Ford Tempo headlight bulb size by year

The low beam, high beam and fog light bulbs for every Ford Tempo from 1990–1994. Pick your year to jump straight to it. Each answer links to the page in Ford’s owner’s manual it came from.

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Ford Tempo bulb sizes at a glance

Years	Low beam	High beam
1990–1994	9004	9004

Where a year lists more than one bulb, it depends on trim or headlight type; see that year’s section below.

1990–1994 Ford Tempo headlight bulbs

Light	Bulb	Notes
Low beam	9004 also sold as HB1	Two sources
High beam	9004 also sold as HB1	Two sources

Where this comes from (1 source)

Philips Classic Car Lighting Catalog 1946-2002, p. 268 and Ford parts catalogue (fordpartsgiant): part E5LY-13N021-A = 9004 (all years)

Buy bulbs for your 1990–1994 Ford Tempo

Recommended9004 standard replacement

Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low beam, high beam.

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More 9004 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade

Brighter halogenPerformance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
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Long lifeBuilt to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
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LED upgradeWhiter light and a long service life. Check that it fits your housing; LED bulbs in halogen headlights are not DOT-approved for road use.
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Always double-check the size printed on the old bulb’s base before you buy. See how we source our data. More Ford models.