Suzuki Swift License Plate Bulb Size

The Suzuki Swift license plate light utilizes 168 and 67 bulb sizes for the rear illumination components. Available data covers the period from 1989 through 2001 for the specified vehicle application.

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
1990-2001	168
1989	67

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 4.9W.	168
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 Suzuki Swift uses the 168 bulb for the license plate position across the 1990-2001 model years, with the sole exception of the 1989 model year, which takes the 67 bulb instead.
The 168 is a T10 miniature wedge bulb rated at 12V and 4.9W, conforming to ANSI standards applicable in both the United States and Canada.
The T10 wedge base on the 168 bulb is a push-in, pinless design, meaning the bulb is held in place by friction from the socket walls rather than a locking mechanism.
The 67 bulb, fitted to the 1989 Suzuki Swift, uses a BA15s bayonet base, which is a single-contact, single-pin bayonet mount requiring a twist-and-lock installation rather than a simple push-in fit.
The 67 bulb operates at 12V and 8W, making it a notably higher-wattage unit than the 168 bulb used in subsequent model years.
The 67 bulb is described as a lower-wattage variant of the 1156, meaning the two share the same BA15s bayonet base but differ in wattage, and the 1156 is not a compatible substitute for the 1989 Swift license plate position.
Because the 168 and 67 bulbs use physically incompatible bases, a wedge-type 168 bulb cannot be fitted into the bayonet socket of the 1989 model, and the two types are not interchangeable across model years.
Both the 168 and 67 bulbs conform to ANSI standards, indicating their specifications are standardized and equivalent units from different manufacturers are generally interchangeable within each respective type.