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The BMW 5 Series, renowned for its blend of luxury and performance, also demands particular attention when it comes to its bulb sizes. This aspect is crucial for maintaining the vehicle’s sophisticated illumination system, which is a hallmark of its design and functionality. The selection of the right bulb size for the BMW 5 Series is not just a matter of fitting but also one of maintaining the aesthetic coherence and efficiency of the vehicle’s lighting system.
The correct bulb size ensures that the headlight, tail light, and interior lighting are operating at their optimal capacity, thereby enhancing the overall driving experience. This is particularly important for ensuring that the vehicle maintains its characteristic look while also adhering to safety standards.
Seventh generation (G30/G31/G38; 2017–present)
530i
| Application | Bulb |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lights | |
Headlight Bulb High Beam and Low Beam | 9003 |
Fog Light Bulb Front | H16LED |
Fog Light Bulb Front | H8LED |
Center High Mount Stop Light Bulb | 921 |
Back Up Light Bulb | 7440 |
Brake Light Bulb | 3157R |
Turn Signal Light Bulb Front | 4157NA |
License Plate Light Bulb | 168 |
License Plate Light Bulb | 917 |
Parking Light Bulb | NEON |
Parking Light Bulb (Limited) | 4157NA |
Turn Signal Light Bulb Rear | 921 |
Tail Light Bulb | 3157R |
Tail Light Bulb | 3157R |
Side Marker Light Bulb Front | 168NA |
Side Marker Light Bulb Rear | 3157A |
Stepwell Light Bulb | 2721 |
Daytime Running Light Bulb | NEON |
Daytime Running Light Bulb (Limited) | 4157NA |
Dome Light Bulb | 168 |
Dome Light Bulb | 917 |
Map Light Bulb | 168 |
Map Light Bulb | 917 |
Trunk or Cargo Area Light | 921 |
Vanity Mirror Light Bulb | 7065 |
Sixth generation (F10/F11/F07/F18; 2010–2016)
528i
| Application | Bulb |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lights | |
Headlight Bulb High Beam and Low Beam | D3S |
Headlight Bulb High Beam | H7 |
Headlight Bulb Low Beam | H7 |
Fog Light Bulb Front | H16LED |
Fog Light Bulb Front | H8LED |
Center High Mount Stop Light Bulb | NEON |
Back Up Light Bulb | 921 |
Brake Light Bulb (with halogen headlights) | 7506R |
Brake Light Bulb (with HID headlights) | NEON |
Turn Signal Light Bulb Front | 64132 |
License Plate Light Bulb | NEON |
Parking Light Bulb | NEON |
Turn Signal Light Bulb Rear (with halogen headlights) | 7506 |
Turn Signal Light Bulb Rear (with HID headlights) | NEON |
Tail Light Bulb (with halogen headlights) | 7506R |
Tail Light Bulb (with halogen headlights) | 7506R |
Tail Light Bulb (with HID headlights) | NEON |
Tail Light Bulb (with HID headlights) | NEON |
Side Marker Light Bulb Front | NEON |
Side Marker Light Bulb Rear | NEON |
Stepwell Light Bulb | NEON |
Daytime Running Light Bulb | NEON |
Dome Light Bulb | 6411 |
Dome Light Bulb | 6428 |
Glove Box Light Bulb | 2825 |
Glove Box Light Bulb | 98 |
Map Light Bulb | 2825 |
Map Light Bulb | 98 |
Trunk or Cargo Area Light | 2825 |
Trunk or Cargo Area Light | 98 |
Courtesy Light Bulb | 2825 |
Courtesy Light Bulb | 98 |
Interior Door Light Bulb | 2825 |
Interior Door Light Bulb | 98 |
Vanity Mirror Light Bulb | 6418 |
535i
| Application | Bulb |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lights | |
Center High Mount Stop Light Bulb | NEON |
Back Up Light Bulb | 921 |
Brake Light Bulb (with halogen headlights) | 7506R |
Brake Light Bulb (with HID headlights) | NEON |
Turn Signal Light Bulb Front | 64132 |
License Plate Light Bulb | NEON |
Parking Light Bulb | NEON |
Turn Signal Light Bulb Rear (with halogen headlights) | 921 |
Turn Signal Light Bulb Rear (with HID headlights) | NEON |
Tail Light Bulb (with halogen headlights) | 7506R |
Tail Light Bulb (with halogen headlights) | 7506R |
Tail Light Bulb (with HID headlights) | NEON |
Tail Light Bulb (with HID headlights) | NEON |
Side Marker Light Bulb Front | NEON |
Side Marker Light Bulb Rear | NEON |
Stepwell Light Bulb | NEON |
Daytime Running Light Bulb | NEON |
Dome Light Bulb | 6411 |
Dome Light Bulb | 6428 |
Glove Box Light Bulb | 2825 |
