The Dodge Intrepid brake light uses 2458, 3157, and 3057 bulb sizes depending on the specific version of the vehicle. Data for the lighting components covers the range from 1993 to 2004.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The Dodge Intrepid brake lights rely on two dominant bulb types across its production run: the 3157 and 3057 for the main brake lamps, and the 912 for the center high mount stop light in later model years.
Both the 3157 and 3057 are ANSI-standardized dual-filament wedge bulbs in the T25 form factor, rated at 12V with a 27W high filament and a 7W low filament, making them functionally similar in output and physical size.
Despite their near-identical specifications, the 3157 and 3057 are not fully interchangeable. The two bulbs differ in their electrical contact configuration, which means substituting one for the other without a compatible socket can result in incorrect fitment or circuit issues.
The Dodge Intrepid (1995-1997) uses the 3057 for the main brake lamps, while the 1993-1994 and 1998-2004 model years use the 3157 in that same position.
The center high mount stop light on the Dodge Intrepid transitions from the 3157 (1993-1997) to the 912 (1998-2004), representing a change in both bulb type and form factor between those production periods.
The 912 is a single-filament wedge bulb in the T15 form factor, rated at 12V and 12W. It is a variant of the 921 bulb, sharing the same base but differing in wattage.
Because the 912 and 921 share a base type, the 921 is sometimes used as a substitute, though the wattage difference (12W vs. 18W) means the two are not electrically identical and socket heat tolerance may vary.
The T15 form factor of the 912 is physically smaller than the T25 form factor used by the 3157 and 3057, so the two bulb families are not interchangeable across different socket positions on the vehicle.
All three bulb types listed in these specifications, the 3157, 3057, and 912, conform to ANSI standards applicable in both the United States and Canada.
The main brake lamp socket on the Dodge Intrepid accommodates a dual-filament bulb throughout all listed model years, with the single-filament 912 reserved exclusively for the center high mount stop light position in the 1998-2004 range.