Honda Civic Instrument Panel Bulb Size

The Honda Civic instrument panel utilizes bulb sizes 158, 74, 257, and 57 across various production versions. Data for the specified components covers the range from 1973 through 1991.

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 Size
1991	158
1989-1990	74
1986-1988	158
1982-1983	158
1981	74
1980	158
1977-1979	257
1976	57
1973-1975	257

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 3W.	158
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T5). 12V, 1.4W.	74
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Festoon or BA9s base instrument bulb. 12V, 2W.	257
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA9s base. 12V, 1W.	57

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Additional Notes

The Honda Civic instrument panel uses four distinct ANSI-standard bulb types across the 1973-1991 model years: the 158, 74, 257, and 57.
The 158 is the most frequently specified bulb in these Honda Civic instrument panel fitments, covering the 1982-1983, 1986-1988, and 1991 model years.
The 158 is a T10 miniature wedge bulb rated at 12V and 3W, making it the highest-wattage type among the four bulbs listed in these specifications.
The 257 is the second most common type, specified for the Honda Civic across the 1973-1975 and 1977-1979 model years.
The 257 is described as a festoon or BA9s base instrument bulb rated at 12V and 2W, meaning it may be supplied in either of two distinct base configurations depending on the application.
The 74 is a T5 miniature wedge bulb rated at 12V and 1.4W, and it is specified for the 1981, 1989, and 1990 model years.
Although both the 158 and 74 are miniature wedge bulbs, they are not interchangeable. The 158 uses a T10 wedge base while the 74 uses a smaller T5 wedge base, and their wattage ratings also differ.
The 57 is a single-filament bulb with a BA9s base rated at 12V and 1W, and it is the lowest-wattage type in these specifications. It is listed solely for the 1976 model year.
The BA9s base type is shared between the 57 and one configuration of the 257, though the two bulbs carry different wattage ratings of 1W and 2W respectively, and are not specified for the same model years.
All four bulb types conform to ANSI standards applicable in both the United States and Canada.