Ford Fairlane License Plate Bulb Size

The Ford Fairlane license plate light uses unique bulb sizes 97, 1155, 67, and 63 depending on the specific production period for the vehicle. Available data covers the range from 1955 through 1970 for the listed components.

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
1968-1970	97
1963-1967	1155
1956-1962	67
1955	63

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Variant of 1156. 12V, 13W.	97
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Variant of 1156. 12V, 21W.	1155
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 Fairlane license plate bulb specifications span the 1955 to 1970 model years, with four distinct bulb types used across that period: the 97, 1155, 67, and 63.
The 67 bulb is the most frequently specified type across the Ford Fairlane lineup, covering the 1956-1962 model years. It is an ANSI-standard single-filament bulb rated at 12V and 8W, fitted with a BA15s bayonet base, and is a lower-wattage variant of the 1156.
The 1155 bulb is specified for the 1963-1967 model years. Like the 67, it is an ANSI-standard single-filament bulb with a BA15s bayonet base and a 12V operating voltage, but it draws considerably more power at 21W, making it the highest-wattage bulb in these specifications.
The 97 bulb is specified for the 1968-1970 model years. It shares the same BA15s bayonet base and 12V rating as the 1155 and 67, but operates at 13W, placing it between those two types in terms of power draw.
The 97, 1155, and 67 bulbs are all variants of the 1156 and share the BA15s bayonet base. Despite this shared base type, their wattage ratings differ significantly, at 13W, 21W, and 8W respectively, which means they are not interchangeable without affecting light output.
The 63 bulb, specified solely for the 1955 Ford Fairlane, is the only bulb in these specifications that uses a BA9s base rather than a BA15s base. This makes it physically incompatible with the sockets used in all other model years covered.
The 63 bulb is also rated at just 0.63W, a fraction of the wattage of the other three bulb types, reflecting its use in an earlier electrical application with a much lower power requirement.
All four bulb types conform to ANSI standards applicable in both the United States and Canada, indicating they were designed for the North American automotive market.