Triumph auxiliary power socket / instrument panel bracket screw size
M5 · 16 mm long
Our records put Triumph auxiliary power socket / instrument panel bracket on M5 screws, 16 mm long.
The record covers instrument panel bracket secured with M5 x 16mm fixings at 5 Nm.
This entry is marked confirmed and comes from triumphinstructions.com.
For reference, M5 is 5 mm across the threads at 0.8 mm pitch. The imperial size people confuse it with: #10-32 (4.83 mm) — the other common rack thread; check before mixing.
Triumph auxiliary power socket / instrument panel bracket screw specifications
One row per fitment record. Head, drive and torque are shown only where the source states them; pitch is the ISO coarse pitch for the thread.
| Thread | Length | Pitch | Head | Drive | Torque | Where it goes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5 | 16 mm | 0.8 mm | not stated | not stated | 5 Nm | Instrument panel bracket secured with M5 x 16mm fixings at 5 Nm | Confirmed |
Fitment records and sources
Instrument panel bracket secured with M5 x 16mm fixings at 5 Nm
pitch 0.8 mm · tap 4.2 mm · clearance 5.5 mm · PH2 / Torx T25
How to check the screw before you buy
- Rack and enclosure hardware mixes metric and imperial (#8-32, #10-32, #6-32), so confirm the thread before forcing a screw.
- Diameter: across the threads an M5 screw measures about 5 mm with calipers (usually a hair under). If yours measures noticeably more or less, it is a different thread.
- Pitch: 0.8 mm from one thread crest to the next (12.5 crests per centimetre). A thread pitch gauge or the pitch-gauge tool settles it in seconds.
- Length: measure from under the head to the tip for pan, button, wafer and cap heads; countersunk (flat) heads are measured overall.
- The record states 16 mm. Going longer risks bottoming out or touching parts behind the hole; going shorter loses thread engagement.
- Driver: the source does not name the drive. Standard M5 heads take PH2 for Phillips and T25 for Torx, and a 4 mm hex key for socket heads; a bit that fits loosely will cam out and strip the head.
Common mix-ups with M5
- Stacking frame + rack tab + fender stay needs 18-20mm bolts, not the 12-16mm that come with a cage.
- Espresso shower-screen screws vary in length across brands (10-16mm) even though thread is consistently M5, so cross-brand length compatibility is not guaranteed.
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Questions about Triumph auxiliary power socket / instrument panel bracket screws
- What size screw does Triumph auxiliary power socket / instrument panel bracket use?
- M5 × 16 mm for instrument panel bracket secured with M5 x 16mm fixings at 5 Nm.
- How long are the screws in Triumph auxiliary power socket / instrument panel bracket?
- The record gives 16 mm. Measure the original from under the head (overall for a countersunk head) to confirm before ordering.
- What is the thread pitch of an M5 screw?
- 0.8 mm (coarse), which is the standard pitch for M5 machine screws; a 0.5 mm fine pitch exists but is uncommon. The tap drill is 4.2 mm and the normal clearance hole is 5.5 mm.
- What screwdriver do I need for Triumph auxiliary power socket / instrument panel bracket?
- The sources do not name the drive. For M5, Phillips heads normally take PH2 and Torx heads T25; socket heads take a 4 mm hex key.
- Can I use an imperial screw instead of M5?
- No. Imperial look-alike: #10-32 (4.83 mm) — the other common rack thread; check before mixing. Use a true M5 screw so it does not cross-thread or strip the hole.
- How tight should the M5 screw on Triumph auxiliary power socket / instrument panel bracket be?
- The source gives 5 Nm for instrument panel bracket secured with M5 x 16mm fixings at 5 Nm.