The Ford Contour brake light utilizes 1157, 2458, and 3157 bulb sizes depending on the specific version of the vehicle. Data for the bulb sizes covers the range from 1995 to 2000.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The Ford Contour uses two distinct bulb types for its brake lights across its production run: the 3157 for model years 1998-2000 and the 1157 for model years 1995-1997.
Both the 3157 and 1157 are dual-filament bulbs, meaning each serves two lighting functions within a single housing, typically combining stop and tail light operation.
The 3157 is a T25 wedge-base bulb rated at 12V with a 27W/5W filament configuration, while the 1157 uses a BAY15d bayonet base rated at 12V with a 21W/5W filament configuration.
The 3157 and 1157 are not interchangeable despite sharing a dual-filament design, as they use fundamentally different base types: a wedge base versus a bayonet base.
Both the 3157 and 1157 conform to ANSI standards applicable in the United States and Canada.
The center high mount stop light on the Ford Contour uses the 2723 bulb across all model years from 1995-2000, making it the only brake-related position with no variation across the vehicle's production span.
The 2723 is a T5 miniature wedge bulb rated at 12V and 1.4W, a significantly lower wattage than the main brake bulbs, which is consistent with its use in a supplemental stop light position.
The 2723 is a single-filament bulb, unlike the dual-filament 3157 and 1157 used in the primary brake light positions.