Can-Am Spyder RS License Plate Bulb Size

The Can-Am Spyder RS uses a 5008 or 232 bulb size for the license plate light assembly. The replacement chart covers vehicle production spanning 2009 to 2016.

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

Bulb Size by Year Range

Years	Bulb Size
2016	5008
2014-2015	232
2009-2013	5008

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Lower wattage variant of 1156. 12V.	5008
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Festoon bulb with SV8.5 base. 12V, 3W.	232

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Additional Notes

The 5008 is a single-filament bulb with a BA15s bayonet base, operating at 12V. It is a lower wattage variant of the 1156 bulb and follows the ANSI standard used in the US and Canada.
The 232 is a festoon-style bulb with an SV8.5 base, rated at 12V and 3W. It also conforms to the ANSI standard used in the US and Canada.
The Can-Am Spyder RS uses two distinct bulb types across its model years for the license plate position, with the 5008 and 232 not sharing the same base type, making them non-interchangeable.
The BA15s bayonet base of the 5008 is a single-contact base, which differs structurally from the SV8.5 base of the 232, a contact-end festoon mount. These two base types require different socket configurations.
The 5008 bulb is specified for the 2009-2013 and 2016 model years of the Spyder RS license plate position.
The 232 bulb is specified for the 2014-2015 model years.
The 2014-2015 model years represent a shift to the festoon-type 232 bulb, which differs in both physical form and base type from the 5008 used in surrounding years.
Both the 5008 and 232 operate on a 12V electrical system, consistent with standard automotive and powersports vehicle electrical architecture.