Ford Maverick License Plate Bulb Size

Additional Notes

• The Ford Maverick uses the 194 bulb for the license plate position across the 2022-2026 model years, making it the most consistently specified bulb in these fitment records.
• The 194 is a T10 miniature wedge bulb rated at 12V and 3.78W, conforming to ANSI standards recognized in both the United States and Canada.
• The T10 wedge base design means the 194 bulb is held in place by friction rather than a locking mechanism, which is a defining characteristic of the wedge base family.
• The 1977 Ford Maverick uses the 168 bulb, also a T10 miniature wedge type, but rated at 4.9W rather than 3.78W, making it a higher-wattage variant within the same base format.
• Because the 194 and 168 share the T10 wedge base, they are physically interchangeable in many sockets, though their wattage ratings differ and substitution may not meet original equipment specifications.
• The 1973 Ford Maverick uses the 97 bulb, a single-filament type with a BA15s bayonet base rated at 12V and 13W, which is classified as a variant of the 1156 bulb family.
• The 1970-1972 Ford Maverick uses the 631 bulb, also a single-filament BA15s bayonet type and a variant of the 1156 family, but rated at a higher 21W output compared to the 97.
• The BA15s bayonet base found on both the 97 and 631 bulbs uses a single locating pin, which distinguishes it from the dual-pin BA15d base and affects socket compatibility.
• The 97 and 631 bulbs share the same BA15s base format, but their wattage ratings of 13W and 21W respectively indicate they are not equivalent substitutes despite the physical similarity.
• The license plate bulb specifications for the Ford Maverick span four distinct bulb types across the model years covered, with no single bulb type shared between the 1970s-era entries and the 2022-2026 entries.