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2012 Nissan Altima bulb size chart

Catalog bulb positions and codes for the 2012 Nissan Altima. Confirm against your owner’s manual before buying.

Fitment notes

For the 2012 Nissan Altima, the high-beam headlight uses an H9 bulb. Low-beam fitment depends on the headlight assembly: vehicles with halogen headlights use H11, while those with HID headlights use D2S. Confirm the headlight type before ordering.

Listed fog-light options are H11 LED and H16 LED. Front turn signals and parking lights use 7444NA; the 3457A option applies to Sedan models. Front side-marker fitment also varies: Coupes use 2825 or 98, while Sedans use 2827. Rear lighting includes 3157R for the brake and tail lights, 3156 for the rear turn signal, and 921 for reverse lights.

The center stop light may use 921 or an LED assembly, so compare it with the original. License-plate lights are listed as 168 or 917. Interior courtesy, dome, map, and general interior lights use 194 or 7441; the trunk light uses 158.

Bulb chart

Headlight & fog

PositionBulb
Fog Light Bulb FrontH11 LED, H16 LED
Headlight Bulb High BeamH9
Headlight Bulb Low Beam(with halogen headlights)H11
Headlight Bulb Low Beam(with HID headlights)D2S

Exterior signal & marker

PositionBulb
Back Up Reverse Light Bulb921
Brake Light Bulb3157R
Center High Mount Stop Light Bulb(Compare to original - Option 1)921
Center High Mount Stop Light Bulb(Compare to original - Option 2)LED
Daytime Running Light Bulb5201
License Plate Light Bulb168, 917
Parking Light Bulb7444NA
Parking Light Bulb(Sedan)3457A
Side Marker Light Bulb Front(Coupe)2825, 98
Side Marker Light Bulb Front(Sedan)2827
Side Marker Light Bulb Rear168NA
Tail Light Bulb3157R
Turn Signal Light Bulb Front7444NA
Turn Signal Light Bulb Front(Sedan)3457A
Turn Signal Light Bulb Rear3156

Interior & accessory

PositionBulb
Courtesy Light Bulb194, 7441
Dome Light Bulb194, 7441
Interior Door Light Bulb194, 7441
Map Light Bulb194, 7441
Trunk or Cargo Area Light158

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