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BMW 528i Light Bulb Sizes

Complete bulb size reference for the BMW 528i from 1979 to 2016. Find headlight, fog light, turn signal, and brake light bulb sizes for every model year.

The BMW 528i changed low beam specifications across model years — 2008–2016: D1S; 1997–2000: D2S; 1979–1981: H5006; 2010: H7. Make sure to select your exact year below to get the right bulb size.

Year Range

19792016

16 model years

Most Common Low Beam

D1S

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Bulb Sizes Across Years

PositionBulb Type(s)YearsStatus / Shop
Low Beam
D1S(20082016)
D2S(19972000)
H5006(19791981)
H7(20102010)
15 yearsChanged
High Beam
D1S(20082016)
9005(19972000)
H5001(19791981)
H7(20102010)
15 yearsChanged
Turn Signal Front
5200(20112016)
2825(19972000)
7528(19791981)
3457NA(20082009)
3157CK(20102010)
15 yearsChanged
Dome Light
2886X(20082016)
6411(19972000)
11 yearsChanged
Map Light
2886X(20082016)
7 yearsConsistent
Reverse Light
921K(20082016)
7506(19972000)
921(20102013)
13 yearsChanged
Trunk Light
6411(19972016)
11 yearsConsistent
Door Light
W5W(20112016)
6 yearsConsistent
Fog Light
H11(20082013)
H7(19972000)
10 yearsChanged
Daytime Running
H11(20082010)
3 yearsConsistent
Parking Light
3157K(19972000)
7528(19791981)
3457NA(20082009)
3157CK(20102010)
10 yearsChanged
License Plate
6418(19972009)
6 yearsConsistent
Brake Light
7506(19972000)
7528(19801981)
6 yearsChanged
Side Marker
5007(19972000)
3893(19791981)
7 yearsChanged
Turn Signal Rear
7506(19972000)
4 yearsConsistent
Tail Light
7528(19801981)
2 yearsConsistent

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Frequently Asked Questions

We have bulb size data for the BMW 528i from 1979 to 2016, covering 16 model years. Select your year below for a complete position-by-position bulb chart.

Yes, the BMW 528i changed low beam bulb specifications across generations: 2008–2016: D1S; 1997–2000: D2S; 1979–1981: H5006; 2010–2010: H7. Make sure to check your exact year using the list below.

The BMW 528i uses a D1S bulb for the low beam (same bulb serves both high and low beam via dual filament), and a H11 for the fog lights. Select your year below for the exact fitment chart.

Yes. The BMW 528i uses a D1S low beam, and direct-fit LED conversion kits for that size are widely available. LED upgrades typically produce 2–3× more light output than stock halogen and last 25,000+ hours. Look for a DOT-compliant kit with a proper beam cutoff pattern.

Select your model year from the list below. Each year page shows every bulb position — low beam, high beam, fog light, turn signal, and brake light — with the correct size and a link to buy it on Amazon.