Chevrolet C-Series Pickup Engine Compartment Light Bulb Size

Chevrolet C-Series Pickup engine compartment light bulb sizes include 5008, 232, and 1156 bulb options across various configurations. The replacement chart covers vehicle production data spanning 1985 to 2000.

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

If US Type and EU Type show the same value, a direct cross-reference for this bulb is not available or the data is insufficient.

Years	US Type	EU Type	Shop
1999-2000	5008	5008	Check Price
1998	232	232	Check Price
1997	1156	P21W	Check Price
1996	5008	5008	Check Price
1994-1995	1156	P21W	Check Price
1993	5008	5008	Check Price
1990-1991	1156	P21W	Check Price
1985-1986	1156	P21W	Check Price

Bulb Specifications

Description	Type	Shop
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Lower wattage variant of 1156. 12V.	5008	Check Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Festoon bulb with SV8.5 base. 12V, 3W.	232	Check Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. 12V, 21W.	1156	Check Price
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Single-filament signalling bulb with BA15s bayonet base. 12V, 21W.	P21W	Check Price

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Additional Notes

The Chevrolet C-Series Pickup engine compartment light draws from three distinct bulb types across its model years: the 1156, the 5008, and the 232.
The 1156 and 5008 share the same BA15s bayonet base and single-filament construction, both operating at 12V. The key difference between them is wattage, with the 1156 rated at 21W and the 5008 positioned as a lower-wattage variant.
Because the 1156 and 5008 use the same BA15s base, physical fitment between the two is possible, but the wattage difference means they are not direct electrical equivalents and should not be treated as interchangeable replacements.
The 232 is a festoon-type bulb with an SV8.5 base, rated at 12V and 3W. Its base type and form factor are entirely different from the BA15s bayonet used by the 1156 and 5008, making it incompatible with sockets designed for either of those bulbs.
The 232 festoon bulb appears in the Chevrolet C-Series Pickup engine compartment position only for the 1998 model year, while the 1156 and 5008 account for all other listed years.
The 1156 is specified for the 1985-1986, 1990-1991, 1994-1995, and 1997 model years, making it the most frequently listed bulb type across the available specifications.
The 5008 is specified for the 1993, 1996, and 1999-2000 model years.
All three bulb types conform to ANSI standards recognized in both the United States and Canada.