Toyota Paseo License Plate Bulb Size

The Toyota Paseo license plate light requires 12961, 168, and 194 bulb sizes depending on the specific version. Available information covers a time range from 1992 through 1998.

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
1996-1998	12961
1993-1995	168
1992	194

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
Philips part number. Miniature wedge bulb (T10) with W2.1x9.5d base. 12V, 5W.	12961
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 4.9W.	168
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 3.78W.	194

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Additional Notes

The Toyota Paseo uses three distinct license plate bulb designations across its 1992-1998 model years: the 12961, 168, and 194, all of which belong to the T10 miniature wedge family and operate on a 12-volt circuit.
The T10 form factor is a small wedge-type bulb that uses a W2.1x9.5d base configuration, which relies on the wedge shape of the glass envelope itself to make electrical contact rather than a separate metal base with pins.
The 12961 is a Philips part number designation rather than an ANSI industry standard, and it was specified for the Toyota Paseo for the 1996-1998 model years at a rated output of 5W.
The 168 carries an ANSI standard designation recognized in the United States and Canada, was specified for the 1993-1995 model years, and is rated at 4.9W.
The 194, also an ANSI standard designation, was specified for the 1992 model year and carries the lowest wattage of the three at 3.78W.
Although the 12961, 168, and 194 share the same T10 wedge form factor, their wattage ratings differ, which means they are not electrically identical and direct substitution between them may not replicate the original power draw.
The shift from the ANSI-designated 168 to the Philips-designated 12961 between the 1995 and 1996 model years reflects a change in the reference standard used to specify the bulb, even though both are T10 wedge types operating at 12V.