Chevrolet Celebrity Ash Tray Bulb Size

Additional Notes

• The Chevrolet Celebrity ash tray bulb specifications cover the 1982-1990 model years, with three distinct bulb types appearing across that span: the 161, 168, and 194.
• All three bulb types in these specifications are ANSI-standardized miniature wedge bulbs of the T10 form factor, operating on a 12-volt circuit.
• The T10 wedge base is a small, wedge-shaped base that seats directly into a socket without a separate metal cap, relying on the glass envelope itself to make contact.
• The 168 bulb is the most frequently specified type, appearing in the 1982-1984 and 1986-1988 model years.
• Although the 161, 168, and 194 share the same T10 form factor and 12-volt rating, their wattage values differ: the 161 draws 1W, the 194 draws 3.78W, and the 168 draws 4.9W.
• Because wattage differs across these three bulb types, substituting one for another is not a straightforward interchange, even though the physical base is the same.
• The 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity ash tray uses the 194 bulb, which at 3.78W sits between the low-draw 161 and the higher-draw 168 in terms of power consumption.
• The 1990 model year specifies the 161 bulb, which at 1W is the lowest-wattage type listed across all years in these specifications.