The Hyundai Tiburon brake light requires a 2357 bulb size for proper installation and function within the lighting assembly. Data for the specified component covers the range from 1997 to 2008.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The Hyundai Tiburon uses the 2357 bulb for brake lighting across the 1997-2001 and 2003-2008 model years, making it the dominant bulb type in these specifications.
The 2357 is a dual-filament bulb operating at 12V with a wattage split of 26.9W on the high-intensity filament and 8W on the low-intensity filament, mounted on a BAY15d bayonet base.
The dual-filament design of the 2357 allows it to serve both brake and running light functions within a single housing, which is a common requirement in combined tail and stop light assemblies.
The 2357 is a brighter variant of the 1157 bulb and shares the same BAY15d base, though the two are not always interchangeable due to the wattage difference, which can affect brightness output and circuit load.
The center high mount stop light on the Hyundai Tiburon for the 1997-2001 model years uses the 1156 bulb, a single-filament type rated at 12V and 21W with a BA15s bayonet base.
The BA15s base of the 1156 and the BAY15d base of the 2357 are physically distinct, as the BAY15d features offset pins to prevent incorrect installation, meaning the two bulb types are not cross-compatible with each other's sockets.
Both the 2357 and 1156 conform to ANSI standards applicable in the United States and Canada, indicating standardized electrical and physical specifications recognized across North American vehicle applications.
The 2003-2008 Tiburon brake light specifications list only the 2357, with no corresponding center high mount stop light entry for those years, reflecting a change in lighting configuration between the two generational groups covered in the data.