Mitsubishi Mirage License Plate Bulb Size

The Mitsubishi Mirage license plate light uses unique bulb sizes 12961, 168, 194, and 67 according to the provided technical data. Information for the specified vehicle covers the range from 1985 through 2019.

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
2017-2019	12961
2014-2015	12961
1993-2002	168
1992	194
1989-1991	168
1985-1988	67

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
Philips part number. Miniature wedge bulb (T10) with W2.1x9.5d base. 12V, 5W.	12961
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 4.9W.	168
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 3.78W.	194
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Lower wattage variant of 1156. 12V, 8W.	67

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Additional Notes

The Mitsubishi Mirage license plate bulb specifications cover model years 1985 through 2019, with three distinct bulb types appearing across that span: the 12961, 168, and 194 as wedge-base units, and the 67 as a bayonet-base unit.
The 168 is the most frequently specified bulb across the Mitsubishi Mirage lineup, covering model years 1989-1991 and 1993-2002. It is an ANSI-standard T10 miniature wedge bulb rated at 12V and 4.9W.
The 12961 is a Philips part number designation for a T10 miniature wedge bulb with a W2.1x9.5d base, rated at 12V and 5W. It is specified for the Mirage across model years 2014-2015 and 2017-2019.
Both the 168 and the 12961 share the T10 wedge form factor and operate at 12V with nearly identical wattage ratings of 4.9W and 5W respectively. Despite this similarity, they carry separate part designations, as the 12961 is a manufacturer-specific number while the 168 follows the ANSI standard used in the US and Canada.
The 194 bulb is specified solely for the 1992 Mitsubishi Mirage. It is also an ANSI-standard T10 miniature wedge bulb but is rated at a lower 3.78W compared to the 168 and 12961, making it the lowest-wattage unit among the three wedge-type bulbs in these specifications.
The 67 bulb is specified for the Mitsubishi Mirage across model years 1985-1988. Unlike the other bulbs in these specifications, it uses a BA15s single-contact bayonet base rather than a wedge base, making it physically incompatible with sockets designed for T10 wedge bulbs.
At 8W, the 67 bulb draws notably more power than any of the wedge-type bulbs specified for later Mirage model years. It is described as a lower-wattage variant of the 1156 bulb, sharing the same BA15s bayonet base but differing in wattage output.
The base type distinction between the 67 and the T10 wedge bulbs is a critical fitment consideration for the Mitsubishi Mirage. A BA15s bayonet socket and a W2.1x9.5d wedge socket are not interchangeable, so bulbs specified for 1985-1988 models are not compatible with sockets from later production years.