Headlight & Fog Light Bulb Cross-Reference Guide - LED | HID | Halogen

Last updated: December 27, 2022

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• Inforgraphic - Bulb Locking Tabs, Plugs & Sizes - Popular!
• Bulb Equivalency Explained
• Special Cases
• FAQ

Halogen bulbs, along with LED headlight bulbs and HID conversion bulbs, come in many different shapes and sizes and are identified and referenced using a part number (bulb size or bulb number).

You may already be familiar with popular bulb sizes such as H11, 9005, H7, 9003, and H13. Regardless of the technology (halogen, LED, or HID), an H11 bulb, for example, will always be the same with regard to its locking tabs and plugs.

This is similar to household battery sizes, for example. AAA batteries will always be the same size, length, etc. regardless of the brand and technology and the same logic applies to headlight and fog light auto light bulbs.

One interesting thing about automotive headlights and fog light bulbs is that many sizes are cross-compatible or equivalent. For example, H11 is equivalent to H8, H9, and the L-Shaped H16 bulb. 9005 is equivalent to HB3, H10, 9040, 9055, 9140, 9145, 9150, and 9155.

This is because there are several different original equipment manufacturers, such as Sylvania (Osram), Philips, and Hella, which use their respective part numbers to reference the same bulb.

Backed by popular demand, we've put together a complete list of all headlight and fog bulbs and their equivalent bulbs. We also dive deeper into some popular bulb sizes and conclude with some frequently asked questions. We regularly update this page and if you see anything missing, please let us know!

