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2003 Ford Explorer bulb size chart

Catalog bulb positions and codes for the 2003 Ford Explorer. Confirm against your owner’s manual before buying.

Fitment notes

For the 2003 Ford Explorer, the supplied fitment data lists a 9005 bulb for the high-beam headlight. No low-beam bulb is provided in this data, so confirm the low-beam bulb from the existing lamp or vehicle documentation before ordering. No fog-light fitment is listed.

At the front, the turn signal, parking light, and front side marker use 3157A bulbs. Rear lighting uses different bulb types by function: the reverse light is 3156, the brake and tail lights use 3157R, and the rear turn signal uses 3157. The center stop light is listed with either 2825 or 98, while the license plate light may use 168 or 917.

Interior applications include a 578 bulb for the dome, map, and trunk lights; PC194 for instrument lighting; and 37 for the vanity light. Courtesy and general interior lighting are listed as 168 or 917, and the glove-box light may use 194 or 7441. Verify the original bulb where multiple options are shown.

Bulb chart

Headlight & fog

PositionBulb
Headlight Bulb High Beam9005

Exterior signal & marker

PositionBulb
Back Up Reverse Light Bulb3156
Brake Light Bulb3157R
Center High Mount Stop Light Bulb2825, 98
License Plate Light Bulb168, 917
Parking Light Bulb3157A
Side Marker Light Bulb Front3157A
Tail Light Bulb3157R
Turn Signal Light Bulb Front3157A
Turn Signal Light Bulb Rear3157

Interior & accessory

PositionBulb
Ash Tray Light Bulb161
Courtesy Light Bulb168, 917
Dome Light Bulb578
Glove Box Light Bulb194, 7441
Instrument Panel Light BulbPC194
Interior Door Light Bulb168, 917
Map Light Bulb578
Parking Brake Indicator Light BulbPC74
Trunk or Cargo Area Light578
Turn Signal Indicator Light BulbPC74
Vanity Mirror Light Bulb37

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