Suzuki Motorcycle DL1000 V-Strom ABS Adventure Turn Signal Bulb Size

Suzuki Motorcycle DL1000 V-Strom ABS Adventure front and rear turn signal bulbs utilize a 12496 or PY21W bulb size. The replacement chart covers 2014 through 2016 model years with corresponding bulb specifications.

The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.

Front Turn Signal

If US Type and EU Type show the same value, a direct cross-reference for this bulb is not available or the data is insufficient.

Years	US Type	EU Type	Shop
2016	12496	12496	Check Price
2014-2015	7507	PY21W	Check Price

Rear Turn Signal

If US Type and EU Type show the same value, a direct cross-reference for this bulb is not available or the data is insufficient.

Years	US Type	EU Type	Shop
2015-2016	7507	PY21W	Check Price
2014	12496	12496	Check Price

Bulb Specifications

Description	Type	Shop
Philips/Osram part number. Halogen bulb, specialty application. 12V.	12496	Check Price
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Single-filament amber bulb with BAU15s bayonet base. 12V, 21W.	PY21W	Check Price

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Additional Notes

PY21W is the most frequently specified bulb across both front and rear turn signal positions on the Suzuki Motorcycle DL1000 V-Strom ABS Adventure, appearing in five of the six total position-year combinations listed.
PY21W is an ECE-standard single-filament amber bulb rated at 12V and 21W, fitted with a BAU15s bayonet base. The BAU15s base uses offset pins to prevent incorrect installation of non-amber bulbs in amber-designated sockets.
The 12496 is a Philips/Osram part number designating a 12V halogen bulb for specialty applications. It shares the same voltage rating as PY21W but is referenced by a manufacturer-specific code rather than an ECE designation.
The front turn signal position on the 2016 model uses the 12496 bulb, while the 2014-2015 front positions use PY21W. These two bulb types are not confirmed interchangeable, and substituting one for the other without verifying base type and wattage compatibility is inadvisable.
A reversal occurs between model years in the rear turn signal position: the 2014 model specifies the 12496, whereas the 2015-2016 models specify PY21W. This means the rear socket specification changed between 2014 and 2015.
The front and rear turn signal positions on the 2016 DL1000 V-Strom ABS Adventure use different bulb types from each other, with 12496 at the front and PY21W at the rear, making position-specific fitment verification necessary.