The Nissan NV200 brake light utilizes 3047, 3157, and 2458 bulb sizes depending on the specific version of the vehicle. Available information covers a period starting from 2013 through 2021.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The Nissan NV200 brake light circuit uses two bulb types across its model years: the 3047 for 2020-2021 and the 3157 for 2013-2019. Both are T25 wedge bulbs rated at 12V, though they differ in filament count.
The 3157 is a dual-filament bulb rated at 27W on the high-intensity filament and 7W on the low-intensity filament, making it suitable for combined stop and tail light functions within a single housing.
The 3047 is a single-filament T25 wedge bulb rated at 27W. Unlike the 3157, it carries no secondary filament, which means the two bulb types are not directly interchangeable despite sharing the same T25 form factor.
The center high mount stop light (CHMSL) on the Nissan NV200 uses three distinct bulb types across its production run, reflecting more variation in that position than in the main brake light circuit.
The 12961 is a Philips part number rather than an ANSI industry-standard designation. It specifies a T10 miniature wedge bulb with a W2.1x9.5d base, rated at 12V and 5W, and it serves the CHMSL on the 2013-2018 model years.
The 168 bulb used in the 2019 CHMSL is also a T10 miniature wedge type rated at 12V, but at 4.9W it carries a marginally lower wattage than the 12961. Both share the T10 form factor, though the 12961 is identified by a manufacturer part number rather than an ANSI code.
The 921 bulb introduced in the 2020-2021 CHMSL is a T15 wedge type rated at 12V and 16W, representing a significantly higher wattage output than either the 168 or 12961 used in earlier model years at that position.
The T10, T15, and T25 designations refer to the tubular envelope width of the bulb in eighths of an inch. These differing sizes mean bulbs across the three CHMSL generations are physically non-interchangeable without modification.
All bulb types listed across both the brake light and CHMSL positions conform to ANSI standards applicable to the US and Canadian markets, with the exception of the 12961, which is identified solely by a Philips manufacturer designation.
The wedge base construction shared by all listed bulbs eliminates the need for a separate metal socket or bayonet fitting, as the bulb is retained directly by spring tension within the lamp housing.