The Pontiac Safari front and rear side marker bulbs both utilize a 194 bulb size. The replacement chart covers vehicle production spanning 1987 to 1989.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The Pontiac Safari uses the 194 bulb for both front and rear side marker positions across the 1987-1989 model years.
The 194 is a miniature wedge-type bulb, classified under the T10 form factor, which refers to a tubular bulb with a wedge base that requires no separate socket retainer.
The 194 operates at 12 volts with a power draw of 3.78 watts, placing it in the low-wattage range typical of marker and courtesy lighting applications.
The 194 carries ANSI standardization recognized in both the United States and Canada, meaning the specification conforms to a defined performance and construction standard across North American markets.
Because the front and rear side marker positions share the same bulb size on the Pontiac Safari, a single bulb type services all four side marker sockets on the vehicle.
The T10 wedge base is a press-fit design, where the bulb is held in place by tension from the socket walls rather than by a bayonet or screw mechanism.
The 194 bulb type belongs to a family of miniature wedge bulbs that includes closely related types such as the 168 and 192, which differ in wattage and are not direct interchangeable replacements despite sharing the same T10 wedge base form factor.