Glove Box Light Bulb | 98 |
Map Light Bulb | 2825 |
Map Light Bulb | 98 |
Trunk or Cargo Area Light | 2825 |
Trunk or Cargo Area Light | 98 |
Courtesy Light Bulb | 2825 |
Courtesy Light Bulb | 98 |
Interior Door Light Bulb | 2825 |
Interior Door Light Bulb | 98 |
Vanity Mirror Light Bulb | 6418 |
2015 550i
| Application | Bulb |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lights | |
Headlight Bulb High Beam and Low Beam | D1S |
Headlight Bulb High Beam | NEON |
Headlight Bulb Low Beam | NEON |
Fog Light Bulb Front | NEON |
Center High Mount Stop Light Bulb | NEON |
Back Up Light Bulb | 921 |
Brake Light Bulb | 7507 |
Turn Signal Light Bulb Front | NEON |
License Plate Light Bulb | NEON |
Parking Light Bulb | NEON |
Turn Signal Light Bulb Rear | NEON |
Tail Light Bulb | NEON |
Tail Light Bulb | NEON |
Cornering Light Bulb | NEON |
Side Marker Light Bulb Front | NEON |
Side Marker Light Bulb Rear | NEON |
Stepwell Light Bulb | NEON |
Daytime Running Light Bulb | NEON |
Dome Light Bulb | 2886X |
Map Light Bulb | 2886X |
Trunk or Cargo Area Light (Compare to original - Option 1) | 2825 |
Trunk or Cargo Area Light (Compare to original - Option 1) | 98 |
Trunk or Cargo Area Light (Compare to original - Option 2) | 6411 |
Trunk or Cargo Area Light (Compare to original - Option 2) | 6428 |
Interior Door Light Bulb | 2825 |
Interior Door Light Bulb | 98 |
Vanity Mirror Light Bulb | 2723 |
2012 550i
| Application | Bulb |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lights | |
Headlight Bulb High Beam and Low Beam | 9003 |
Bulb replacement
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Fifth generation (E60/E61; 2003–2010)
528i
| Application | Bulb |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lights | |
Headlight Bulb High Beam and Low Beam (with halogen headlights) | 9007 |
Headlight Bulb High Beam and Low Beam (with sealed beam headlights) | H6054 |
Fog Light Bulb Front | 893 |
Center High Mount Stop Light Bulb | 912 |
Back Up Light Bulb | 3156 |
Brake Light Bulb | 3457 |
Turn Signal Light Bulb Front | 3157 |
License Plate Light Bulb | 168 |
License Plate Light Bulb | 917 |
Parking Light Bulb | 3157 |
Turn Signal Light Bulb Rear | 3457 |
Tail Light Bulb | 3457 |
Tail Light Bulb | 3457 |
Side Marker Light Bulb Front | 3157A |
Side Marker Light Bulb Rear | 3457A |
Dome Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 1) | 578 |
Dome Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 2) | 6411 |
Dome Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 2) | 6428 |
Glove Box Light Bulb | 194 |
Glove Box Light Bulb | 7441 |
Instrument Panel Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 1) | 161 |
Instrument Panel Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 2) | 194 |
Instrument Panel Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 2) | 7441 |
Turn Signal Indicator Light Bulb | 194 |
Turn Signal Indicator Light Bulb | 7441 |
Map Light Bulb | 578 |
Parking Brake Indicator Light Bulb | 194 |
Parking Brake Indicator Light Bulb | 7441 |
Trunk or Cargo Area Light | 211-2 |
Ash Tray Light Bulb | 194 |
Ash Tray Light Bulb | 7441 |
Courtesy Light Bulb | 168 |
Courtesy Light Bulb | 917 |
Engine Compartment Light Bulb | 906 |
530i
| Application | Bulb |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lights | |
Headlight Bulb High Beam | 9005 |
Headlight Bulb Low Beam | 9006 |
Fog Light Bulb Front | 9140LED |
Fog Light Bulb Front | 9145LED |
Center High Mount Stop Light Bulb | 921 |
Back Up Light Bulb | 3157 |
Brake Light Bulb | 3157R |
Turn Signal Light Bulb Front | 3157A |
License Plate Light Bulb | 194 |
License Plate Light Bulb | 7441 |
Parking Light Bulb | 3157A |
Turn Signal Light Bulb Rear | 3157 |
Tail Light Bulb | 3157R |
Tail Light Bulb | 3157R |
Side Marker Light Bulb Front | 194NA |
Side Marker Light Bulb Rear | 194NA |
Daytime Running Light Bulb | 4114 |
Glove Box Light Bulb | 194 |
Glove Box Light Bulb | 7441 |
Map Light Bulb | 168 |
Map Light Bulb | 917 |
Trunk or Cargo Area Light | 912 |
Ash Tray Light Bulb | 161 |
Courtesy Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 1) | 194 |
