The Dodge Polara front and rear side marker bulbs utilize 168, 194, or 67 size bulbs depending on production specifications. Replacement bulb sizes are documented in a chart covering 1968 to 1973 model years.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The Dodge Polara uses four distinct bulb types across its front and rear side marker positions from 1968 to 1973: the 168, 194, 67, and 1895.
The bulb 67 is the most frequently specified type in these side marker positions, covering the 1969-1971 model years in both front and rear locations.
The 67 bulb follows the ANSI standard for the US and Canada, operates at 12V and 8W, and uses a BA15s single-contact bayonet base. It is a lower-wattage variant of the 1156 bulb family.
The 168 and 194 are both T10 miniature wedge bulbs operating at 12V, though they differ in wattage. The 168 draws 4.9W while the 194 draws 3.78W.
Despite sharing the same T10 wedge form factor, the 168 and 194 are not the same bulb. The wattage difference means light output varies between them, and substituting one for the other may not meet original equipment specifications.
The 1895 is a T5 miniature wedge bulb rated at 12V and 0.9W, making it the lowest-wattage bulb in the Polara side marker specifications. Its T5 form factor is physically smaller than the T10 used by the 168 and 194.
The 1968 Dodge Polara uses the 1895 bulb in both front and rear side marker positions. This is notable given that 1968 was the first model year federal regulations required side marker lights on passenger vehicles in the United States.
The front and rear side marker positions share the same bulb specification for every model year listed, meaning no asymmetric front-to-rear fitment exists across this generation of the Polara.
The base type changes significantly across the model years covered. The 1968 and 1973 model years use wedge-base bulbs, the 1969-1971 model years use a bayonet base, and the 1972 model year returns to a wedge base. These base types are not interchangeable without a socket adapter.
All bulb types listed for the Polara side markers conform to ANSI standards applicable in both the US and Canada.