Dash light bulbs (SV650s, '02)? - SV650.org

25-09-12, 03:29 PM

Hey guys,

few days ago my bike was knocked down (while parked) by car, and excluding broken and scratched fairings and indicator, two light on dashboard (speedo) seem to be not working... I believe someone already had such problems, so i need an advice- what kind of light are those? Where can I buy some? I really hope those are not welded in...

Thank You for the answers!!!

25-09-12, 04:00 PM

there small bulbs. i think these are accessible by removing the back of the speedo unit and you can get to them, to check size which you can get from most bike shops/halfords or similar

dirtydog · 27-09-12, 11:22 AM

Right it's been a while since I've had to replace bulbs in the speedo and cant remember exactly what bulbs are fitted but I think they are 5mm capless 286 bulbs possible 3w or maybe 1.7w. If you have more money than sense you can buy them from suzuki for about £4 each!
Be careful of the car ones as their wattage may be higher and therefor may get a bit hot for the speedo.
Another option is fit LEDs just make sure you get decent ones with a good spread of light or you'll get hot spots.

Front fairing needs to come off to get to the back of the clocks so it makes sense to change all the bulbs while it's apart

I fitted green LEDs to my clocks a while back, picture doesn't really do them justice as it the hot spots look really bad but it's just the camera picking them up more

27-09-12, 10:25 PM

Thank You for the answers

Next day-off (in case of sunny day) I will do that

And by the way, it is really good idea to change all of the bulbs... Just in case

rictus01 · 27-09-12, 10:36 PM

they are RW286 1.2w 12v bulbs, you can get them down Halfords, sometimes called 286/286A T5.

Cheers Mark.

02-10-12, 09:32 PM

Thank You all very much!! Really helped me there... Now it is shining as it suppose to be

Almost took too strong one, so very big THANKS to rictus01!

24-01-13, 07:33 PM

Hi I've just got a sv650 aswell with the same problem. How easy was it to change the bulbs.

25-01-13, 01:24 AM

Hey there

Well, it will take some time, to be honest, although the job is very easy... Just lots of bolts

At least I had to take all the front fairings off, as it was uncomfortable, I took off the headlamp as well... Then clocks out, take out back of that, and You will see 8 lamps- 3 are used to light up the clock, other 5 for Oil, indicator and so on... Very good suggestion is to change all at once... There is really no point later on repeating all this job, because it takes some time

I had to repeat everything after two weeks, because another light decided to die...

Good luck

andrewsmith · 25-01-13, 10:03 PM

Second the LED's
Work out about £1.05 each posted. Yet to rebuild the front to test, most LEDs are becoming cooler running as the technology is accelerating in development

03-10-13, 08:47 PM

what bulb type? as in h4 h6, i know they are headlight bulbs but i got a few out and need some but dont know what they are

25-09-12, 03:29 PM	#1
sileguk Guest Posts: n/a	Dash light bulbs (SV650s, '02)? Hey guys, few days ago my bike was knocked down (while parked) by car, and excluding broken and scratched fairings and indicator, two light on dashboard (speedo) seem to be not working... I believe someone already had such problems, so i need an advice- what kind of light are those? Where can I buy some? I really hope those are not welded in... Thank You for the answers!!!

25-09-12, 04:00 PM	#2
sunshine Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dashboard light (SV650s, '02) there small bulbs. i think these are accessible by removing the back of the speedo unit and you can get to them, to check size which you can get from most bike shops/halfords or similar

27-09-12, 11:22 AM	#3
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,419	Re: Dash light bulbs (SV650s, '02)? Right it's been a while since I've had to replace bulbs in the speedo and cant remember exactly what bulbs are fitted but I think they are 5mm capless 286 bulbs possible 3w or maybe 1.7w. If you have more money than sense you can buy them from suzuki for about £4 each! Be careful of the car ones as their wattage may be higher and therefor may get a bit hot for the speedo. Another option is fit LEDs just make sure you get decent ones with a good spread of light or you'll get hot spots. Front fairing needs to come off to get to the back of the clocks so it makes sense to change all the bulbs while it's apart I fitted green LEDs to my clocks a while back, picture doesn't really do them justice as it the hot spots look really bad but it's just the camera picking them up more __________________ 2001 SV650 in shimmerin green, Not broken anymore

27-09-12, 10:25 PM	#4
sileguk Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dash light bulbs (SV650s, '02)? Thank You for the answers Next day-off (in case of sunny day) I will do that And by the way, it is really good idea to change all of the bulbs... Just in case

27-09-12, 10:36 PM	#5
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Dash light bulbs (SV650s, '02)? they are RW286 1.2w 12v bulbs, you can get them down Halfords, sometimes called 286/286A T5. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

02-10-12, 09:32 PM	#6
sileguk Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dash light bulbs (SV650s, '02)? Thank You all very much!! Really helped me there... Now it is shining as it suppose to be Almost took too strong one, so very big THANKS to rictus01!

24-01-13, 07:33 PM	#7
D44nny Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dash light bulbs (SV650s, '02)? Hi I've just got a sv650 aswell with the same problem. How easy was it to change the bulbs.

25-01-13, 01:24 AM	#8
sileguk Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dash light bulbs (SV650s, '02)? Hey there Well, it will take some time, to be honest, although the job is very easy... Just lots of bolts At least I had to take all the front fairings off, as it was uncomfortable, I took off the headlamp as well... Then clocks out, take out back of that, and You will see 8 lamps- 3 are used to light up the clock, other 5 for Oil, indicator and so on... Very good suggestion is to change all at once... There is really no point later on repeating all this job, because it takes some time I had to repeat everything after two weeks, because another light decided to die... Good luck

25-01-13, 10:03 PM	#9
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Dash light bulbs (SV650s, '02)? Second the LED's Work out about £1.05 each posted. Yet to rebuild the front to test, most LEDs are becoming cooler running as the technology is accelerating in development __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

03-10-13, 08:47 PM	#10
apchara Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dash light bulbs (SV650s, '02)? what bulb type? as in h4 h6, i know they are headlight bulbs but i got a few out and need some but dont know what they are

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