Signal light issues

[EasTexRIII]

can this led be used as rear light replacement including brake brakes light

Patrick, the 1156 is for the signal lamps. they have 1 contact point on the end, single filament - the ones for the tail lamp are double tip for the running lamp filament & the stop lamp filament.
On the stop lamp bulb, I got a white bulb because the lense is red & it is higher lumer than the red bulb. On the signal bulbs I got red bulbs to go with clear lenses because the just look better than the original orange lenses since I painted the bike black (mostly)

1157 LED Bulb - Dual Function 27 SMD LED Tower - BAY15D Retrofit | LED Brake Light, Turn Light and Tail Light Bulbs | LED Car Light Bulbs | Super Bright LEDs

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1157

 

[EasTexRIII]

Thank you for the reply.
Hmmm, maybe Triumph has changed the socket design. Mine is 2015 and the pins for the signal lights are 150 degrees offset. I had ordered BAU15s bulbs and I believe they are also known as 1156PY. (And 7507)
As well, the bulbs you referenced look nice, but they still will be just a tiny bit too long to fit under my lens cap. The ones I had ordered were 1.93" in length and were about .5" too long to fit. A dome shaped lens would solve the problem but can't find, so likely something Triumph has changed along the way. I think the clusters as cr0ft had mentioned would be the only option in terms of length. Mildly annoying as the bulbs I originally purchased are very decent bulbs.

Oh, maybe they are different on yours because it's a touring - But I don't know.... sorry

 

[Ygransom]

You should use a red LED for the brake light. The lense acts as a filter removing all the non-red light, so you get more visable light with a red bulb than a white bulb.

I hate riding behind bikes with aftermarket LED tailight bulbs. It is too hard to see them unless you are perfectly situated.

 

[EasTexRIII]

You should use a red LED for the brake light. The lense acts as a filter removing all the non-red light, so you get more visable light with a red bulb than a white bulb.

I hate riding behind bikes with aftermarket LED tailight bulbs. It is too hard to see them unless you are perfectly situated.

You know, I read that somewhere else before..........
I believe I will change out the brake lamp bulb for a red one

As far as seeing the tail lamp at angles, I believe that might only apply to the flat ones. the one I have has the led's on top and sides so I checked that & I can see it just fine from all angles.

 

[Robert Stodghill]

Thank you guys for the input. In the end it was just one of the tabs that was slightly out of place and not making contact. Looks like you have to be careful putting in a bulb, cause its somewhat easy to push that one tab out of place.
The info on the load equalizer is helpful, thank you. Turns out the brake module I bought has one included, but sadly the LED bulbs I bought do not fit under the lens cap. They are about 3mm too long. Sad. They are really nice bulbs. Does anyone know by chance, if there is an aftermarket clear lens? Maybe a dome shaped one? I did see one online, but it was a screw in type, so I doubt it'll fit my bike.

So how did you get the bulb to work again? Im having the same issues with my turn signals

 

[Kendan]

So how did you get the bulb to work again? Im having the same issues with my turn signals

For my rear signal light, it was simply the metal contact tab (that touches the contact 'bump' on the outside of the metal part on the bulb) was pushed into the socket. I just used a pair of needle nose and pulled the tab back. You just have to be a bit careful inserting the bulb into the socket.