Subaru DL License Plate Bulb Size

The Subaru DL license plate light uses bulb sizes 194, 89, and 67 depending on the specific version of the vehicle. Available information covers the period from 1975 through 1989.

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
1983-1989	194
1982	89
1980-1981	67
1975-1979	89

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. Lower wattage variant of 1156. 12V, 13W.	89
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Lower wattage variant of 1156. 12V, 8W.	67

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Additional Notes

The Subaru DL license plate bulb specifications span model years 1975 through 1989, covering three distinct ANSI-standard bulb types across that range.
The 194 bulb is the most frequently specified type in these records, appearing across the 1983-1989 model years of the Subaru DL.
The 194 is a T10 miniature wedge bulb rated at 12V and 3.78W, making it among the lowest-wattage types listed in these specifications.
The wedge base of the 194 bulb is self-retaining and requires no separate locking mechanism, which distinguishes it from the bayonet-base types also present in these specifications.
The 89 bulb is specified for the Subaru DL across model years 1975-1979 and again in 1982, and carries a BA15s single-contact bayonet base rated at 12V and 13W.
The 67 bulb shares the same BA15s bayonet base as the 89 but operates at a lower 8W rating, and it is specified for the 1980 and 1981 model years.
Because the 89 and 67 bulbs share the BA15s bayonet base, they are physically interchangeable in terms of socket fitment, though their wattage ratings differ and substitution would alter light output.
The 194 wedge base is not compatible with the BA15s bayonet socket used by the 89 and 67 bulbs, meaning bulbs from the 1983-1989 specification cannot be used in sockets from earlier model years without modification.
Both the 89 and 67 are described as lower-wattage variants of the 1156 bulb, indicating they share the same base type as the 1156 but are not direct replacements due to differences in wattage and light output.
All three bulb types in these specifications conform to ANSI standards applicable in both the United States and Canada.