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BMW M3 Light Bulb Sizes
Complete bulb size reference for the BMW M3 from 1988 to 2018. Find headlight, fog light, turn signal, and brake light bulb sizes for every model year.
The BMW m3 changed low beam specifications across model years — 2008–2018: HID-D1S LED; 1988–1998: 9006 LED; 2001–2006: HID-D2S LED; 1991: H5006 LED. Make sure to select your exact year below to get the right bulb size.
Year Range
1988 – 2018
19 model yearsBulb Sizes Across Years
| Position | Bulb Type(s) | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Beam | HID-D1S LED(2008–2018) 9006 LED(1988–1998) HID-D2S LED(2001–2006) H5006 LED(1991–1991) | 19 years | Changed |
| High Beam | HID-D1S LED(2008–2018) 9005 LED(1988–1998) HID-D2S LED(2001–2006) H5001 LED(1991–1991) | 19 years | Changed |
| Fog Light | 9006 LED(2001–2011) H1 LED(1988–1998) LED Fog Light(2016–2018) H11 LED(2008–2012) | 19 years | Changed |
| Brake Light | LED Bulb(2001–2018) 7506 LED(1995–1998) 921 LED(1988–1991) | 19 years | Changed |
| Side Marker | 2825 LED(1988–2006) 7225 LED(2001–2003) LED Bulb(2016–2018) 7528 LED(1997–1998) 5007 LED(1995–1996) | 14 years | Changed |
| Turn Signal Front | 2827 LED(2001–2010) 7528 LED(1988–1996) 12180 LED(2008–2012) 5200 LED(2016–2018) 5007 LED(1997–1998) | 19 years | Changed |
| Turn Signal Rear | 7506 LED(1988–2010) LED Bulb(2011–2018) 12496 LED(2001–2003) | 19 years | Changed |
| Dome Light | 6418(2001–2006) 6411(1988–1996) 6486X(2008–2010) 2825(2016–2018) 2886X(2011–2012) 6411 or 6418(1997–1998) | 19 years | Changed |
| License Plate | 6418(1988–2010) LED Bulb(2011–2018) | 19 years | Changed |
| Map Light | 6486X(2001–2008) 2886X(2009–2012) LED Bulb(2016–2018) | 12 years | Changed |
| Parking Light | LED Bulb(2008–2018) 2825(1997–2006) 7528(1988–1996) | 19 years | Changed |
| Reverse Light | 7506(1988–2006) 921K(2008–2012) LED Bulb(2016–2018) 921(2009–2010) | 19 years | Changed |
| Trunk Light | 6411(1995–2012) 6411 or 6418(1989–1998) LED Light(2016–2018) 6418(1988–1988) | 19 years | Changed |
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We have bulb size data for the BMW M3 from 1988 to 2018, covering 19 model years. Select your year below for a complete position-by-position bulb chart.
Yes, the BMW M3 changed low beam bulb specifications across generations: 2008–2018: HID-D1S LED; 1988–1998: 9006 LED; 2001–2006: HID-D2S LED; 1991–1991: H5006 LED. Make sure to check your exact year using the list below.
The BMW M3 uses a HID-D1S LED bulb for the low beam (same bulb serves both high and low beam via dual filament), and a 9006 LED for the fog lights. Select your year below for the exact fitment chart.
Yes. The BMW M3 uses a HID-D1S LED 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.