The Volvo 244 front turn signal uses 1034NA, 1157NA, or 1156 bulb sizes, while the rear turn signal requires a 1156 bulb size. The replacement chart covers vehicle production years spanning 1975 to 1989.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The 1156 bulb is the most widely used type across the Volvo 244 turn signal specifications, appearing as the front turn signal fitment for model years 1975-1986 and as the rear turn signal fitment for all model years 1975-1989.
The 1156 is a single-filament bulb rated at 12V and 21W, fitted with a BA15s bayonet base, and conforms to ANSI standards applicable in both the United States and Canada.
The 1034NA bulb appears as the front turn signal fitment for the Volvo 244 in 1986 and 1988-1989. It is a dual-filament bulb rated at 12V with a 21W/5W output and uses a BAY15d bayonet base with natural amber glass.
The BAY15d base used by the 1034NA features two offset locating pins, which physically distinguishes it from the BA15s single-pin base used by the 1156. These two base types are not interchangeable.
The 1034NA is described as a variant of the 1157, sharing the same BAY15d base and dual-filament configuration, but with natural amber glass rather than clear glass.
The 1157NA appears solely as the front turn signal fitment for the 1987 model year. Like the 1034NA, it is a dual-filament bulb with a BAY15d base and natural amber glass, rated at 12V and 21W/5W.
The 1034NA and 1157NA share identical base type, voltage, wattage, and glass color, making them functionally equivalent in fitment terms despite carrying different ANSI designations.
The front turn signal position on the Volvo 244 uses three distinct bulb types across the 1975-1989 model range, while the rear turn signal position uses only the 1156 throughout the same span.
Because the front turn signal housing on the 1987 model accepts a BAY15d base, it is not compatible with the BA15s-based 1156 bulb used in the rear turn signal position of the same vehicle.