Nissan B210 License Plate Bulb Size

The Nissan B210 license plate light requires a bulb with the specific size 97 for proper installation and function. Available data for the bulb covers the period from 1973 to 1978.

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
1973-1978	97

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Variant of 1156. 12V, 13W.	97

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Additional Notes

The Nissan B210 uses the 97 bulb for the license plate position across all listed model years, spanning 1973-1978.
The 97 is an ANSI-standardized bulb type recognized in both the United States and Canada.
It operates on a 12-volt electrical system and draws 13 watts, placing it in the low-wattage range typical of auxiliary lighting positions such as license plate illumination.
The 97 uses a BA15s bayonet base, which is a single-contact bayonet mount with a 15mm collar width.
As a single-filament bulb, the 97 serves functions that require only one lighting mode, with no provision for dual-intensity operation.
The 97 is noted as a variant of the 1156 bulb. While the two share the BA15s base type, they are not identical, and substitution between them warrants attention to wattage and pin offset differences before any replacement is made.