The Hyundai Accent parking light utilizes bulb sizes 2357NA and 168 depending on the specific version of the vehicle. Data for the lighting components covers the range from 1995 to 2020.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The 2357NA is the most frequently specified bulb across the listed years of the Hyundai Accent's front parking light, appearing in the 1995-1999 and 2019-2020 model years. It follows the ANSI standard recognized in the US and Canada and uses a BAY15d bayonet base, which is a twist-lock double-contact mount. Its dual-filament design operates at 12V with a high-intensity filament rated at 26.9W and a low-intensity filament rated at 8W. The natural amber glass produces a yellow-orange output without the use of a colored lens or coating.
The 12961 is a Philips-designated part used in the 2021-2022 Hyundai Accent front parking light. It is a T10 miniature wedge bulb with a W2.1x9.5d base, operating at 12V and 5W. The wedge base relies on the bulb's glass envelope and wire leads to form the electrical contact, with no separate metal base component.
The 168 bulb is specified for the 2003-2005 Hyundai Accent front parking light. Like the 12961, it is a T10 miniature wedge bulb operating at 12V, though its wattage is rated at 4.9W rather than 5W. Both the 168 and 12961 share the T10 form factor, but they carry different part designations and wattage ratings, which affects direct interchangeability.
The 2019-2020 Hyundai Accent specifies the 2357NA only for vehicles without projector headlamps. This conditional fitment indicates that the front parking light assembly differs depending on the headlamp configuration, and the 2357NA is not a universal fit across all trim or equipment variants of those model years.
The 2357NA uses a BAY15d bayonet base, while the 12961 and 168 both use wedge bases. These base types are physically incompatible with each other, meaning bulbs from one base category cannot be installed in a socket designed for the other without modification to the housing.
The dual-filament construction of the 2357NA distinguishes it from the single-filament 168 and 12961 bulbs. In parking light applications, a dual-filament bulb can serve more than one lighting function within a shared housing, whereas single-filament bulbs serve only one output level.