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

• Automotive Bulb Cross-Reference Summary Table
• Headlight & Fog Light Bulb Equivalency Explained
• H11 vs H11B
• H16 Type 1 (H11) vs H16 Type 2 (5202)
• PS24W (5202) vs. PSX24W (2504)
• 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, H7, 9003 and H13. Regardless of the technology (halogen, LED or HID), an H11 bulb, for example, will always be the same with regards to it's 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 bulbs.

One interesting thing about automotive headlight and fog lights bulbs is that many sizes are cross-compatible or equivalent. For example, H11 is equivalent to H8, H9, and the L-Shaped H16 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.

Bulb	Equivalent to	Lighting Technology
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
2504	PSX24W	LED, HID and Halogen
5201	H16 (T-Shaped), 5202, 2504, PSX24W, PS24W, 5201, 9009	LED, HID and Halogen
5202	H16 (T-Shaped), 2504, PSX24W, PS24W, 5201, 9009	LED, HID and Halogen
9005	H10, 9040, 9055, 9140, 9145, 9150, 9155, HB3	LED, HID and Halogen
9006 (Dual-Beam)	9012, HB4	LED, HID and Halogen
9012	9006, HB4	LED, HID and Halogen
9040	9005, H10, 9055, 9140, 9145, 9150, 9155	LED, HID and Halogen
9045	None	LED, HID and Halogen
9055	9005, H10, 9040, 9140, 9145, 9150, 9155	LED, HID and Halogen
9140	9005, H10, 9040, 9055, 9145, 9150, 9155	LED, HID and Halogen
9145	9005, H10, 9040, 9055, 9140, 9150, 9155	LED, HID and Halogen
9003 (Dual-Beam)	H4, HB2, 9003EB/XV/CB/SU/ST	LED, HID and Halogen
9004 (Dual-Beam)	9004SU/EB/XV/ST/CB	LED, HID and Halogen
9007 (Dual-Beam)	9007SU/EB/XV/ST/CB	LED, HID and Halogen
9008 (Dual-Beam)	H13, H13ST/XV	LED, HID and Halogen
D1S (Dual-Beam)	D3S, D3R	HID only
D2R (Dual-Beam)	D4S, D4R	HID only
D3S (Dual-Beam)	D1S, D1R	HID only
D4S (Dual-Beam)	D2S, D2R	HID only
H1	H1ST/XV	LED, HID and Halogen
H10	9005, 9040, 9055, 9140, 9145, 9150, 9155	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/XV	LED, HID and Halogen
H16 (L-shaped)	H11, H8, H9	LED, HID and Halogen
H16 (T-shaped)	5202, 2504, PSX24W, PS24W, 5201, 9009	LED, HID and Halogen
H27	None	LED, HID and Halogen
H3	64146BC, H3-35W, H3-55W	LED, HID and Halogen
H4 (Dual-Beam)	HB2, 9003, 9003EB/XV/CB/SU/ST	LED, HID and Halogen
H7	64210, H7EB/XV/ST/CB/SU	LED, HID and Halogen
H8	H11, H9, H16 (L-Shaped)	LED, HID and Halogen
H9	H11, H8, H16 (L-Shaped)	LED, HID and Halogen
HB2 (Dual-Beam)	H4, 9003, 9003EB/XV/CB/SU/ST	LED, HID and Halogen
HB3	9005, H10, 9040, 9055, 9140, 9145, 9150, 9155	LED, HID and Halogen
HB4	9006, 9012	LED, HID and Halogen
PS24W	H16 (T-Shaped), 5202, 2504, PS24WFF, 5201, 9009	LED, HID and Halogen
PSX24W	2504	LED, HID and Halogen

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Headlight & Fog Light Bulb Equivalency Explained

As explained briefly earlier in this guide, some automotive headlight and fog light bulbs will have different bulb numbers but are actually the same exact bulb.

How do we determine if bulbs are equivalent? We look at 2 key aspects, the locking mechanism 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 example, 9006 bulbs are equivalent to 9012 and HB4. All three of these bulbs look exactly the same, have the same locking tabs, wiring, and plugs.

Edge 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:

H11 vs. H11B

H11 (sometimes referred to 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 the H11B has the pigs 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 single car manufacturer.

H11B, on the other hand, is a lot less common and can be found on Hyundai's and KIA's for their low beams.

H16 Type 1 (H11-style) vs. 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 in the section above). It is L-shaped with nested plug pins.

H16 Type 2 is the newer version, equivalent to bulb number 5202, 2504, PSX24W, PS24W, 5201, and 9009. H16 Type 2 is T-shape and sometimes referred to as H16

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.

FAQ

Are 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.

Are 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.

Are 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 while they are 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 withing 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).