The American Motors Rebel uses an H5001 bulb size for high beam headlights and an H5006 bulb size for low beam headlights. The replacement chart covers vehicle production years spanning 1958 to 1970.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The American Motors Rebel uses the H5001 sealed beam unit for high beam headlights across all listed model years, spanning 1958-1961 and 1966-1970.
The H5001 is a 4-inch square sealed beam unit rated at 12V. It conforms to ANSI standards recognized in both the United States and Canada.
The low beam headlight position on the American Motors Rebel uses the H5006 across the same model years covered by the specifications.
The H5006 is a 5.75-inch round sealed beam unit, also rated at 12V and built to the same ANSI standard as the H5001.
Both the H5001 and H5006 are sealed beam units, meaning the lens, reflector, and filament are fused into a single assembly. When a filament fails, the entire unit requires replacement rather than an internal bulb swap.
The H5001 and H5006 differ in shape and size, making them non-interchangeable. The high beam position requires the 4-inch square H5001, while the low beam position requires the 5.75-inch round H5006.
The shared 12V operating voltage between the H5001 and H5006 is consistent with the 12-volt electrical systems standard in automotive applications of this era.
ANSI standardization of both bulb types means that any H5001 or H5006 unit from a compliant manufacturer is a direct fitment replacement, regardless of brand, for the applicable position on the Rebel.