BMW Z3 headlight bulb size by year
The low beam, high beam and fog light bulbs for every BMW Z3 from 1996–2002. Pick your year to jump straight to it. Each answer links to the page in BMW’s owner’s manual it came from.
BMW Z3 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.
1996–2002 BMW Z3 headlight bulbs
| Light | Bulb | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| High beam | 9005 also sold as HB3 | Two sources |
Where this comes from (3 sources)
- Philips Classic Car Lighting Catalog 1946-2002, p. 40 and OSRAM bulb finder: Z3 Roadster (E36) 1.8 i (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000)
- Philips Classic Car Lighting Catalog 1946-2002, p. 38 and OSRAM bulb finder: Z3 Coupe (E36) 3.0 i | Z3 Roadster (E36) Z3 Roadster (E36) 1.9 i (2001)
- Philips Automotive Lighting Catalog 2002-2022, p. 74 and OSRAM bulb finder: Z3 Coupe (E36) 3.0 i | Z3 Roadster (E36) Z3 Roadster (E36) 1.9 i (2002)
Buy bulbs for your 1996–2002 BMW Z3
Recommended9005 standard replacement
Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your high beam.
Always double-check the size printed on the old bulb’s base before you buy. See how we source our data. More BMW models.