Headlights & Fog Light Bulbs Cross Reference Chart

Bulb	Equivalent to	Lighting Technology
H1	H1ST, H1XV	LED, HID and Halogen
H3	64146BC	LED, HID and Halogen
H4 (Dual-Beam)	HB2, 9003, 9003EB, 9003XV, 9003CB, 9003SU, 9003ST	LED, HID and Halogen
H7	64210, H7EB, H7XV, H7ST, H7CB, H7SU	LED, HID and Halogen
H8	H11, H9, H16 (L-Shaped)	LED, HID and Halogen
H9	H11, H8, H16 (L-Shaped)	LED, HID and Halogen
H10	9005, 9040, 9055, 9140, 9145, 9150, 9155, H12	LED, HID and Halogen
H11	H8, H9, H16 (L-Shaped)	LED, HID and Halogen
H11B	None	LED, HID and Halogen
H13 (Dual-Beam)	9008, H13ST, H13XV	LED, HID and Halogen
H16 (L-shaped)	H11, H8, H9	LED, HID and Halogen
H16 (T-shaped)	5201, 5202, 2504, PSX24W, PS24W, 5201, 9009	LED, HID and Halogen
H27	None	LED, HID and Halogen
HB1	9004, 9004SU, 9004EB, 9004XV, 9004ST, 9004CB	LED, HID and Halogen
HB2	9003, H4, 9003EB, 9003XV, 9003CB, 9003SU, 9003ST	LED, HID and Halogen
HB3	9005, H10, H12, 9040, 9055, 9140, 9145, 9150, 9155	LED, HID and Halogen
HB4	9006, 9012, H1R2	LED, HID and Halogen
HB5	9007, 9007SU, 9007EB, 9007XV, 9007ST, 9007CB	LED, HID and Halogen
9003 (Dual-Beam)	H4, HB2, 9003EB, 9003XV, 9003CB, 9003SU, 9003ST	LED, HID and Halogen
9004 (Dual-Beam)	HB1, 9004SU, 9004EB, 9004XV, 9004ST, 9004CB	LED, HID and Halogen
9005	HB3, H10, H12, 9040, 9055, 9140, 9145, 9150, 9155	LED, HID and Halogen
9006 (Dual-Beam)	HB4, 9012, H1R2	LED, HID and Halogen
9007 (Dual-Beam)	HB5, 9007SU, 9007EB, 9007XV, 9007ST, 9007CB	LED, HID and Halogen
9008 (Dual-Beam)	H13, H13ST, H13XV	LED, HID and Halogen
9012	9006, HB4, H1R2	LED, HID and Halogen
9040	9005, H10, H12, 9055, 9140, 9145, 9150, 9155, HB3	LED, HID and Halogen
9045	None	LED, HID and Halogen
9055	9005, H10, H12, 9040, 9140, 9145, 9150, 9155, HB3	LED, HID and Halogen
9140	9005, H10, H12, 9040, 9055, 9145, 9150, 9155, HB3	LED, HID and Halogen
9145	9005, H10, H12, 9040, 9055, 9140, 9150, 9155, HB3	LED, HID and Halogen
2504	PSX24W, H16 (T-Shaped), 5201, 5202, PSX24W, PS24W, 9009	LED, HID and Halogen
5201	H16 (T-Shaped), 5202, 2504, PSX24W, PS24W, 9009	LED, HID and Halogen
5202	H16 (T-Shaped), 5201, 2504, PSX24W, PS24W, 9009	LED, HID and Halogen
PS24W	H16 (T-Shaped), 5202, 2504, PS24WFF, 5201, 9009	LED, HID and Halogen
PSX24W	H16 (T-Shaped), 5202, 2504, PS24WFF, 5201, 9009	LED, HID and Halogen
862	880, 880ST, 881, 884, 885, 886, 889, 890, 892, 893, 893ST, 894, 896, 898, 899	LED, HID and Halogen
880	862, 880ST, 881, 884, 885, 886, 889, 890, 892, 893, 893ST, 894, 896, 898, 899	LED, HID and Halogen
880ST	862, 880, 881, 884, 885, 886, 889, 890, 892, 893, 893ST, 894, 896, 898, 899	LED, HID and Halogen
881	862, 880, 880ST, 884, 885, 886, 889, 890, 892, 893, 893ST, 894, 896, 898, 899	LED, HID and Halogen
884	862, 880, 880ST, 881, 885, 886, 889, 890, 892, 893, 893ST, 894, 896, 898, 899	LED, HID and Halogen
885	862, 880, 880ST, 881, 884, 886, 889, 890, 892, 893, 893ST, 894, 896, 898, 899	LED, HID and Halogen
886	862, 880, 880ST, 881, 884, 885, 889, 890, 892, 893, 893ST, 894, 896, 898, 899	LED, HID and Halogen
889	862, 880, 880ST, 881, 884, 885, 886, 890, 892, 893, 893ST, 894, 896, 898, 899	LED, HID and Halogen
891	None	LED, HID and Halogen
893	862, 880, 880ST, 881, 884, 885, 886, 889, 890, 892, 893ST, 894, 896, 898, 899	LED, HID and Halogen
894	862, 880, 880ST, 881, 884, 885, 886, 889, 890, 892, 893, 893ST, 896, 898, 899	LED, HID and Halogen
896	862, 880, 880ST, 881, 884, 885, 886, 889, 890, 892, 893, 893ST, 894, 898, 899	LED, HID and Halogen
898	862, 880, 880ST, 881, 884, 885, 886, 889, 890, 892, 893, 893ST, 894, 896, 899	LED, HID and Halogen
899	862, 880, 880ST, 881, 884, 885, 886, 889, 890, 892, 893, 893ST, 894, 896, 898	LED, HID and Halogen
D1S	D1R, D3S, D3R	HID only
D1R	D1S, D3S, D3R	HID only
D2S	D2R, D4S, D4R	HID only
D2R	D2S, D4S, D4R	HID only
D3S	D3R, D1S, D1R	HID only
D3R	D3S, D1S, D1R	HID only
D4S	D4R, D2S, D2R	HID only
D4R	D4S, D2S, D2R	HID only
D5S	D5R	HID only
D5R	D5S	HID only

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Infographic - Automotive Light Bulb Sizes, Plugs, Locking Tabs & Bases

Curious what your bulb looks like, how the locking tabs are positioned, or what type of plug/connection it has? Check out our awesome infographic below.

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Headlight & Fog Light Bulb Equivalency Explained

As explained briefly earlier in this guide, some automotive headlamps and fog light bulbs will have different bulb/part numbers but are actually the same exact bulb. The same auto lamps are produced by different OEM producers and used by many car manufacturers.

