Pilot lights - bulb options?

[Kiwi_Roy]

The type 194 is a perfect fit into the T shaped mounting, just stick it in place with some epoxy

https://www.superbrightleds.com/194-led-bulb-1-led-miniature-wedge-base?queryID=03a57d74bc5acc52417e254f15bddd6e

Solder the wires directly onto the lamp, there's no space for lamp holders, besides which the LED will be still operating long after you sell the bike.

[Kiwi_Roy]

I seem to have forgotten how to edit my post

the 194 Lamp is not polarity sensitive, in the base are 4 diodes that take care of the polarity

https://www.superbrightleds.com/194-led-bulb-1-led-miniature-wedge-base?queryID=03a57d74bc5acc52417e254f15bddd6e

[Kiwi_Roy]

I seem to recall there is something weird about the lamp holders on the VII Sport

I remember when I first tried replacing the lamps zi found an equivalent size LED, put them in and found it blew the fuse. The two lamp contacts are not designed for lamps where the contact is on both sides. I was able to snip the wire off one side but when using the 194 lamps you throw away this problem lamp holder and solder the wires directly to the lamp thus eliminating a potential short circuit and making the connection reliable.

For the low fuel light I soldered a couple of wires to one of the original lamps covered it with heat shrink and soldered it in parallel with the 194 LED.

How do we edit a post, I always seem to see a mistake the second after posting?

I see click on the 3 dots and you get an edit option  ...

Edited June 21 by Kiwi_Roy

[Kiwi_Roy]

On 6/19/2025 at 2:22 AM, Kiwi_Roy said:

I seem to have forgotten how to edit my post

I see that, thanks Phil

the 194 Lamp is not polarity sensitive, in the base are 4 diodes that take care of the polarity

 Ok Quote it then edit and save again

 

Edited June 23 by Kiwi_Roy

[Lucky Phil]

26 minutes ago, Kiwi_Roy said:

 

No Roy. Click on the 3 dots at the top right of your post and select edit from the list.

Phil