Courtesy Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 1) | 7441 |
Courtesy Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 2) | 2721 |
Engine Compartment Light Bulb | 93 |
Dome Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 1) | 578 |
Dome Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 2) | 211-2 |
535i
| Application | Bulb |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lights | |
Headlight Bulb High Beam and Low Beam | 9003 |
Headlight Bulb High Beam | H7 |
Headlight Bulb Low Beam | H11 |
Fog Light Bulb Front | 2504LED |
Fog Light Bulb Front | 5202LED |
Center High Mount Stop Light Bulb | 2825 |
Center High Mount Stop Light Bulb | 98 |
Back Up Light Bulb | 3156 |
Brake Light Bulb | 4157R |
Turn Signal Light Bulb Front | 3157A |
License Plate Light Bulb | 2825 |
License Plate Light Bulb | 98 |
Parking Light Bulb | 3157A |
Turn Signal Light Bulb Rear | 3156 |
Tail Light Bulb | 4157R |
Tail Light Bulb | 4157R |
Side Marker Light Bulb Front | 3157A |
Dome Light Bulb | 578 |
Glove Box Light Bulb | 161 |
Map Light Bulb | 578 |
Trunk or Cargo Area Light | 5008 |
Courtesy Light Bulb | 168 |
Courtesy Light Bulb | 917 |
Vanity Mirror Light Bulb | 37 |
Fourth generation (E39; 1995–2003)
528i
| Application | Bulb |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lights | |
Headlight Bulb High Beam | 9005 |
Headlight Bulb Low Beam | 9006 |
Fog Light Bulb Front | H1 |
Center High Mount Stop Light Bulb | 7506 |
Back Up Light Bulb | 7506 |
Brake Light Bulb | 7506R |
Turn Signal Light Bulb Front | 7506 |
License Plate Light Bulb | 6418 |
Parking Light Bulb | 7528 |
Turn Signal Light Bulb Rear | 7506 |
Tail Light Bulb | 5007 |
Tail Light Bulb | 5007 |
Side Marker Light Bulb Front | 2825 |
Side Marker Light Bulb Front | 98 |
Side Marker Light Bulb Rear | 5007 |
Daytime Running Light Bulb | 7528 |
Dome Light Bulb | 6411 |
Dome Light Bulb | 6428 |
Glove Box Light Bulb | 6418 |
Instrument Panel Light Bulb | 2721 |
Trunk or Cargo Area Light | 6411 |
Trunk or Cargo Area Light | 6428 |
Courtesy Light Bulb | 6418 |
Engine Compartment Light Bulb | 6411 |
Engine Compartment Light Bulb | 6428 |
Vanity Mirror Light Bulb | 6411 |
Vanity Mirror Light Bulb | 6428 |
530i
| Application | Bulb |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lights | |
Headlight Bulb High Beam and Low Beam | H6054 |
Headlight Bulb High Beam | H4701 |
Headlight Bulb Low Beam | H4703 |
Center High Mount Stop Light Bulb | 921 |
Back Up Light Bulb | 1156 |
Brake Light Bulb | 2057R |
Turn Signal Light Bulb Front | 3157A |
License Plate Light Bulb | 67 |
Parking Light Bulb | 3157A |
Turn Signal Light Bulb Rear | 2057 |
Tail Light Bulb | 2057R |
Tail Light Bulb | 2057R |
Side Marker Light Bulb Front | 194NA |
Dome Light Bulb | 211-2 |
Instrument Panel Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 1) | 73 |
Instrument Panel Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 2) | 161 |
Instrument Panel Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 3) | 168 |
Instrument Panel Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 3) | 917 |
Instrument Panel Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 4) | 194 |
Instrument Panel Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 4) | 7441 |
Instrument Panel Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 5) | 1445 |
Instrument Panel Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 6) | PC118 |
Instrument Panel Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 7) | PC160 |
Instrument Panel Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 8) | PC74 |
Turn Signal Indicator Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 1) | 194 |
Turn Signal Indicator Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 1) | 7441 |
Turn Signal Indicator Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 2) | PC74 |
Map Light Bulb | 906 |
Parking Brake Indicator Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 1) | 194 |
Parking Brake Indicator Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 1) | 7441 |
Parking Brake Indicator Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 2) | PC74 |
