Ford Falcon License Plate Bulb Size

The Ford Falcon license plate light requires bulb sizes 97, 1155, and 67 depending on the specific version of the vehicle. Data for the lighting components covers the range from 1960 to 1970.

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
1967-1970	97
1963-1966	1155
1960-1962	67

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

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Additional Notes

All three bulb types specified for the Ford Falcon license plate position across the 1960-1970 model years share the same BA15s bayonet base, meaning the physical mounting interface is identical across the entire production span covered by these specifications.
Each bulb type listed is an ANSI-standardized part recognized in both the United States and Canada, placing them within a widely adopted North American automotive lighting standard.
The bulb 67, fitted to the Ford Falcon for 1960-1962, operates at 8 watts, making it the lowest-wattage option among the three types specified.
The bulb 1155, used for 1963-1966, operates at 21 watts, the highest wattage of the three types in these specifications, drawing notably more current than the 67 or 97 despite sharing the same base type.
The bulb 97, specified for 1967-1970, operates at 13 watts, placing it between the 67 and 1155 in terms of power consumption.
All three bulb types are described as single-filament designs, which is typical for license plate lighting, where no switching between brightness levels is required.
Each of the three bulb types is identified as a variant of the 1156, a common BA15s single-filament reference bulb. Because wattage differs across the 97, 1155, and 67, substituting one for another would alter current draw even though the base fits all three sockets.
The shared BA15s base across all specified years does not indicate interchangeability, since the wattage differences among the 67, 97, and 1155 mean that a replacement must match the wattage specified for the relevant model year rather than relying solely on physical fitment.
All bulbs in these specifications operate on a 12-volt system, consistent with the 12V electrical architecture standard in North American passenger vehicles of this era.