Volkswagen Golf Mk5 / GTI / Rabbit Bulb Sizes (2003–2009)
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Quick answer: the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 / GTI / Rabbit 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 Mk5 / GTI / Rabbit (2003–2009)? 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 V 1.4, 1.6, 1.9 TDI, 2.0 TDI, GTI Mk5, R32, Rabbit (US), Golf Plus, Golf Variant.
Volkswagen Golf Mk5 / GTI / Rabbit bulb sizes
Halogen headlights
Low beam: H7
High beam: H1
Fog lights: 9006 (HB4)
Parking / position lights: W5W (T10)
Xenon headlights
Low beam: D1S or D2S – check
High beam: H7
Fog lights: 9006 (HB4)
Parking / position lights: W5W (T10)
Good to know
The Golf Mk5 headlight has very little room behind the dust cap. A compact 1:1 LED bulb without an external driver box fits best.
On xenon cars the low beam is D1S or D2S (depends on the headlight maker) and the high beam a halogen H7. Read the code on your bulb to confirm.
LightsUp LED bulbs for the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 / GTI / Rabbit
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: D1S, D2S. plug-and-play LED replacement for xenon bulbs.
Xenon LED bulbs with App Control – sizes for this car: D1S, 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 Mk5 / GTI / Rabbit has xenon headlights, our Xenon to LED bulbs replace the D1S / D2S bulb directly – no ballast changes needed.
FAQ
What bulb is the Golf 5 low beam?
H7 on halogen cars, D1S or D2S on xenon cars.
Do I need a CAN bus decoder?
Our App Control and CORE150 bulbs are CAN bus ready, so most Golf Mk5s need no extra decoder.
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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