BMW 1 Series headlight bulb size by year

The low beam, high beam and fog light bulbs for every BMW 1 Series from 2008–2013. Pick your year to jump straight to it. Each answer links to the page in BMW’s owner’s manual it came from.

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BMW 1 Series bulb sizes at a glance

Years	Low beam	High beam
2008–2013	H7	H7

Where a year lists more than one bulb, it depends on trim or headlight type; see that year’s section below.

2008–2013 BMW 1 Series headlight bulbs

Light	Bulb	Notes
Low beam	H7	Halogen headlamps Two sources
High beam	H7	Halogen headlamps Two sources

Where this comes from (2 sources)

Philips Automotive Lighting Catalog 2002-2022, p. 50 and OSRAM bulb finder: 1 Coupe (E82) 120 d (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
Philips Automotive Lighting Catalog 2002-2022, p. 48 and OSRAM bulb finder: 1 Convertible (E88) 118 d | 1 Coupe (E82) 1 Coupe (E82) 120 d (2012, 2013)

Buy bulbs for your 2008–2013 BMW 1 Series

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More H7 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade

Brighter halogenPerformance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
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Long lifeBuilt to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
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LED upgradeWhiter light and a long service life. Check that it fits your housing; LED bulbs in halogen headlights are not DOT-approved for road use.
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Always double-check the size printed on the old bulb’s base before you buy. See how we source our data. More BMW models.