Triumph Tiger front and rear turn signal bulbs utilize 232 and 5008 bulb sizes for proper illumination function. The replacement chart covers 2002 through 2006 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 Triumph Tiger uses two distinct bulb types across its turn signal positions: the 232 and the 5008, both of which conform to ANSI standards recognized in the United States and Canada.
The 232 is a festoon bulb with an SV8.5 base, rated at 12V and 3W. Festoon bulbs are cylindrical in form and seat by pressing into spring-loaded end caps rather than rotating into a socket.
The 5008 is a single-filament bulb with a BA15s bayonet base, rated at 12V. The BA15s base uses a single locating pin, which distinguishes it from the dual-pin BA15d variant and makes pin alignment a relevant factor during installation.
The 5008 is a lower wattage variant of the 1156 bulb. While the two share the same BA15s bayonet base and are physically similar, their differing wattage ratings make them non-equivalent replacements in applications where wattage is a calibrated factor, such as turn signal flash rate circuits.
On the Triumph Tiger (2002-2005), the front turn signal uses the 5008 bulb. In 2006, the front position shifted to the 232 festoon type, representing a change in socket and bulb format between those model years.
The rear turn signal on the 2002 Triumph Tiger uses the 232 bulb, while the 2003-2005 models use the 5008. The 2006 model returns to the 232, meaning the rear position does not follow a uniform bulb type across the full production range covered by these specifications.
Because the front and rear turn signal positions share the same bulb type in both 2005 and 2006, a single bulb part number covers all four turn signal sockets in each of those individual years, though the applicable part number differs between those two years.
The 232 and 5008 are not interchangeable. They differ in base type, physical form, and wattage, and each requires a socket specifically designed for its respective base configuration.