Ford Consul License Plate Bulb Size

The Ford Consul license plate light uses bulb sizes 63 and 67 according to the provided technical specifications for the vehicle lighting system. Data for the lighting components covers the range from 1951 to 1957.

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
1956-1957	67
1951-1955	63

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
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 BA9s base. 12V, 0.63W.	63

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Additional Notes

The Ford Consul uses two distinct bulb types across its model years for the license plate position: the type 63 and the type 67, both of which are ANSI standards recognized in the US and Canada.
The type 63 bulb is a single-filament unit with a BA9s base, rated at 12V and 0.63W, making it a very low-wattage lamp by automotive standards.
The BA9s base on the type 63 is a miniature bayonet fitting, smaller than the BA15s found on other bulb families, which means it is not interchangeable with BA15s-based bulbs.
The type 67 bulb is also a single-filament unit, but it uses a BA15s bayonet base and operates at 12V with a rating of 8W, placing it in a significantly higher output class than the type 63.
The type 67 is described as a lower wattage variant of the 1156 bulb. Both share the BA15s base, though wattage differences between the 67 and the 1156 mean they are not direct substitutes in applications where load ratings are a factor.
The Ford Consul (1951-1956) uses the type 63 bulb for the license plate position, while the 1956-1957 model years mark a transition point, with 1957 specifying the type 67 instead.
Because the type 63 and type 67 differ in both base type and wattage, they are not interchangeable with each other, and fitting the wrong type would require a socket adapter at minimum.