Hyundai Excel Parking Light Bulb Size

The Hyundai Excel parking light requires bulb size 1157 or 97 depending on the specific vehicle configuration. Available data covers the time period from 1986 through 1994.

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
1987-1994	1157
1986	97

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Dual-filament bulb with BAY15d bayonet base. 12V, 21W/5W.	1157
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Variant of 1156. 12V, 13W.	97

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Additional Notes

The 1157 is the dominant bulb type across the Hyundai Excel's parking light specifications, appearing in every model year from 1987-1994. It is a dual-filament bulb operating at 12V with a 21W main filament and a 5W secondary filament, mounted on a BAY15d bayonet base. The dual-filament design allows a single bulb to serve two lighting functions at different brightness levels.
The 1986 Hyundai Excel uses a 97 bulb rather than the 1157 found in later years. The 97 is a single-filament bulb rated at 12V and 13W, fitted with a BA15s bayonet base.
Although the 97 bulb is described as a variant of the 1156, these two bulb types are not interchangeable with the 1157. The 1157 uses a BAY15d base, which has two offset pins to accommodate its dual-filament design, while the BA15s base of the 97 has a single pin. The base configurations are physically distinct and prevent cross-installation.
Both the 1157 and the 97 conform to ANSI standards applicable in the United States and Canada, meaning their specifications are standardized across manufacturers within those markets.
The shift from the 97 bulb in 1986 to the 1157 from 1987 onward represents a change in both filament count and wattage. The 1157's 21W primary filament draws significantly more power than the 97's 13W rating, and the addition of a second 5W filament adds a functional capability absent in the 1986 configuration.