Mitsubishi Montero License Plate Bulb Size

The Mitsubishi Montero license plate light utilizes 168, 5008, and 232 bulb sizes depending on the specific version of the vehicle. Available data for the bulb sizes covers the range from 1992 through 2006.

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
2001-2006	168
1996-2000	5008
1995	232
1992-1994	5008

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 4.9W.	168
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Lower wattage variant of 1156. 12V.	5008
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Festoon bulb with SV8.5 base. 12V, 3W.	232

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Additional Notes

The Mitsubishi Montero license plate bulb specifications cover model years 1992 through 2006, with three distinct bulb types used across that span: the 168, the 5008, and the 232.
The 168 bulb is a T10 miniature wedge type rated at 12V and 4.9W under the ANSI standard applicable in both the US and Canada. Its wedge base means it is held in place by spring tension in the socket rather than by a locking mechanism.
The 5008 is a single-filament bulb with a BA15s bayonet base, also rated at 12V under the same ANSI standard. It is described as a lower wattage variant of the 1156 bulb, meaning the two share a base type but are not interchangeable due to the wattage difference.
The 232 is a festoon bulb with an SV8.5 base, rated at 12V and 3W. Festoon bulbs are cylindrical in form and make contact at each end rather than through a base socket, which is a physically distinct mounting style from both the wedge and bayonet types used in other Montero years.
The Mitsubishi Montero uses the 168 bulb for model years 2001-2006, making it the most consistently applied bulb type across the listed specifications.
The 5008 bulb appears across the widest range of non-consecutive years, covering 1992-2000 with the exception of 1995, which uses the 232 instead.
The 1995 Montero stands as the only model year in the specifications to use the 232 festoon bulb, while the surrounding years call for the 5008. The 232 and 5008 have different base types and are not interchangeable.
The 168 wedge and the 5008 bayonet types are physically incompatible with each other, as their socket designs differ fundamentally. Substituting one for the other without an adapter is not possible.
All three bulb types listed operate at 12V, which is consistent with standard automotive electrical systems, though their wattage ratings and base configurations vary and are specific to the socket each year requires.
Because the 5008 is a lower wattage variant of the 1156, using a standard 1156 in place of a 5008 would introduce a higher wattage draw than the original specification, even though the bayonet base physically fits.