Home › BMW › 3 SeriesBMW 3 Series headlight bulb size by year The low beam, high beam and fog light bulbs for every BMW 3 Series from 2000–2023. Pick your year to jump straight to it. Each answer links to the page in BMW’s owner’s manual it came from.
BMW 3 Series bulb sizes at a glance Where a year lists more than one bulb, it depends on trim or headlight type; see that year’s section below.
2000 BMW 3 Series headlight bulbs Light Bulb Notes Low beam H7 Halogen headlamps Two sources High beam H7 Two sources
Where this comes from (1 source) Buy bulbs for your 2000 BMW 3 Series Recommended H7 standard replacement
Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low beam, high beam.
More H7 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade Brighter halogen Performance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
Long life Built to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
LED upgrade Whiter light and a long service life. Check that it fits your housing; LED bulbs in halogen headlights are not DOT-approved for road use.
2001 BMW 3 Series headlight bulbs 3 Series (Convertible (E46)) Light Bulb Notes Low beam H7 Halogen; xenon headlamps optional, bulb type not stated High beam H7 Halogen; xenon headlamps optional, bulb type not stated Fog light 9006 also sold as HB4
3 Series (Coupe (E46)) Light Bulb Notes Low beam H7 Halogen; xenon headlamps optional, bulb type not stated High beam H7 Halogen; xenon headlamps optional, bulb type not stated Fog light 9006 also sold as HB4
3 Series (Sedan (E46)) Light Bulb Notes Low beam H7 Halogen; xenon headlamps optional, bulb type not stated High beam H7 Halogen; xenon headlamps optional, bulb type not stated Fog light 9006 also sold as HB4
Where this comes from (6 sources) Buy bulbs for your 2001 BMW 3 Series H7 low beam, high beam 9006 fog light
Recommended H7 standard replacement
Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low beam, high beam.
More H7 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade Brighter halogen Performance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
Long life Built to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
LED upgrade Whiter light and a long service life. Check that it fits your housing; LED bulbs in halogen headlights are not DOT-approved for road use.
Recommended 9006 standard replacement
Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your fog light.
More 9006 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade, colored / styled Brighter halogen Performance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
Long life Built to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
LED upgrade Whiter light and a long service life. Check that it fits your housing; LED bulbs in halogen headlights are not DOT-approved for road use.
Colored / styled Yellow and other colored bulbs are for fog and accent lights. Colored headlight bulbs are not street legal in the US.
2002–2005 BMW 3 Series headlight bulbs Light Bulb Notes Low beam H7 Halogen headlamps Two sources High beam H7 Halogen headlamps Two sources
Where this comes from (1 source) Buy bulbs for your 2002–2005 BMW 3 Series Recommended H7 standard replacement
Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low beam, high beam.
More H7 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade Brighter halogen Performance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
Long life Built to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
LED upgrade Whiter light and a long service life. Check that it fits your housing; LED bulbs in halogen headlights are not DOT-approved for road use.
2007–2010 BMW 3 Series headlight bulbs Light Bulb Notes Low beam H7 Halogen headlamps Two sources High beam H7 Halogen headlamps Two sources
Where this comes from (1 source) Buy bulbs for your 2007–2010 BMW 3 Series Recommended H7 standard replacement
Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low beam, high beam.
More H7 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade Brighter halogen Performance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
Long life Built to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
LED upgrade Whiter light and a long service life. Check that it fits your housing; LED bulbs in halogen headlights are not DOT-approved for road use.
2014–2016 BMW 3 Series headlight bulbs Light Bulb Notes Low beam H7 Halogen headlamps Two sources High beam H7 Halogen headlamps Two sources
Where this comes from (1 source) Buy bulbs for your 2014–2016 BMW 3 Series Recommended H7 standard replacement
Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low beam, high beam.
More H7 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade Brighter halogen Performance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
Long life Built to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
LED upgrade Whiter light and a long service life. Check that it fits your housing; LED bulbs in halogen headlights are not DOT-approved for road use.
2018 BMW 3 Series headlight bulbs Light Bulb Notes Low beam LED LED headlamps standard (maker spec) High beam LED LED headlamps standard (maker spec)
LED headlights are usually serviced as a complete lamp assembly rather than a separate bulb; a dealer or parts counter can quote the assembly for your trim.
Where this comes from (1 source) 2023 BMW 3 Series headlight bulbs Light Bulb Notes Low beam LED LED headlamps standard (maker spec) High beam LED LED headlamps standard (maker spec)
LED headlights are usually serviced as a complete lamp assembly rather than a separate bulb; a dealer or parts counter can quote the assembly for your trim.
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