Nissan Quest License Plate Bulb Size

The Nissan Quest license plate light uses 168, 12961, and 194 bulb sizes depending on the specific version of the vehicle. Available data covers the range from 1993 to 2017.

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
2011-2017	168
2004-2009	12961
1993-2002	194

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 4.9W.	168
Philips part number. Miniature wedge bulb (T10) with W2.1x9.5d base. 12V, 5W.	12961
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 3.78W.	194

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Additional Notes

The Nissan Quest uses three distinct license plate bulb sizes across its model history: 168, 12961, and 194, all of which fall within the T10 miniature wedge bulb family.
The T10 form factor is a small wedge-base bulb type widely used in low-intensity automotive lighting positions such as license plate, courtesy, and side marker applications.
The 168 bulb is an ANSI-standardized part rated at 12V and 4.9W, and it serves as the license plate bulb for the Nissan Quest across the 2011-2017 model years.
The 12961 is a Philips-assigned part number rather than an ANSI industry code, and it specifies a T10 wedge bulb with a W2.1x9.5d base rated at 12V and 5W, fitted to the Quest for model years 2004-2009.
The W2.1x9.5d base designation on the 12961 describes the physical pin configuration of the wedge contact, which is the standard base type shared across the T10 family.
The 194 bulb is an ANSI-standardized part rated at 12V and 3.78W, and it is the specified license plate bulb for the Nissan Quest across the 1993-2002 model years.
Although the 168, 12961, and 194 are all T10 wedge bulbs operating at 12V, their wattage ratings differ at 4.9W, 5W, and 3.78W respectively, which reflects differences in filament design rather than base compatibility.
Because the 168 and 194 share the same ANSI T10 wedge base, physical fitment between them is generally possible, though the wattage difference means current draw will vary depending on which part is installed.