Nissan 310 License Plate Bulb Size

The Nissan 310 license plate light requires bulb size 67 or 89 depending on the specific vehicle configuration. Data for the listed components covers the period from 1979 through 1982.

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
1980-1982	67
1979	89

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Lower wattage variant of 1156. 12V, 8W.	67
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Lower wattage variant of 1156. 12V, 13W.	89

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Additional Notes

The Nissan 310 uses two different license plate bulb sizes across its model years, with the bulb type changing between the 1979 model year and the 1980-1982 model years.
The 1980-1982 Nissan 310 takes a type 67 bulb for the license plate position, while the 1979 model requires a type 89 bulb instead.
Both the 67 and 89 are ANSI standard bulbs recognized in the US and Canada, and both share the BA15s single-contact bayonet base configuration.
The BA15s base is a single-contact bayonet fitting, meaning the two bulb types are physically similar in their mounting interface but are not interchangeable due to differing wattage ratings.
The type 67 bulb operates at 12 volts and 8 watts, making it a lower-output lamp suited for low-draw applications such as license plate illumination.
The type 89 bulb also operates at 12 volts but draws 13 watts, a notably higher wattage than the type 67 used in later model years of the same vehicle.
Both bulb types are described as lower wattage variants of the 1156, which is a common single-filament BA15s bulb rated at 12V and 26.9W, placing the 67 and 89 well below that output level.
Because the 67 and 89 share the same BA15s base, physical installation of either into the other's socket is possible, but the wattage difference means substituting one for the other falls outside the factory specification.