Pontiac Grand Am Dome Light Bulb Size

The Pontiac Grand Am dome light utilizes 212-2, 561, 562, 214-2, 906, and 211-2 bulb sizes depending on the specific version of the vehicle. Available information covers a range of years starting from 1973 through 2005.

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
2003-2005	212-2
2001-2002	561
1999-2000	212-2
1995-1998	562
1992-1994	214-2
1991	906
1990	561
1985-1989	562
1978-1980	561
1975	211-2
1974	561
1973	211-2

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Festoon bulb, 41mm length, SV8.5 base. 12V, 12W.	212-2
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Festoon bulb, 44mm length, end-cap contacts. 12V, 12W.	561
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Festoon bulb, 44mm length, end-cap contacts. 12V, 12W.	562
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Festoon bulb, 41mm length, SV8.5 base. 12V, 12W.	214-2
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 8W.	906
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Festoon bulb, 41mm length, SV8.5 base. 12V, 12W.	211-2

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Additional Notes

The Pontiac Grand Am dome light specifications span model years 1973 through 2005, with five distinct bulb sizes used across that range: 211-2, 212-2, 214-2, 561, 562, and 906.
The 562 bulb is the most frequently specified size across the Grand Am lineup, covering model years 1985-1989, 1996-1998, making it the dominant fitment across the full specification range.
All bulb types listed in these specifications conform to ANSI standards applicable in both the United States and Canada, meaning they follow a standardized set of electrical and physical requirements.
Five of the six bulb types, specifically the 211-2, 212-2, 214-2, 561, and 562, are festoon-style bulbs. A festoon bulb is a cylindrical lamp that mounts horizontally between two contact points or within a spring-loaded holder.
The 212-2 and 214-2 share identical physical and electrical ratings, both being 41mm festoon bulbs with an SV8.5 base operating at 12V and 12W. The SV8.5 base refers to a specific contact-pin base type used in festoon lamps.
The 561 and 562 are both 44mm festoon bulbs with end-cap contacts rated at 12V and 12W. End-cap contacts differ from the SV8.5 base in that electrical contact is made at the flat metal ends of the bulb rather than through side-mounted pins.
The 906 bulb, specified for the 1991 Grand Am, is the sole non-festoon type in these specifications. It is a T10 miniature wedge bulb rated at 12V and 8W, drawing notably less wattage than all other listed sizes.
The 41mm festoon bulbs (211-2, 212-2, 214-2) and the 44mm festoon bulbs (561, 562) are not physically interchangeable with each other due to their differing lengths and base types, even though all share the same 12V, 12W electrical rating.
For the Pontiac Grand Am, the 2003-2005 model years share the 212-2 specification, while 2001-2002 use the 561, indicating that the same physical dome light housing did not necessarily persist across consecutive generation changes.
The 211-2, specified for 1973 and 1975, shares the same 41mm length, SV8.5 base, 12V, and 12W ratings as the 212-2 and 214-2, placing all three within the same physical and electrical family despite carrying different ANSI designations.