Mercury Meteor License Plate Bulb Size

The Mercury Meteor license plate light requires bulb size 67 or 97 depending on the specific version of the vehicle. Data for the bulb sizes covers the range from 1961 to 1963.

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
1962-1963	67
1961	97

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Lower wattage variant of 1156. 12V, 8W.	67
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Variant of 1156. 12V, 13W.	97

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Additional Notes

The Mercury Meteor uses two distinct bulb sizes across its 1961-1963 model years for the license plate position: the 67 and the 97.
Both the 67 and 97 are ANSI-standardized bulbs recognized in the US and Canadian markets, each operating on a 12-volt electrical system.
The 67 bulb is rated at 8 watts, while the 97 bulb is rated at 13 watts, placing them at different points on the output scale despite sharing the same base type.
Both bulbs use a BA15s single-contact bayonet base, which is a single-filament configuration commonly associated with the 1156 bulb family.
The 67 is classified as a lower wattage variant of the 1156, and the 97 is classified as a variant of the 1156, meaning the two share a lineage but are not interchangeable due to their differing wattage ratings.
The Mercury Meteor (1962-1963) takes the 67 bulb for the license plate position, while the 1961 model year takes the 97.
Although the BA15s bayonet base is physically the same on both bulbs, substituting a 97 for a 67 or vice versa would result in a mismatch in wattage output relative to the original factory specification.