Hella 1141TB Back Up Light Bulb - Front or Rear

Hella 1141TB Back Up Light Bulb

The Hella 1141TB back up light bulb is a 12V, 18W incandescent replacement bulb built for exterior lighting applications that require a BA15s-style socket and SC bayonet base. It is DOT approved and supplied as a pair in blister packaging for straightforward service replacement.

Key Features

• Part number: 1141TB
• 12.00V, 18.00W incandescent bulb
• Bulb type: S8
• Bulb base type: SC Bayonet
• Socket type noted in fitment: BA15s
• DOT approved for road use
• Packaged as a pair in blister pack format

Product Details

Hella 1141TB is an exterior lighting bulb for vehicles that use a 12V, 18W halogen-style backup or auxiliary lamp application with a BA15s socket. It is listed across a wide range of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Volkswagen, Audi, Volvo, Porsche, Jeep, Kia, Hyundai, and other applications, including rear and front positions where specified. For shoppers searching for a back up light bulb for a 2017 BMW X1 rear, a 2016 BMW 228i rear, or a 2012-2014 Volkswagen Golf, this bulb matches the documented fitment data for those vehicles.

Hella’s lighting and electronics background spans more than a century, with a focus on precision workmanship, reliability, and automotive component development. The 1141TB reflects that product focus in a standard incandescent format used for direct replacement service on many import and domestic vehicles. This part number, 1141TB, is also a useful reference when cross-checking catalog listings for the same application.

Common Uses

• Restoring a burned-out reverse or back up lamp
• Replacing a dim or intermittent exterior bulb
• Correcting a bulb-out warning caused by a failed lamp
• Servicing rear lighting on BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, and Volkswagen models
• Replacing a 12V 18W BA15s bulb in older and newer applications

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify the socket style, wattage, and position before installation. This bulb is listed for BA15s socket applications and should be matched to the vehicle’s original specification. For fitment examples, it is listed for 2017-2018 BMW 230i, 2017 BMW X1 rear, 2018 Hyundai Elantra, 2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris, and 2012-2014 Volkswagen Golf. The bulb is supplied in a pair, so replace both sides when the vehicle uses matched lamps and the other bulb shows age or discoloration.

Quality Assurance

Hella is a global automotive lighting and electronics manufacturer with extensive research and development resources and a long history in OE-style component production. The 1141TB is DOT approved and built to the stated 12V, 18W specification for consistent service replacement.