Chevrolet Camaro Instrument Panel Bulb Size

Chevrolet Camaro instrument panel bulb sizes include 161, 158, and 194 specifications for various dashboard applications. The replacement chart covers vehicle production years spanning 1967 to 2002.

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 Size
1991-2002	161
1990	158
1987-1989	161
1986	194
1983-1985	161
1982	194
1981	1893
1976-1980	194
1975	1445
1972-1974	194
1970-1971	168
1967-1969	194

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 1W.	161
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 3W.	158
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 3.78W.	194
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T5). 12V, 2W.	1893
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA9s base. 12V, 2W.	1445
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 4.9W.	168

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Additional Notes

The Chevrolet Camaro instrument panel uses the 161 bulb across the widest span of model years in these specifications, covering 1983-2002 with the exception of 1986 and 1990.
The 161 is a T10 miniature wedge bulb rated at 12V and 1W, making it the lowest wattage bulb among all types listed in these specifications.
The 194 bulb, a T10 miniature wedge type rated at 12V and 3.78W, appears in the Camaro instrument panel from 1967-1980, with the exception of 1971 and 1972, as well as in 1982 and 1986.
Although the 161 and 194 share the same T10 wedge base form factor, their wattage ratings differ significantly, at 1W and 3.78W respectively, which means they are not electrically interchangeable despite fitting the same socket type.
The 168 bulb, also a T10 wedge type but rated at 4.9W, is the highest-wattage bulb in these specifications and was used in the Camaro instrument panel for 1970-1971.
The 158 bulb is a T10 wedge type rated at 12V and 3W, and it appears solely for the 1990 model year in these specifications.
The 1893 bulb is a T5 miniature wedge type rated at 12V and 2W, and it was used in the 1981 Camaro instrument panel. The T5 form factor is physically smaller than the T10 used by the 161, 158, 194, and 168 bulbs, making cross-substitution between these groups incompatible.
The 1445 bulb differs from all other types in these specifications by using a BA9s bayonet base rather than a wedge base. Rated at 12V and 2W, it was used in the 1975 Camaro instrument panel and is not physically interchangeable with any of the wedge-base bulbs listed.
All six bulb types in these specifications conform to ANSI standards recognized in both the United States and Canada, and all operate on a 12V electrical system consistent with standard automotive architecture.
The instrument panel bulb type for the Camaro changed multiple times across the generations covered in these specifications, with at least five distinct bulb types appearing between 1967 and 2002, indicating that socket compatibility cannot be assumed across model years.