Suzuki Motorcycle DL650 V-Strom License Plate Bulb Size

The Suzuki Motorcycle DL650 V-Strom license plate light requires bulb sizes 12821 and 12961 for proper illumination. Available data for the specified components covers the period from 2004 through 2009.

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
2012-2019	12821
2011	12961
2009	12821
2008	12961
2004-2007	12821

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
Philips part number. Miniature wedge bulb (T10) with W2.1x9.5d base. 12V, 5W.	12821
Philips part number. Miniature wedge bulb (T10) with W2.1x9.5d base. 12V, 5W.	12961

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Additional Notes

The Suzuki Motorcycle DL650 V-Strom uses two distinct Philips part numbers for its license plate bulb across the 2004-2019 model years: 12821 and 12961.
Both the 12821 and 12961 are miniature wedge bulbs sharing the T10 form factor with a W2.1x9.5d base, rated at 12V and 5W.
Because the 12821 and 12961 share identical electrical ratings and the same base type, the two part numbers represent different Philips catalog entries within the same physical and electrical class of bulb.
The 12821 is specified for the DL650 V-Strom across 2004-2009, 2012-2019, making it the more frequently specified of the two part numbers in this application.
The 12961 is specified for the 2008 and 2011 model years of the Suzuki Motorcycle DL650 V-Strom license plate position.
The W2.1x9.5d base designation refers to a wedge-type base with a 2.1mm wire contact width and a 9.5mm insertion depth, a standard format used across many small automotive and motorcycle lighting positions.
At 5W on a 12V circuit, each bulb draws approximately 0.42 amperes, consistent with low-current auxiliary lighting roles such as license plate illumination.
Although both part numbers are physically and electrically equivalent, fitment should follow the year-specific specification rather than treating the two numbers as freely interchangeable across all model years.