Plymouth Cuda high beam and low beam headlight bulbs utilize H6024 and H5001 sizes for high beam applications, along with H6024 and H5006 sizes for low beam configurations. The replacement chart covers 1970 through 1974 model 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 Plymouth Cuda uses two sealed beam bulb types across its headlight system: the H6024 and, exclusively in the 1971 model year, the H5001 for high beam and the H5006 for low beam.
The H6024 is a 7-inch round sealed beam unit operating at 12V and conforming to ANSI standards recognized in both the United States and Canada. It serves as both the high beam and low beam headlight across the 1970, 1972-1974 model years.
The H5001 is a 4-inch square sealed beam unit, also rated at 12V and ANSI-compliant. Its square form factor distinguishes it physically from the round units used in all other Cuda model years covered by these specifications.
The H5006 is a 5.75-inch round sealed beam unit at 12V, paired with the H5001 exclusively in the 1971 model year, where it handles the low beam function.
All three bulb types are sealed beam units, meaning the lens, reflector, and filament are fused into a single assembly. When a filament fails, the entire unit requires replacement rather than an internal bulb swap.
The 1971 Plymouth Cuda represents a distinct fitment case, as it uses different bulb sizes for high and low beam rather than a single shared type, making it incompatible with the H6024 units used in all other listed model years.
The H6024 and H5006 are both round sealed beam units but are not interchangeable, as their physical sizes differ at 7 inches and 5.75 inches respectively, and they serve different beam functions in the 1971 configuration.