Ford Thunderbird Ignition Bulb Size

The Ford Thunderbird ignition uses bulb sizes 194, 1893, 1445, 161, 1895, and 57 across various production periods. Available data covers the range from 1961 through 1985.

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

YearsBulb Size
1985194
1981194
19731893
19701445
1968-1969161
1966-19671895
1963-19651445
1961-196257

Bulb Specifications

Description Bulb Size
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 3.78W.194
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T5). 12V, 2W.1893
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA9s base. 12V, 2W.1445
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 1W.161
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T5). 12V, 0.9W.1895
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA9s base. 12V, 1W.57

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