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1997 Honda Civic bulb size chart

Catalog bulb positions and codes for the 1997 Honda Civic. Confirm against your owner’s manual before buying.

Fitment notes

For the 1997 Honda Civic, both the low-beam and high-beam headlights use a 9003 bulb. The supplied fitment data does not identify a separate bulb for different headlight types, so verify the original bulb before ordering if the vehicle has non-standard lighting.

Front turn signals, parking lights, and front side markers use 3496 bulbs. Rear turn signals and reverse lights use 7440, while the brake lights use 7443R. Tail-light fitment also includes 168 and 917 bulbs.

  • The center stop light uses 921, or 7440 on Coupe models.
  • Rear side markers vary by body style: 7443A for Coupes and 168NA for Hatchbacks.
  • Interior dome-light options include 168 or 917, with DE3175 listed for Coupes.
  • Instrument lighting may use 158 or 2721; compare the existing bulb before replacement.

Bulb chart

Headlight & fog

PositionBulb
Headlight Bulb High Beam and Low Beam9003

Exterior signal & marker

PositionBulb
Back Up Reverse Light Bulb7440
Brake Light Bulb7443R
Center High Mount Stop Light Bulb921
Center High Mount Stop Light Bulb(Coupe)7440
License Plate Light Bulb168, 917
Parking Light Bulb3496
Side Marker Light Bulb Front3496
Side Marker Light Bulb Rear(Coupe)7443A
Side Marker Light Bulb Rear(Hatchback)168NA
Tail Light Bulb7443R
Tail Light Bulb Inner168, 917
Tail Light Bulb Outer7443R
Turn Signal Light Bulb Front3496
Turn Signal Light Bulb Rear7440

Interior & accessory

PositionBulb
Automatic Transmission Indicator Light Bulb2721
Dome Light Bulb168, 917
Dome Light Bulb(Coupe)DE3175
Instrument Panel Light Bulb(Compare to original - Option 1)158
Instrument Panel Light Bulb(Compare to original - Option 2)2721
Trunk or Cargo Area LightDE3021

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