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Volkswagen Gti Light Bulb Sizes

Complete bulb size reference for the Volkswagen Gti from 1985 to 2019. Find headlight, fog light, turn signal, and brake light bulb sizes for every model year.

The Volkswagen gti changed low beam specifications across model years — 1985–1999: 9004 LED; 2000–2019: H7 LED; 2010–2014: HID-D1S LED; 2006–2009: HID-D2S LED; 2015–2017: HID-D3S LED. Make sure to select your exact year below to get the right bulb size.

Year Range

19852019

35 model years

Most Common Low Beam

9004 LED

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Bulb Sizes Across Years

PositionBulb Type(s)YearsStatus
Low Beam
9004 LED(19851999)
H7 LED(20002019)
HID-D1S LED(20102014)
HID-D2S LED(20062009)
HID-D3S LED(20152017)
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High Beam
9004 LED(19851999)
H7 LED(20002005)
HID-D1S LED(20102014)
HID-D2S LED(20062009)
HID-D3S LED(20152017)
H9 LED(20182019)
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Fog Light
H3 LED(19852005)
LED Fog Light(20152019)
H8 LED(20102014)
9006 LED(20072009)
9006 LED or H3 LED(20062006)
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Brake Light
LED Bulb(20002019)
2825 LED(19851994)
70 LED(19951999)
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Turn Signal Front
7528 LED(19851998)
3457AK LED(20002005)
12180 LED(20102014)
1156A LED(20072009)
7440NA LED(20182019)
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Side Marker
2821 LED(19852014)
5007 LED(19952005)
2825 LED(20072017)
5008 LED(20002006)
LED Bulb(20182019)
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Turn Signal Rear
7506 LED(19852009)
7440NA LED(20102014)
7440 LED(20152017)
12496 LED(20032005)
LED Bulb(20182019)
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License Plate
2825(19852017)
LED Bulb(20072019)
6418(20002006)
6418 or 2825(19991999)
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Map Light
2825(20002019)
47830(19971998)
47830 or 6411(19951996)
25 yearsChanged
Parking Light
7528(19851998)
2825(20072017)
3457NA(20002005)
2825 or W5WB(20102014)
LED Bulb(20182019)
3457NA or 2825(20062006)
7528 or 2357NA(19991999)
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Reverse Light
7506(19852009)
921(20102017)
LED Bulb(20182019)
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Trunk Light
6411(20072019)
LED Light(19851994)
2825(20002006)
6418(19951998)
6418 or 2825(19991999)
35 yearsChanged
Dome Light
6411(19852009)
6418(20102014)
30 yearsChanged

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Frequently Asked Questions

We have bulb size data for the Volkswagen Gti from 1985 to 2019, covering 35 model years. Select your year below for a complete position-by-position bulb chart.

Yes, the Volkswagen Gti changed low beam bulb specifications across generations: 1985–1999: 9004 LED; 2000–2019: H7 LED; 2010–2014: HID-D1S LED; 2006–2009: HID-D2S LED; 2015–2017: HID-D3S LED. Make sure to check your exact year using the list below.

The Volkswagen Gti uses a 9004 LED bulb for the low beam (same bulb serves both high and low beam via dual filament), and a H3 LED for the fog lights. Select your year below for the exact fitment chart.

Yes. The Volkswagen Gti uses a 9004 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.