How do we determine if bulbs are equivalent? We look at 2 key aspects, the locking mechanism (tabs) of the bulb (this is how the bulb stays secured within the headlight assembly) and the wiring/plugs (this is how the bulbs connect to your factory power harness to draw power in order to light up).

For instance, 9006 bulbs are equivalent to 9012 and HB4. All three of these bulbs are exactly the same - they have the same locking tabs, wiring, and plugs.

H11 and 9005, for example, are not the same. They look the same at first glance but have different locking tabs and plugs. If you try to insert an H11 where a 9005 belongs (or vice versa), it won't fit or lock into the headlight slot and the plug will not match that of the power harness.

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Special Cases

Although we would like things to be perfectly simple and standard across the board, they rarely are and automotive headlight bulbs are no exception.

Below, we breakdown a few bulbs that are commonly mistaken as equivalent:

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H11 vs. H11B

H11 (sometimes referred to as H11 type A) and H11B are frequently confused as being equivalent but are in fact different due to their plug and the design of their respective headlight assemblies. H11 has the plug pins nested while H11B has the pins bare. As such, an H11 will not work for an H11B headlight and vice versa.

H11 is one of the most common bulb sizes and is used for high beam, low beam, and fog lights by nearly every car manufacturer.

H11B, on the other hand, is a lot less common and can be found on Hyundais and KIAs for their low beams.

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H16 Type 1 (H11-style) vs. H16 Type 2 (5202-style)

Another interesting case is that of the H16 bulb. This bulb comes in two different "styles" despite bearing the same exact name. Thankfully, due to bulb equivalencies, we are able to distinguish them.

H16 Type 1 is the original design of the bulb and is equivalent to an H11 bulb (pictured below). It is L-shaped with nested plug pins. This is the Japanese version of the bulb commonly found in Honda,Toyota, and Subaru vehicles.

H16 Type 2 is the newer version, equivalent to bulb numbers 5202, 2504, PSX24W, PS24W, 5201, and 9009. H16 Type 2 is T-shaped (as pictured below). This version of the bulb is found on American cars such as Chevy, Dodge, Ford, GMC, and Jeep.

So, if you're ever wondering which H16 you have, check if you have a Japanese or American car. Alternatively, you can pull the original bulb and compare it to the image below.

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PS24W (5202) vs. PSX24W (2504)

These popular fog lights have long been a very particular case. The bulbs look nearly identical yet have very subtle differences that most aftermarket manufacturers never even noticed.

As illustrated in the image below, despite having the same tab-lock mechanism and the same exact plug, it has two sets of pins that are inversed, making them non-compatible.

Some manufacturers will simply design the bulbs without the pins in order to make them compatible but you'll need some electrical tape to make sure the connection to the power source sustains.

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FAQ

Is H11 the same as H16 (LED/HID/Halogen)?

The L-shaped H16 bulb is the same as an H11 bulb. However, the T-shaped H16 bulb is not.

Is H11 the same as 9005 (LED/HID/Halogen)?

No. Despite having a similar design (same L-shape, same plug design), H11 and 9005 bulbs have different bases and locking tabs, making them incompatible. Learn more about the Difference Between H11 and 9005.

Is H7 the same as H11 (LED/HID/Halogen)?

No. H7 and H11 bulbs have different bases and locking tabs, making them incompatible. Learn more about the Difference Between H11 and H7.

Is H11 the same as 9006 (LED/HID/Halogen)?

No. Both have an L-shape design but they have different locking tabs and electrical connections. The H11 pins are closer to each other and wider apart in the 9006.

Can an equivalent bulb damage my headlight assembly?

This depends on which bulb technology you are using. For example, when using halogen bulbs, using bulb equivalencies may damage your car or cause overheating within the headlight/fog light assembly due to different wattage usage and requirements.

When using LED or HID technology, the power is regulated and, therefore, bulb equivalencies cause absolutely no harm (assuming a quality LED or HID conversion kit is used with the proper power regulating accessories).

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Sources:

• XenonPro.com Research
• Sylvania Automotive
• Philips Automotive Bulb Finder (USA)
• Hella Lighting

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