Ford Torino Dome Light Bulb Size

The Ford Torino dome light requires bulb sizes 211-2, 561, 1003, or 105 depending on the specific version of the component installed in the vehicle. Available data for the bulb sizes covers the range from 1968 through 1976.

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
1975-1976	211-2
1974	561
1973	1003
1971-1972	561
1970	105
1968-1969	1003

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
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.	561
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. 12V, 21W.	1003
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 Torino dome light specifications span model years 1968 through 1976, covering four distinct bulb types across that range.
The 211-2 is a festoon-style bulb with an SV8.5 base, rated at 12V and 12W. It is the specified dome light bulb for the Ford Torino in 1975-1976.
The 561 is also a festoon-style bulb, rated at 12V and 12W, but uses end-cap contacts rather than the SV8.5 base found on the 211-2. Although both bulbs share the same voltage and wattage, their base types differ, making them non-interchangeable. The 561 is specified for the Torino in 1971-1972 and again in 1974.
Festoon bulbs are cylindrical lamps that make contact at both ends. The 211-2 measures 41mm in length while the 561 measures 44mm, a difference that affects physical fitment in the dome housing.
The 1003 is a single-filament bulb with a BA15s bayonet base, rated at 12V and 21W. It is specified for the Ford Torino in 1968-1969 and again in 1973.
The 105 is a single-filament bulb with a BA15s bayonet base, rated at 12V and 13W, and is classified as a variant of the 1156 bulb family. It is specified solely for the 1970 Torino dome light.
The 1003 and 105 share the same BA15s bayonet base type, but their wattage ratings differ at 21W and 13W respectively, which affects light output and electrical load.
All four bulb types in these specifications conform to ANSI standards applicable in both the United States and Canada.
The Torino's dome light specification changed bulb type five times across the nine model years covered, reflecting no single bulb type used consistently throughout the entire production span in these records.
The non-festoon bulbs specified, the 1003 and 105, use a bayonet-style mounting mechanism, which differs fundamentally from the end-contact mounting of the festoon types, making cross-category substitution physically incompatible.