[V7Goose]

Starting in 2005 Yamahaha began using a unique three-pin bulb for the front signal lamps. The only possible reason I have seen for this is to force you to pay big bucks to them for a stupid and unnecessary replacement. Instead, buy a normal 1157 two-pin amber bulb and just remove the lower pin by popping it off with a knife blade or filing it (just rub on a concrete curb). The single remaining high pin is properly positioned to install the light and hold it in place fine.

Goose

[Seaking]

Starting in 2005 Yamahaha began using a unique three-pin bulb for the front signal lamps. The only possible reason I have seen for this is to force you to pay big bucks to them for a stupid and unnecessary replacement. Instead, buy a normal 1157 two-pin amber bulb and just remove the lower pin by popping it off with a knife blade or filing it (just rub on a concrete curb). The single remaining high pin is properly positioned to install the light and hold it in place fine.

Goose

 

Great info, Goose, thanks.. that would explain why I couldn't rob a bulb off my 2005 VStar to fix my Venture, had me wondering.. But this is good tonight for those quick road side fixes etc.. or cheaper alternatives.

 

I finally discovered what I needed though. I was looking for an alternate LED signal light and couldn't figure out what the heck I had for a bulb so I could order the proper light.

 

Cheers M8