The Daewoo Nubira brake light utilizes a P21/5W bulb size for the specific lighting component located at the rear of the vehicle. Available data for the specified bulb covers the period from 1999 through 2002.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The Daewoo Nubira uses the P21/5W bulb for the brake light position across the 1999-2002 model years. This is a dual-filament ECE-standard bulb rated at 12V with a 21W main filament and a 5W secondary filament, mounted on a BAY15d bayonet base.
The BAY15d base on the P21/5W features offset pins, which physically prevent incorrect single-filament bulbs from being seated in the socket. This design ensures the two filaments are connected to the correct circuits.
The Center High Mount Stop Light on the Daewoo Nubira uses the P21W bulb for the 1999, 2001, and 2002 model years. This is a single-filament ECE-standard bulb rated at 12V, 21W, with a BA15s bayonet base.
The 2000 model year Nubira is the sole exception in the Center High Mount Stop Light position, where a 168 bulb is specified instead of the P21W used in surrounding years. The 168 is an ANSI-standard T10 miniature wedge bulb rated at 12V, 4.9W.
The P21W and P21/5W bulbs share a similar physical form but use different bases. The P21W uses a BA15s single-contact base, while the P21/5W uses a BAY15d dual-contact base. These two bulb types are not interchangeable despite their similar appearance.
The 168 wedge bulb specified for the 2000 Nubira Center High Mount Stop Light operates at a significantly lower wattage than the P21W used in other model years. The 168 is rated at 4.9W compared to the 21W of the P21W, reflecting a different lamp assembly design for that year.
The P21/5W and P21W bulbs both follow ECE regulations, which are the prevailing standards in European and worldwide automotive lighting. The 168 bulb follows ANSI standards, which are associated with North American automotive applications.