Plymouth Fury License Plate Bulb Size

Additional Notes

• The Plymouth Fury uses three distinct bulb types across its model years for the license plate position: the 67, 97, and 168.
• The bulb 67 is the most widely used across the Plymouth Fury's production span, fitting the 1956-1970 model years.
• All three bulb types in these specifications operate at 12 volts, reflecting the standard automotive electrical system voltage of that era.
• The 168 is a T10 miniature wedge bulb rated at 4.9W, a significantly lower wattage than the other two types specified for this vehicle.
• The 97 and 67 both use a BA15s single-contact bayonet base, meaning they share the same physical base type despite differing in wattage.
• Although the 97 and 67 share the BA15s bayonet base, they are not interchangeable without consideration of wattage: the 97 draws 13W while the 67 draws 8W.
• The 97 is described as a variant of the 1156, and the 67 as a lower wattage variant of the same, indicating a family relationship between the two bulb types rather than direct substitution.
• The 168 wedge base is physically incompatible with the BA15s bayonet sockets used by the 97 and 67, making cross-substitution between the 168 and the other two types impossible without a socket adapter.
• The Plymouth Fury (1971-1973) specifies the 97, placing a notably higher wattage bulb in the license plate position compared to the preceding and following model years.
• All bulb types listed carry ANSI standardization applicable to both the United States and Canada.