Ford Courier License Plate Bulb Size

The Ford Courier license plate light utilizes a single 1895 bulb size for illumination across all listed vehicle applications. Data for the specified component covers the range from 1972 to 1982.

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
1972-1982	1895

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T5). 12V, 0.9W.	1895

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Additional Notes

The Ford Courier uses the 1895 bulb for its license plate light across all listed model years, spanning 1972-1982.
The 1895 is an ANSI-standardized bulb recognized in both the United States and Canada, meaning it conforms to a defined set of electrical and physical specifications shared across those markets.
It belongs to the T5 form factor, which refers to a tubular bulb with a 5/8-inch body width, housed in a miniature wedge base that connects without a separate metal socket pin.
The 1895 operates at 12 volts, consistent with the standard electrical system voltage found in passenger and light commercial vehicles of that era.
Its rated power draw is 0.9 watts, placing it among the lower-consumption incandescent bulbs used in automotive applications, which is typical for license plate illumination.
The wedge base design of the 1895 means the bulb is held in place by tension from the socket housing rather than by a bayonet or screw mechanism, a common trait in low-wattage auxiliary lighting positions.
Because the 1895 specification remains unchanged across all eleven listed model years of the Ford Courier, no year-specific fitment distinctions exist within this range for the license plate position.