Chevrolet Camaro Dome Light Bulb Size

Chevrolet Camaro dome light bulb sizes include 12961, 561, and 211-2 configurations. The replacement chart covers vehicle production years spanning 1967 to 2013.

The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.

Bulb Size by Year Range

Years	Bulb Type	Shop
2010-2013	12961	Check Price
1993-2002	561	Check Price
1990-1992	211-2	Check Price
1978-1989	561	Check Price
1967-1977	211-2	Check Price

Bulb Specifications

Description	Type	Shop
Philips part number. Miniature wedge bulb (T10) with W2.1x9.5d base. 12V, 5W.	12961	Check Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Festoon bulb, 44mm length, end-cap contacts. 12V, 12W.	561	Check Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Festoon bulb, 41mm length, SV8.5 base. 12V, 12W.	211-2	Check Price

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Additional Notes

The Chevrolet Camaro dome light specifications cover model years 1967 through 2013, with three distinct bulb sizes used across that span: the 211-2, the 561, and the 12961.
The 561 is the most frequently specified bulb across the Camaro's dome light history, appearing in model years 1978-1989 and 1993-2002, making it the dominant fitment across the broadest range of production years.
The 561 is an ANSI-standardized festoon bulb rated at 12V and 12W, with a 44mm length and end-cap contacts that seat into spring-loaded festoon holders on each end.
The 211-2 is also an ANSI-standardized festoon bulb rated at 12V and 12W, but its length is 41mm with an SV8.5 base, making it physically incompatible with sockets designed for the 44mm 561 despite sharing the same voltage and wattage ratings.
The Chevrolet Camaro (1967-1977) and again in 1990-1992 used the 211-2, meaning the 3mm length difference between the 211-2 and the 561 is a critical fitment consideration for those model years.
The 12961 is a Philips-branded miniature wedge bulb of the T10 type, using a W2.1x9.5d wedge base rather than festoon-style end contacts, representing a fundamentally different socket type from both the 561 and the 211-2.
The 12961 is rated at 12V and 5W, which is notably lower wattage than both festoon types used in earlier Camaro model years, reflecting a shift in dome light socket design for the 2010-2013 generation.
Because the 12961 uses a wedge base and the 561 and 211-2 use festoon bases, none of the three bulb sizes specified are interchangeable with one another without a socket adapter or housing modification.
The 561 and 211-2 share identical voltage and wattage ratings but differ in physical length and base type, so substituting one for the other risks a loose fit, no contact, or socket damage depending on the housing design.
The Chevrolet Camaro (2010-2013) is the only generation in these specifications to use a wedge-base bulb for the dome light, with all earlier generations relying on festoon-type bulbs.