The Nissan 510 front and rear side marker bulb sizes include 158, 67, and 97 specifications for replacement applications. The chart covers vehicle production years spanning 1968 to 1981 with corresponding bulb size data.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The bulb type 97 is the most frequently specified across the Nissan 510 side marker positions, covering both front and rear applications from 1968-1973 and 1978.
The 97 bulb is an ANSI-standard single-filament type with a BA15s bayonet base, rated at 12V and 13W, and is classified as a variant of the 1156 bulb family.
The 67 bulb shares the same BA15s bayonet base as the 97 but operates at a lower wattage of 8W, making it a lower-output variant within the same 1156 family.
Although the 67 and 97 bulbs share the same BA15s base type, their wattage ratings differ, and substituting one for the other may produce incorrect light output for the intended application.
The 158 bulb is a T10 miniature wedge type, rated at 12V and 3W, and uses a wedge base rather than a bayonet fitting, making it physically incompatible with sockets designed for the 67 or 97.
The Nissan 510 front side marker uses the 158 wedge bulb exclusively in 1980, while all other listed front years use either the 97 or 67, reflecting a base-type change for that model year.
The rear side marker on the Nissan 510 lists a 1981 entry specifying the 67 bulb, which is the only rear side marker year not shared with a corresponding front side marker entry in the specifications.
In 1980, both the front and rear side marker positions on the Nissan 510 specify the 158 bulb, indicating a consistent wedge-type fitment across both marker locations for that year.
In 1979, both the front and rear side marker positions specify the 67 bulb, while the preceding year 1978 specifies the 97 for both positions, indicating a wattage and potentially a socket-type shift between those two years.
All three bulb types listed, the 158, 67, and 97, conform to ANSI standards applicable in both the United States and Canada.