Ford Taurus Dome Light Bulb Size

The Ford Taurus dome light utilizes 12961, 578, 579, 211-2, 562, 906, 214-2, and 105 bulb sizes for the interior illumination system. Available data covers the range from 1986 through 2019 for the specified vehicle 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
2013-2019	12961
2007-2009	578
2006	579
1998-1999	579
1996-1997	211-2
1992	562
1991	906
1989-1990	214-2
1988	562
1986	105

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
Philips part number. Miniature wedge bulb (T10) with W2.1x9.5d base. 12V, 5W.	12961
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Festoon bulb, 41mm length, end-cap contacts. 12V, 12W.	578
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Festoon bulb, 44mm length, end-cap contacts. 12V, 12W.	579
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Festoon bulb, 41mm length, SV8.5 base. 12V, 12W.	211-2
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Festoon bulb, 44mm length, end-cap contacts. 12V, 12W.	562
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 8W.	906
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Festoon bulb, 41mm length, SV8.5 base. 12V, 12W.	214-2
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Variant of 1156. 12V, 13W.	105

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Additional Notes

The Ford Taurus dome light specifications cover model years 1986 through 2019, with multiple different bulb types used across that span.
The 12961 is a Philips-designated miniature wedge bulb with a T10 form factor and W2.1x9.5d base, rated at 12V and 5W. It is the specified dome light bulb for the Ford Taurus across the 2013-2019 model years.
Festoon-style bulbs are the most frequently specified type across the Taurus dome light history. The 578, 579, 211-2, 562, and 214-2 are all festoon bulbs, each operating at 12V and 12W.
The 578 and 579 festoon bulbs both use end-cap contacts and share the same 12V, 12W electrical rating, but differ in physical length: the 578 is 41mm and the 579 is 44mm. These two bulbs are not interchangeable despite their similar appearance and ratings.
The 562 festoon bulb shares the same 44mm length and end-cap contact design as the 579, and both are rated at 12V and 12W. However, they carry distinct ANSI designations and should not be assumed to be interchangeable without confirming fitment.
The 211-2 and 214-2 festoon bulbs both measure 41mm in length and use the SV8.5 base rather than end-cap contacts. Both are rated at 12V and 12W, and the Ford Taurus (1996-1997) uses the 211-2, while the 1989-1990 model years use the 214-2.
The 906 is a miniature wedge bulb with a T10 form factor, rated at 12V and 8W. It is specified for the 1991 Taurus dome light and draws more wattage than the later T10 wedge bulb, the 12961, which is rated at only 5W.
The 105 bulb uses a BA15s single-contact bayonet base and is classified as a variant of the 1156 bulb family, rated at 12V and 13W. It is the specified dome light bulb for the 1986 Ford Taurus and is the only bayonet-base bulb in these specifications.
Because the Taurus dome light has used bulbs with bayonet, wedge, SV8.5, and end-cap contact bases across different model years, base type is a critical factor in confirming correct fitment when replacing the dome light bulb.
The 578 (41mm, end-cap) and the 211-2 (41mm, SV8.5) share the same physical length but use different base types, making them incompatible with each other despite the identical length.