Dodge Ramcharger License Plate Bulb Size

The Dodge Ramcharger license plate light requires 168, 67, or 97 bulb sizes depending on the specific production period for the vehicle. Available information covers the range from 1974 through 1993.

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
1988-1993	168
1980-1987	67
1974-1979	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. Variant of 1156. 12V, 13W.	97

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Additional Notes

The Dodge Ramcharger license plate bulb specifications span model years 1974 through 1993, with three distinct bulb types used across that period: the 168, 67, and 97.
The 168 bulb is a T10 miniature wedge type rated at 12V and 4.9W, conforming to ANSI standards for the US and Canadian markets. Its wedge base design requires no locking mechanism, as the bulb is held in place by tension from the socket itself.
The Dodge Ramcharger (1988-1993) uses the 168 bulb for the license plate position, making it the most recent bulb type specified across the model's production run.
The 67 bulb features a BA15s single-contact bayonet base and is rated at 12V and 8W. It is described as a lower wattage variant of the 1156 bulb, sharing the same base type but drawing less power.
The 97 bulb also uses a BA15s single-contact bayonet base and is rated at 12V and 13W. It is a variant of the 1156 and draws notably more wattage than the 67, despite sharing the same base configuration.
Because the 67 and 97 bulbs share the BA15s bayonet base, they are physically interchangeable in terms of fitment, but their wattage ratings differ significantly at 8W and 13W respectively, which affects light output.
The 168 wedge base is not physically compatible with the BA15s bayonet sockets used by the 67 and 97 bulbs, meaning no direct interchangeability exists between the 1988-1993 specification and the earlier model years.
The Ramcharger used the 97 bulb for the license plate position across model years 1974-1979, representing the earliest bulb type in the specifications.
The 67 bulb was specified for model years 1980-1987, covering eight consecutive years and representing the longest continuous use of a single bulb type in the license plate position across the Ramcharger's production history.
All three bulb types across the full model range are rated at 12V and conform to ANSI standards applicable in both the United States and Canada.