Volvo 145 Dome Light Bulb Size

Additional Notes

• The Volvo 145 dome light specifications span model years 1968 through 1974, covering three distinct bulb types across that range.
• The 211-2 and DE3423 are both festoon-style bulbs with a 41mm length, making them physically similar in form factor. However, they differ in their base type: the 211-2 uses an SV8.5 base, while the DE3423 uses end-cap contacts.
• Because the 211-2 and DE3423 share the same 41mm festoon length but have different contact configurations, they are not directly interchangeable despite their physical resemblance.
• The 211-2 is rated at 12V and 12W, whereas the DE3423 carries only a 12V rating in these specifications, with no wattage value listed for it.
• The Volvo 145 (1968-1969 and 1971) uses the 211-2 bulb, making it the fitment for three of the seven model years covered.
• The DE3423 festoon bulb is specified for the 1970, 1972, and 1973 model years, also appearing across three of the seven years in the data.
• The 1974 Volvo 145 is the only model year in these specifications to use the 1895 bulb, a miniature wedge type rated at 12V and 0.9W, which represents a significantly lower wattage than the 211-2.
• The T5 designation of the 1895 bulb refers to a tubular bulb with a wedge base, a form factor entirely different from the festoon types used in all other years listed.
• All three bulb types in these specifications conform to ANSI standards applicable in the United States and Canada.
• The shift from festoon-type bulbs in 1968-1973 to the wedge-base 1895 in 1974 reflects a change in dome light socket design between those model years.