Dodge Colt License Plate Bulb Size

The Dodge Colt license plate light uses 168, 67, 89, and 97 bulb sizes depending on the specific version of the vehicle. Available information covers a range of years starting from 1971 through 1994.

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
1993-1994	168
1992	67
1984-1985	67
1979-1983	89
1973-1978	67
1971-1972	97

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 4.9W.	168
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Lower wattage variant of 1156. 12V, 8W.	67
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Lower wattage variant of 1156. 12V, 13W.	89
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Variant of 1156. 12V, 13W.	97

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Additional Notes

The Dodge Colt license plate bulb specifications span model years 1971 through 1994, covering four distinct bulb types: 168, 67, 89, and 97.
The bulb 67 is the most frequently specified type across the Dodge Colt's history, appearing in model years 1972 through 1978 and again in 1985 and 1992.
All four bulb types in these specifications conform to ANSI standards recognized in both the United States and Canada.
The 168 bulb, used in the 1993-1994 Dodge Colt, is a T10 miniature wedge type operating at 12V and 4.9W, making it the lowest-wattage bulb among those listed.
The bulbs 67, 89, and 97 all share the BA15s single-contact bayonet base, which is a common base type in automotive lighting. Despite this shared base, the three bulbs differ in wattage and are not the same part.
The 67 and 89 bulbs are both described as lower-wattage variants of the 1156, yet they draw different wattages: 8W for the 67 and 13W for the 89. Substituting one for the other would result in a wattage mismatch.
The 97 bulb, used in the 1971-1972 Dodge Colt, operates at 12V and 13W and shares its wattage with the 89 bulb, though the two are distinct part numbers and are not listed as interchangeable.
The 89 bulb is specified for the 1979-1983 Dodge Colt, a five-year span representing the longest continuous run of a single bulb type in these specifications.
The T10 wedge base of the 168 bulb is physically incompatible with the BA15s bayonet base shared by the 67, 89, and 97 bulbs, meaning the 1993-1994 socket design differs from those used in earlier model years.
The wattage range across all specified bulbs runs from 4.9W to 13W, reflecting meaningful differences in power draw that are relevant when assessing socket and circuit compatibility.