Volkswagen Golf Mk4 / Bora / Jetta IV Bulb Sizes (1997–2006)
Quick answer: the Volkswagen Golf Mk4 / Bora / Jetta IV uses H7 for the low beam and H1 for the high beam on halogen headlights, and 9006 for the fog lights.
Looking for the right headlight bulb for your Volkswagen Golf Mk4 / Bora / Jetta IV (1997–2006)? Below you will find the bulb sizes for the low beam, high beam, fog lights and parking lights, for both halogen and xenon headlights.
This guide covers: Golf IV 1.4, 1.6, 1.8T, 1.9 TDI, GTI, V5, R32 · Bora (EU), Jetta IV (US) · Golf Variant / Estate · Golf Cabrio.
Volkswagen Golf Mk4 / Bora / Jetta IV bulb sizes
Golf Mk4 halogen
Low beam: H7
High beam: H1
Fog lights: 9006 (HB4)
Parking / position lights: W5W (T10)
Golf Mk4 xenon
Low beam: D2S
High beam: H7
Fog lights: 9006 (HB4)
Parking / position lights: W5W (T10)
Bora / Jetta IV halogen
Low beam: H7
High beam: H1 or H7 – check
Fog lights: 9006 (HB4)
Parking / position lights: W5W (T10)
Good to know
Golf Mk4 twin headlights use H7 for the low beam and H1 for the high beam. Some early cars and aftermarket headlights use a single H4 – check your bulb.
The Bora / Jetta IV has different headlights from the Golf. The low beam is H7 on most cars.
LightsUp LED bulbs for the Volkswagen Golf Mk4 / Bora / Jetta IV
Magic App Control LED bulbs – sizes for this car: H1, H7, 9006. colour temperature, brightness and strobe controlled from your phone, built-in CAN bus.
CORE150 LED bulbs – sizes for this car: H1, H7, 9006. very bright 6500K white, no app.
Compact 1:1 H7 LED bulbs (6000LM) – sizes for this car: H7. very compact, no external driver – fits tight headlight housings.
Xenon to LED bulbs – sizes for this car: D2S. plug-and-play LED replacement for xenon bulbs.
Xenon LED bulbs with App Control – sizes for this car: D2S. xenon LED replacement with app control.
T10 / W5W LED bulbs – sizes for this car: W5W / T10. for parking and position lights.
Why upgrade to LED?
Much brighter, clean white light (around 6000K) instead of yellow halogen.
Instant full brightness and a much longer life than halogen bulbs.
Plug-and-play: the same base as your original H7 bulb, no cutting or wiring changes.
Built-in CAN bus on our App Control bulbs – no dashboard warnings on most cars.
Xenon headlights? Swap to LED
If your Volkswagen Golf Mk4 / Bora / Jetta IV has xenon headlights, our Xenon to LED bulbs replace the D2S bulb directly – no ballast changes needed.
FAQ
Do LED bulbs fit a Golf Mk4?
Yes, there is enough room behind the caps for LED H7 and H1 bulbs.
Is the Golf 4 high beam H1 or H7?
Halogen Golf 4 headlights use H1 for the high beam. Xenon headlights use H7.
Check before you order
Headlights can differ by market (EU/US), trim, xenon or halogen, or because a previous owner fitted different lights. Please check the code printed on the base of your current bulb before ordering. Not sure? Send us a photo of your bulb to info@lightsup.pro and we will confirm the right size for you.
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