Moto Guzzi California Vintage Turn Signal Bulb Size
The Moto Guzzi California Vintage uses 5008 and 232 bulb sizes for both front and rear turn signal applications. The replacement chart covers 2006 to 2010 production years with corresponding bulb size specifications.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The Moto Guzzi California Vintage uses two bulb types across its front and rear turn signal positions for the 2006-2010 model years: the 5008 and the 232.
The 5008 is a single-filament bulb with a BA15s bayonet base, rated at 12V, and classified as a lower wattage variant of the 1156 under the ANSI standard applicable in the US and Canada.
The 232 is a festoon bulb with an SV8.5 base, rated at 12V and 3W, also recognized under the ANSI standard for the US and Canada.
The BA15s bayonet base of the 5008 and the SV8.5 base of the 232 are physically incompatible with each other, meaning the two bulb types are not interchangeable across positions that specify different sizes.
For the front turn signal, the 5008 is specified for 2007 and 2009-2010, while the 232 is specified for 2006 and 2008.
For the rear turn signal, the 5008 is specified for 2006 and 2009-2010, while the 232 is specified for 2007-2008.
In the 2008 model year, both the front and rear turn signals share the same bulb type, the 232, making it the only year with a uniform specification across both positions.
The front and rear turn signals on the 2006 and 2007 model years use opposite bulb types from each other, requiring two different bulbs to service both positions on the same motorcycle.
The festoon form factor of the 232 is a cylindrical bulb that makes contact at both ends, a construction distinct from the single-contact bayonet design of the 5008.
The 5008 shares its BA15s bayonet base with the 1156 but operates at a lower wattage, so substituting a 1156 in a socket specified for the 5008 would result in a wattage mismatch.