Dodge Avenger License Plate Bulb Size

The Dodge Avenger license plate light uses 12961 and 168 bulb sizes for the exterior illumination of the rear registration area. Data for the specific components covers the time range from 1995 through 2014.

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
2011-2014	12961
2008-2010	168
1995-2000	168

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
Philips part number. Miniature wedge bulb (T10) with W2.1x9.5d base. 12V, 5W.	12961
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 4.9W.	168

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Additional Notes

The Dodge Avenger license plate position uses two distinct bulb types across its model years: the 12961 for 2011-2014 and the 168 for 1995-2000 and 2008-2010.
Both the 12961 and 168 share the T10 miniature wedge form factor, meaning they occupy the same physical bulb family despite carrying different part designations.
The 12961 is a Philips-assigned part number rather than an ANSI industry standard, and it specifies a W2.1x9.5d base type, which is the standard wedge base used across T10 miniature bulbs.
The 168 is designated under the ANSI standard recognized in both the United States and Canada, making it a widely available reference number across multiple suppliers.
The 12961 operates at 12V and 5W, while the 168 operates at 12V and 4.9W, placing the two bulbs within 0.1W of each other in power draw.
Despite the near-identical wattage, the 12961 and 168 carry separate part designations, and substitution between them warrants verification of base and voltage compatibility before fitment in the Dodge Avenger.
The T10 designation refers to a tubular bulb with a width of 10 thirty-seconds of an inch, a sizing convention used in the miniature automotive bulb classification system.
The W2.1x9.5d base notation on the 12961 describes a wedge base where 2.1 refers to the wire width in millimeters and 9.5 refers to the base length in millimeters, both of which govern socket fit.