The Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser uses 194 bulb size for both front and rear side marker applications. The replacement chart covers 1980 to 1994 production years with corresponding bulb size specifications.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The 194 bulb is the sole bulb size specified across all front and rear side marker positions on the Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser.
The 194 bulb is a miniature wedge type, classified under the T10 form factor, which refers to a tubular bulb body approximately 10mm wide at its widest point.
It operates at 12 volts with a power draw of 3.78 watts, placing it in the low-wattage range typical of marker and courtesy lighting applications.
The 194 conforms to ANSI standards recognized in both the United States and Canada, indicating a standardized specification shared across North American automotive markets.
The wedge base design of the T10 means the bulb is held in its socket by the tension of the glass envelope itself rather than by a separate metal base, which is a common trait in side marker applications.
On the Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser, the front side marker uses the 194 bulb across model years 1980-1983 and 1987-1994.
The rear side marker position uses the 194 bulb for model years 1980-1982 and 1991-1994.
Because both the front and rear side marker positions share the same 194 bulb specification, a single bulb type serves all side marker sockets on the vehicle.
The T10 wedge format is widely produced and used across many vehicle makes, meaning the 194 bulb is broadly interchangeable with other T10-based bulbs that match the 12V and 3.78W ratings.
Substituting bulbs with a higher wattage rating than 3.78W in these sockets risks exceeding the thermal tolerance of the plastic housings designed around the original low-wattage specification.