Hyundai Tucson Glove Box Bulb Size

The Hyundai Tucson glove box utilizes 12961, 168, and DE3423 bulb sizes depending on the specific version of the vehicle. Available data for the lighting components covers the range from 2005 to 2023.

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
2021-2023	12961
2019-2020	168
2018	12961
2017	DE3423
2016	12961
2015	DE3423 (To 5/27/2015)
2014	DE3423
2012-2013	DE3423 (To 8/31/2013)
2010-2011	DE3423
2008-2009	DE3423 (To 10/30/2009)
2007	DE3423 (From 10/31/2006)
2005-2006	DE3423

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
Philips part number. Miniature wedge bulb (T10) with W2.1x9.5d base. 12V, 5W.	12961
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 4.9W.	168
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Festoon bulb, 41mm length, end-cap contacts. 12V.	DE3423

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Additional Notes

The Hyundai Tucson glove box uses three distinct bulb types across its model years: the 12961, the 168, and the DE3423, each differing in physical form and base type.
The DE3423 is a festoon-style bulb with a 41mm length and end-cap contacts, operating at 12V. Festoon bulbs seat horizontally between two spring-loaded contact points rather than inserting into a socket, which makes them physically incompatible with wedge-style sockets.
The 12961 is a Philips part number designating a T10 miniature wedge bulb with a W2.1x9.5d base, rated at 12V and 5W. The wedge base is formed by the flattened glass envelope itself, which grips the socket without a separate metal base.
The 168 is an ANSI-standard T10 miniature wedge bulb rated at 12V and 4.9W. Its form factor is the same general type as the 12961, though the two carry different part numbering systems, one being a manufacturer-specific designation and the other an industry-wide standard.
The Hyundai Tucson (2021-2023) uses the 12961 for the glove box, while the 2019-2020 model years use the 168. Although both are T10 wedge bulbs, substituting one for the other involves a minor wattage difference of 0.1W.
The DE3423 festoon bulb was used in the Hyundai Tucson glove box from 2005 through 2017, with the exception of 2016, which reverts to the 12961. The 2018 model year also uses the 12961, indicating that the transition away from the festoon type was not uniform across consecutive years.
The 2015 model year carries a production date qualifier, specifying the DE3423 only for vehicles built up to May 27, 2015. Similarly, the 2009 and 2013 model years include cutoff dates, and the 2007 model year specifies a start date of October 31, 2006. These qualifiers indicate mid-cycle production changes that affect fitment within a single model year.
Because the DE3423 festoon and the T10 wedge types use fundamentally different mounting and contact systems, they are not interchangeable regardless of voltage compatibility.