Toyota Pickup License Plate Bulb Size

The Toyota Pickup license plate light uses 168, 89, and 194 bulb sizes depending on the specific version of the vehicle. Available data covers the range from 1975 through 1995 for the components listed.

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
1993-1995	168
1992	89
1991	194
1990	89
1986-1989	194
1984-1985	89
1982-1983	194
1975-1981	89

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, 13W.	89
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 3.78W.	194

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Additional Notes

Across the Toyota Pickup license plate bulb specifications, three distinct bulb types are referenced: the 168, the 89, and the 194. All three conform to ANSI standards recognized in both the United States and Canada.
The 194 and 168 are both T10 miniature wedge bulbs, sharing the same physical base format. Despite this shared form factor, they are not electrically identical, as the 194 operates at 3.78W while the 168 operates at a slightly higher 4.9W, both on a 12V circuit.
Because the 194 and 168 share the T10 wedge base, physical installation is possible with either bulb in a socket designed for the other. However, the wattage difference means they are not true electrical equivalents, and substitution may affect illumination output.
The 89 bulb is electrically and physically distinct from the other two types. It uses a BA15s single-contact bayonet base rather than a wedge base, operates at 13W on a 12V circuit, and is classified as a lower-wattage variant of the 1156 bulb family.
The Toyota Pickup (1993-1995) uses the 168 bulb for the license plate position, representing the only model years in these specifications assigned to that type.
The 89 bulb is specified for the Toyota Pickup across 1975-1981, 1984-1985, 1990, and 1992. Its bayonet base makes it physically incompatible with sockets designed for wedge-type bulbs.
The 194 bulb is specified for 1982-1983, 1986-1989, and 1991. It is the most frequently assigned bulb type across the full range of years covered in these specifications.
The alternation between the 89 and 194 types across consecutive model years, such as between 1991 and 1992, indicates that direct substitution between these two bulb types is not possible due to their differing base designs.