Type of instrument bulb

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Type of instrument bulb

26 Feb 2011 08:20
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Does anyone know if the speedo/tach bulbs are different from the center console instrument bulbs? I need to replace the speedo/tach bulbs. I would just pull one to find out but I'm not near my bike. 1157/1156? What are the differences?

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Re: Type of instrument bulb

26 Feb 2011 08:26
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They are the same. Easiest to find is a #53 bulb, but they are not as bright as the original bulbs.
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Re: Type of instrument bulb

26 Feb 2011 08:43
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bloglos wrote:
Does anyone know if the speedo/tach bulbs are different from the center console instrument bulbs? I need to replace the speedo/tach bulbs. I would just pull one to find out but I'm not near my bike. 1157/1156? What are the differences?

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i thought 1156 and 1157 bulbs were taillight bulbs
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Re: Type of instrument bulb

26 Feb 2011 08:46
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As RonKZ650 said, they are the same. The originals are Stanley 12V 3.4W. They can still be found on the internet if not at a local motorcycle parts counter. Ed
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Re: Type of instrument bulb

26 Feb 2011 09:00
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Im a little confused. So the instrument bulbs are all the same. I can use a 1156/1157 and #53 bulb for the speedo/tach backlight?
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Re: Type of instrument bulb

26 Feb 2011 10:52
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I thought 1156/1157 bulbs are turn signal bulbs that are much bigger than instrument bulbs. Also, their wattage is around 25 - 29 instead of 3.4; I don't think they will make a good substitute. Ed
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Re: Type of instrument bulb

26 Feb 2011 11:51 - 26 Feb 2011 11:53
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Guarantee that 1156/1157 bulbs are WAYYYY bigger than instrument bulbs and won't fit in the sockets. 1156/7 are for tail lights and turn signals, around 8W on the "dimmer" filament and 18W on the brighter filament. I recall the instrument illuminators and the "dashboard" lights are about 3.4W. I think they interchange, but 1156/7 won't fit.
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Re: Type of instrument bulb

26 Feb 2011 13:21
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you can find the instrument bulbs at PepBoys..:)
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Re: Type of instrument bulb

27 Feb 2011 07:20
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Yep #53 bulb was perfect for the speedo/tach. 1156 for stop lights and 1157 for turn signalsl.

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Re: Type of instrument bulb

23 Jan 2013 18:35
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I know this is old, but this does come up every now and then.

Supposedly genuine Stanley bulbs here, thanks to 650Ed ;) :

www.hvccycle.com/lighting.html
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