Plymouth Fury Back Up Light Bulb Size

The Plymouth Fury back up light utilizes 1156, 1141, 1073, and P21W bulb sizes depending on the specific version of the vehicle. Available data covers a range from 1956 through 1978.

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
1969-1978	1156
1968	1073
1965-1967	1156
1964	1073
1963	1156
1962	1141
1958-1961	1156
1956-1957	1073

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. 12V, 21W.	1156
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Lower wattage variant of 1156. 12V, 13W.	1073
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. 12V, 21W.	1141

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Additional Notes

The Plymouth Fury backup light specifications span model years 1956 through 1978, covering three distinct bulb types: the 1156, the 1073, and the 1141.
The 1156 bulb is the most frequently specified type across the Plymouth Fury lineup, appearing in the majority of model years from 1957 through 1978.
All three bulb types in these specifications share the BA15s single-contact bayonet base, meaning the physical base configuration is consistent across every listed model year.
Despite sharing the same BA15s base, the 1156 and 1073 are not electrically identical. The 1156 operates at 21W while the 1073 operates at 13W, making them lower and higher wattage variants of the same base type respectively.
The 1141 bulb, specified for the 1962 Plymouth Fury, operates at 12V and 21W, matching the wattage of the 1156 but carrying a different ANSI designation, which can indicate subtle differences in filament design or light output characteristics.
The 1073 bulb is specified for the 1956, 1957, 1964, and 1968 Plymouth Fury model years, making it the least frequently used of the three bulb types in these specifications.
Because the 1073 draws significantly less wattage than the 1156, substituting one for the other in years where the 1073 is specified could affect the brightness of the backup light output.
All bulb types listed are ANSI standardized for the US and Canadian markets, meaning they conform to a defined set of electrical and physical tolerances under that standard.