Ford Transit Luggage Compartment Bulb Size

Ford Transit luggage compartment bulb utilizes a 211-2 size designation, with 12961 as the alternative specification for this particular bulb location. The replacement chart covers vehicle production spanning 2015 to 2023, detailing bulb size specifications across this 8-year range.

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 Type	Shop
2023	211-2	Check Price
2020	12961	Check Price
2015-2019	211-2	Check Price

Bulb Specifications

Description	Type	Shop
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Festoon bulb, 41mm length, SV8.5 base. 12V, 12W.	211-2	Check Price
Philips part number. Miniature wedge bulb (T10) with W2.1x9.5d base. 12V, 5W.	12961	Check Price

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Additional Notes

The 211-2 is an ANSI-standardized festoon bulb rated at 12 volts and 12 watts, featuring an SV8.5 base and a 41mm length. Festoon bulbs are held in place by spring-loaded contacts at each end rather than a socket, which is characteristic of the SV8.5 base type.
The Ford Transit uses the 211-2 bulb for its luggage compartment across the 2015-2019 and 2023 model years.
The 12961 is a Philips part number designating a T10 miniature wedge bulb with a W2.1x9.5d base, rated at 12 volts and 5 watts. The wedge base design relies on the bulb's glass envelope being gripped directly by the socket, with no separate base pins.
The 2020 Ford Transit uses the 12961 bulb for its luggage compartment, which differs in both base type and wattage from the 211-2 used in surrounding model years.
The 211-2 and 12961 are not interchangeable. The 211-2 uses a festoon SV8.5 base while the 12961 uses a wedge W2.1x9.5d base, and the two bulbs draw significantly different wattage levels at 12W and 5W respectively.
The wattage difference between the two bulb types is notable. At 12 watts, the 211-2 draws more than twice the power of the 5-watt 12961, which reflects a meaningful difference in socket and circuit design between the model years that use each type.