The Nissan 200SX brake component utilizes a 1157 bulb size for the lighting system across the various production periods listed in the provided technical data set. Available information covers the specific time range from 1977 through 1998 for the specified vehicle and lighting equipment.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The Nissan 200SX uses the 1157 bulb for brake lighting across all specified model years, spanning 1977-1988 and 1995-1998.
The 1157 is a dual-filament bulb rated at 12V with a 21W/5W output, mounted on a BAY15d bayonet base, making it suitable for combined stop and tail light functions within a single housing.
The BAY15d base features two offset pins, a design that prevents incorrect installation by ensuring the bulb seats in only one orientation.
For the Center High Mount Stop Light, the Nissan 200SX (1995-1998) uses the 912 bulb, a T15 wedge type rated at 12V and 12W.
The 912 is a variant of the 921 bulb, sharing the same wedge base form but differing in wattage, which means the two are not always interchangeable despite their physical similarity.
Center High Mount Stop Light fitment on the 1984-1988 200SX calls for the 1156, a single-filament bulb with a BA15s bayonet base rated at 12V and 21W.
The 1156 and 1157 share the same BA15s-style base family but differ in filament count. The 1157 carries two filaments while the 1156 carries one, and substituting one for the other in a socket designed for the dual-filament type would result in loss of either the stop or tail function.
All three bulb types listed in these specifications, the 1157, 912, and 1156, conform to ANSI standards applicable in both the United States and Canada.
The shift from the 1156 to the 912 in the Center High Mount Stop Light between the 1988 and 1995 model years reflects a change in socket type, as the two bulbs use physically incompatible bases and are not interchangeable.