Parts for your 1997 Suzuki Swift-Tail lights

1997 Suzuki Swift tail-lights — what they do and how to look after them

Tail-lights are absolutely fitted to the 1997 Suzuki Swift. This is standard equipment per Suzuki factory documentation for the SF-series Swift and required under Australian Design Rules for lighting installation and rear position lamps, as well as New Zealand’s Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting. Those technical requirements mean every road-legal 1997 Swift left the factory with working tail/stop lamps, indicators, reverse lamps and rear reflectors built into the tail-light assemblies.

On a 1997 Swift, the tail-light assemblies handle rear position (running) lights, brake lights, indicators and reverse lights, helping following drivers judge distance and intention. Good, bright lenses and globes keep the little Swift visible in rain, dust and at dusk, and they’re checked at Roadworthy/WoF time.

Typical globe types on many AU/NZ Swifts of this era include a dual-filament 21/5 W stop/tail bulb (BAY15d), 21 W amber indicator bulbs (BAU15s), and a 21 W clear reverse bulb. Always confirm the exact bulb codes in the owner’s manual or on the old globe before buying replacements.

As part of servicing, it’s worth doing a quick tail-light health check:

• Switch the lights on and have someone confirm both sides glow evenly