Ash Tray Light Bulb | 1893 |
Courtesy Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 1) | 906 |
Courtesy Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 2) | 212-2 |
Engine Compartment Light Bulb | 89 |
Automatic Transmission Indicator Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 1) | 1445 |
Automatic Transmission Indicator Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 2) | 73 |
Vanity Mirror Light Bulb | 7065 |
Third generation (E34; 1988–1996)
535i
| Application | Bulb |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lights | |
Dome Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 1) | 97 |
Dome Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 2) | 1895 |
Dome Light Bulb (with halogen headlights) | 67 |
Instrument Panel Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 1) | 1445 |
Instrument Panel Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 2) | 168 |
Instrument Panel Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 2) | 917 |
Instrument Panel Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 3) | 1893 |
Courtesy Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 1) | 1004 |
Courtesy Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 2) | 105 |
Courtesy Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 3) | 1141 |
Courtesy Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 4) | 1445 |
Courtesy Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 5) | 561 |
Courtesy Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 6) | 89 |
Courtesy Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 7) | 906 |
Courtesy Light Bulb (with 2 rectangular headlights) | 98 |
Second generation (E28; 1981–1988)
First generation (E12; 1972–1981)
528i
| Application | Bulb |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lights | |
Headlight Bulb High Beam and Low Beam | H6024 |
Center High Mount Stop Light Bulb | NEON |
Back Up Light Bulb | 7506 |
Brake Light Bulb | 7506R |
Turn Signal Light Bulb Front | 7506 |
License Plate Light Bulb | 6418 |
Parking Light Bulb | 5007 |
Turn Signal Light Bulb Rear | 7506 |
Tail Light Bulb | 5008 |
Tail Light Bulb | 5008 |
Side Marker Light Bulb Front | 5007 |
Side Marker Light Bulb Rear | 5007 |
Dome Light Bulb | 6411 |
Dome Light Bulb | 6428 |
Glove Box Light Bulb | DE3021 |
Instrument Panel Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 1) | 2721 |
Instrument Panel Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 2) | 2821 |
Courtesy Light Bulb | 6411 |
Courtesy Light Bulb | 6428 |
Engine Compartment Light Bulb | 5008 |
530i
| Application | Bulb |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lights | |
Headlight Bulb High Beam and Low Beam | H6024 |
Center High Mount Stop Light Bulb | NEON |
Back Up Light Bulb | 1156 |
Brake Light Bulb | 1157R |
Turn Signal Light Bulb Front | 1157A |
License Plate Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 1) | 97 |
License Plate Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 2) | 168 |
License Plate Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 2) | 917 |
Parking Light Bulb | 1157A |
Turn Signal Light Bulb Rear | 1157 |
Turn Signal Light Bulb Rear | 198 |
Tail Light Bulb | 1157R |
Tail Light Bulb | 1157R |
Side Marker Light Bulb Front | 168NA |
Side Marker Light Bulb Rear | 168NA |
Dome Light Bulb | 211-2 |
Glove Box Light Bulb | 1893 |
Instrument Panel Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 1) | 158 |
Instrument Panel Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 2) | 161 |
Instrument Panel Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 3) | 1445 |
Instrument Panel Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 4) | 1893 |
Map Light Bulb | 562 |
Parking Brake Indicator Light Bulb | 161 |
Trunk or Cargo Area Light | 1003 |
Ash Tray Light Bulb | 161 |
Courtesy Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 1) | 90 |
Courtesy Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 2) | 194 |
Courtesy Light Bulb (Compare to original - Option 2) | 7441 |
Engine Compartment Light Bulb | 1003 |
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