The Buell Blast front and rear turn signal bulbs utilize a 5008 or 232 size bulb configuration for this motorcycle model. The replacement chart covers vehicle production spanning from 2000 to 2009, detailing bulb size specifications across the entire manufacturing range.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The 5008 is the most frequently specified bulb across both front and rear turn signal positions on the Buell Blast, appearing in the majority of model years from 2000 through 2009.
The 5008 is a single-filament, 12-volt bulb with a BA15s bayonet base, classified as a lower wattage variant of the 1156 under the ANSI standard used in the US and Canada.
The 232 is a 12-volt, 3-watt festoon bulb with an SV8.5 base, also conforming to the ANSI standard for the US and Canada.
A BA15s bayonet base, as found on the 5008, features a single contact pin on the base and is not interchangeable with dual-pin bayonet bases such as the BA15d.
A festoon bulb, as represented by the 232, is a cylindrical lamp that makes contact at both ends rather than through a base socket, making it physically incompatible with bayonet-style housings.
The front turn signal on the Buell Blast uses the 232 bulb for the 2005 and 2008 model years, while all other years from 2000 through 2009 use the 5008.
The rear turn signal on the Buell Blast uses the 232 bulb for the 2001-2003 model years, while the remaining years within the 2000-2009 range use the 5008.
Because the front and rear positions do not always share the same bulb type within a given model year, the two positions require independent verification before substitution.
The 5008 and 232 operate on the same 12-volt electrical system but differ in base type, physical form, and wattage, making them non-interchangeable despite the shared voltage rating.