Pontiac LeMans License Plate Bulb Size

The Pontiac LeMans license plate light uses 194, 97, 67, and 1155 bulb sizes depending on the specific version of the vehicle. Available data covers the range from 1963 to 1981.

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
1973-1981	194
1971-1972	97
1965-1970	67
1964	1155
1963	67

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 3.78W.	194
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Variant of 1156. 12V, 13W.	97
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Lower wattage variant of 1156. 12V, 8W.	67
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Variant of 1156. 12V, 21W.	1155

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Additional Notes

The Pontiac LeMans license plate bulb specifications span model years 1963 through 1981, with four distinct bulb types used across that period: 194, 97, 67, and 1155.
The 194 is the most frequently specified bulb across the listed model years, covering the 1973-1981 range. It is a T10 miniature wedge-base bulb rated at 12V and 3.78W, making it among the lowest-wattage types in these specifications.
The 67 bulb is the second most common type, appearing across 1963 and 1965-1970. It uses a BA15s single-contact bayonet base and is rated at 12V and 8W, functioning as a lower-wattage variant of the 1156 bulb family.
The 97 bulb was specified for the 1971-1972 model years. It also uses a BA15s bayonet base and is rated at 12V and 13W, placing it between the 67 and 1155 in terms of wattage within the 1156 variant family.
The 1155 bulb was specified exclusively for the 1964 model year. It shares the BA15s bayonet base with the 97 and 67 but operates at 21W, the highest wattage of any bulb type listed in these specifications.
The 97, 67, and 1155 bulbs all share the BA15s single-contact bayonet base, as each is a variant of the 1156 bulb. Despite this shared base type, their wattage ratings differ substantially, and substitution between them is not indicated by the specifications.
The 194 wedge-base bulb is physically and electrically distinct from the BA15s bayonet-base bulbs used in earlier Pontiac LeMans model years, and the two base types are not interchangeable.
The 1964 Pontiac LeMans stands apart from adjacent model years in its bulb specification. The 1963 model uses the 67 bulb, while the 1965 model also uses the 67, but the 1964 model alone is specified with the higher-wattage 1155.
All four bulb types listed conform to ANSI standards applicable in both the United States and Canada, indicating standardized ratings and base configurations across the North American market.
The transition from the 67 bulb to the 97 bulb between the 1970 and 1971 model years represents a wattage increase from 8W to 13W, while both retain the same BA15s bayonet base format.