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TailLight Bulb Number
01/09/06 at 15:57:51

I need to know the number of the tail light bulb on my S40. I want to buy an LED bulb for it and they come in either size 1157 or 3157. I called the Suzuki dealer parts dept. and all they could tell me was that the voltage was 23/3 or something like that. I am at my home in Florida for the winter and my bike is in Maine or I would take the bulb out and look.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Jack H.

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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: TailLight Bulb Number Reply #1 - 01/09/06 at 16:02:39 1157
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barb36jack31 Full Member 2005 No Login Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 173 Heathrow, FL Gender:	Re: TailLight Bulb Number Reply #2 - 01/09/06 at 16:19:20 Thanks, Sluggo! You are a prince! Jack H.
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Chench53 Full Member 2004 No Login Offline "Special Ed" rocks! Posts: 127 Suffolk VA, formerly NYC NY Gender:	Re: TailLight Bulb Number Reply #3 - 01/09/06 at 17:02:53 I think I disagree. I happened to have just pulled out my front light bulb, and it's on the bulb: 1157 which is a double filament. So, the rear might be the 1156 which is a single filament, but haven't looked at it to be sure. Gerry
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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: TailLight Bulb Number Reply #4 - 01/09/06 at 17:14:20 it's an 1157 for sure, with my bobber i go through a lot of them, always keep 2 spares on board.
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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: TailLight Bulb Number Reply #5 - 01/09/06 at 17:25:59 you know that might an interesting test of the led's durability - you tried any in the bobber?
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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: TailLight Bulb Number Reply #6 - 01/09/06 at 17:55:30 Reelthing wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:01: you know that might an interesting test of the led's durability - you tried any in the bobber? would have to think about that one, do they just replace the bulb in the same space? if so maybe.
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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: TailLight Bulb Number Reply #7 - 01/09/06 at 17:58:39 that's my understanding - the base is the same but the "bulb" is bigger and is actually a ring of leds - how often is that bobber knocking one out?
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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: TailLight Bulb Number Reply #8 - 01/09/06 at 18:04:10 couple a month. but they be cheep
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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: TailLight Bulb Number Reply #9 - 01/09/06 at 18:15:15 they supose to last forever you have room for one this big ? says it's 1 1/2" tall and 1" across http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1157-LED-BULBS-HIGH-EFFICIENCY-SUZUKI-HAYABUSA...
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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: TailLight Bulb Number Reply #10 - 01/09/06 at 18:23:35 looks like it will fit, maybe i'll give it a try.
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Steve530 Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline Posts: 452 Knoxville, TN Gender:	Re: TailLight Bulb Number Reply #11 - 01/09/06 at 18:37:48 Since the taillight has two levels of brightness, it has to have two filaments. Here's a good article on LED replacement bulbs: http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/led/led.htm Steve
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Re: TailLight Bulb Number
Reply #12 - 01/09/06 at 18:46:42

Steve530 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:01:

Since the taillight has two levels of brightness, it has to have two filaments.

Here's a good article on LED replacement bulbs:

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/led/led.htm

Steve

Isn't it the front that has two levels of brightness?
On, and then also the brighter on-blinking?

The rear is either off, or just on-blinking.

??? ??? ???

Gerry

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Re: TailLight Bulb Number
Reply #13 - 01/09/06 at 18:52:17

Chench53 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:01:

Isn't it the front that has two levels of brightness?
On, and then also the brighter on-blinking?

The rear is either off, or just on-blinking.

??? ??? ???

Gerry

We are talking about the tail/brake light here not the directional signals. the directional signals are 1157 on front (dual element) and 1156 on rear(single element)

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Chench53 Full Member 2004 No Login Offline "Special Ed" rocks! Posts: 127 Suffolk VA, formerly NYC NY Gender:	Re: TailLight Bulb Number Reply #14 - 01/09/06 at 19:50:56 oh, I guess I missed that transition. Gerry
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