Chrysler New Yorker License Plate Bulb Size

Additional Notes

• The bulb 168 is the most frequently specified size across the Chrysler New Yorker license plate bulb data, covering model years 1974-1996 with one exception in 1989.
• The 168 is a T10 miniature wedge bulb rated at 12V and 4.9W, conforming to ANSI standards recognized in both the United States and Canada.
• The 1989 Chrysler New Yorker uses a 194 bulb rather than the 168 found in surrounding model years. The 194 shares the same T10 miniature wedge form factor but draws less power at 3.78W.
• Because the 168 and 194 share the T10 wedge base, they are physically interchangeable in terms of socket fit, though their wattage ratings differ.
• Model years 1971-1973 use the 97 bulb, a single-filament BA15s bayonet base type rated at 12V and 13W. It is classified as a variant of the 1156 bulb family.
• Model years 1956-1970 use the 67 bulb, also a single-filament BA15s bayonet base type rated at 12V and 8W. It is described as a lower wattage variant of the 1156.
• Although the 97 and 67 share the same BA15s bayonet base, their wattage ratings differ significantly at 13W and 8W respectively, which is a relevant consideration for socket and circuit compatibility.
• The earliest model years in the data, 1950-1955, use the 63 bulb. This type uses a BA9s base rather than the BA15s or wedge bases found in later years, making it physically incompatible with sockets designed for those later bulb types.
• The 63 bulb is rated at 12V and 0.63W, a notably lower wattage than all other bulb types listed in these specifications.
• Across the full span of the data, four distinct base types are represented: the T10 wedge base (168, 194), the BA15s bayonet base (97, 67), and the BA9s base (63), none of which are interchangeable with one another.