Can-Am Spyder ST License Plate Bulb Size

The Can-Am Spyder ST uses a 232 and 5008 bulb size for the license plate assembly. A replacement chart covering 2013 to 2016 model years documents the bulb specifications for this vehicle.

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	232
2013-2015	5008

Bulb Specifications

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

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Additional Notes

The 5008 bulb is the most frequently specified license plate bulb across the Can-Am Spyder ST range, covering the 2013-2015 model years.
The 5008 is an ANSI-standard single-filament bulb with a BA15s bayonet base, rated at 12V, and is classified as a lower wattage variant of the 1156 bulb.
The BA15s base designation indicates a single-contact bayonet fitting, which is not interchangeable with the BA15d double-contact bayonet base used on some other automotive bulbs.
The 2016 Can-Am Spyder ST uses a different bulb type entirely, the 232, which is a festoon-style bulb with an SV8.5 base, rated at 12V and 3W.
Festoon bulbs are cylindrical in form and mount by pressing between two spring contacts at each end, a physically distinct mounting method from the bayonet base of the 5008.
The SV8.5 base designation on the 232 refers to the contact cap width of 8.5mm, a measurement that determines physical fitment compatibility with the lamp housing.
Both the 232 and 5008 conform to ANSI standards applicable in the US and Canada, meaning both carry standardized electrical and physical specifications within those markets.
Because the 232 and 5008 use fundamentally different base types, festoon versus bayonet, they are not interchangeable between the 2016 and 2013-2015 model years.