The Suzuki Reno brake light requires a 1157 bulb size for proper installation and function within the lighting assembly. Data for the specific component covers the period from 2005 through 2008.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The Suzuki Reno uses the 1157 bulb for brake lights across all four model years from 2005-2008.
The 1157 is a dual-filament bulb, meaning it serves two separate lighting functions within a single housing, typically stop and tail light operation.
It operates on a BAY15d bayonet base, a two-pin offset base design that prevents incorrect installation by ensuring only one rotational orientation fits the socket.
The 1157 runs at 12V with a wattage split of 21W for the high-intensity filament and 5W for the low-intensity filament, reflecting its dual-function role.
The center high mount stop light on the Suzuki Reno takes the 168 bulb across the full 2005-2008 model range.
The 168 is a T10 miniature wedge bulb, a single-filament design that seats directly into a wedge-style socket without a separate base pin or bayonet mechanism.
The 168 operates at 12V and 4.9W, a significantly lower output than the 1157, consistent with its use in a supplemental stop light rather than a primary brake light position.
Both the 1157 and 168 conform to ANSI standards applicable in the US and Canada, indicating standardized electrical and physical specifications across those markets.
The 1157 and 168 are not interchangeable with each other, as they differ in base type, filament count, wattage, and socket fitment.