Dash indicator lights - bulb holder / lamp socket
Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models
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Moto Guzzi used four different styles of dash indicator light sockets. I differentiate each style using my own letter designation.
- Style
A
had a metal body and accepted a single male bullet terminal; depending on the body of the bulb socket to complete the circuit. - Style
B
had a metal body and accepted a single female spade terminal; depending on the body of the bulb socket to complete the circuit. - Style
C
had a metal body with a short pig tail and a male bullet terminal (thereby accepting a single female bullet terminal); depending on the body of the bulb socket to complete the circuit. - Style
D
had a plastic body and accepted two female spade terminals, one for each circuit.
If you are looking to replace the sockets, you'll want to obtain the appropriate ones for your application. Here is a breakdown...
Single gauge civilian dash
Five light sockets are required:
- Speedometer illumination: single terminal socket (Style
A
) - Headlight high beam indicator: single terminal socket (Style
A
) - Generator charging indicator: single terminal socket (Style
A
) - Neutral indicator: single terminal socket (Style
A
) - Oil pressure indicator: single terminal socket (Style
A
)
Dual gauge civilian dash
Six light sockets are required:
- Speedometer illumination: single terminal socket with lead wire (Style
C
) - Tachometer illumination: single terminal socket with lead wire (Style
C
) - Headlight high beam indicator: single terminal socket (Style
A
) - Generator charging indicator: dual terminal socket (Style
D
) - Neutral indicator: dual terminal socket (Style
D
) - Oil pressure indicator: dual terminal socket (Style
D
)
Single gauge police dash
Eight light sockets are (generally) required:
- Speedometer illumination: single terminal socket (Style
A
) - Left turn signal indicator: single terminal socket (Style
B
) - Right turn signal indicator: single terminal socket (Style
B
) - Left push pull switch indicator: single terminal socket (Style
B
) - Headlight high beam indicator: single terminal socket (Style
B
) - Generator charging indicator: dual terminal socket (Style
D
) - Neutral indicator: dual terminal socket (Style
D
) - Oil pressure indicator: dual terminal socket (Style
D
)
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