Chevrolet Van 1500/2500 headlight bulb size by year

The low beam, high beam and fog light bulbs for every Chevrolet Van 1500/2500 from 1996–2001. Pick your year to jump straight to it. Each answer links to the page in Chevrolet’s owner’s manual it came from.

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Chevrolet Van 1500/2500 bulb sizes at a glance

Years	Low beam	High beam
1996–2001	—	9005

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

1996–2001 Chevrolet Van 1500/2500 headlight bulbs

Light	Bulb	Notes
High beam	9005 also sold as HB3	Halogen (composite) headlamps Two sources

Where this comes from (1 source)

Philips Classic Car Lighting Catalog 1946-2002, p. 108 and Chevrolet parts catalogue (gmpartsgiant): part 1999437 = 9005 (all years)

Buy bulbs for your 1996–2001 Chevrolet Van 1500/2500

Recommended9005 standard replacement

Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your high beam.

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More 9005 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 Chevrolet models.