The Aston Martin V8 Vantage high beam headlight uses an H9 bulb size, while low beam headlight applications require either H11 or D1S bulb sizes depending on configuration. The replacement chart covers vehicle production years spanning 2006 to 2017 with corresponding bulb size specifications.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The H9 bulb is the sole high beam headlight fitment across all Aston Martin V8 Vantage model years covered in these specifications, spanning 2006-2017 without variation.
The H9 is a halogen bulb operating at 65 watts with a PGJ19-5 base. It is not interchangeable with the closely related H11 bulb despite sharing a similar physical form, as the locking tab positions differ between the two types.
The low beam headlight position on the V8 Vantage accommodates two distinct bulb types depending on the headlamp system installed, a condition that applies uniformly across all model years from 2006-2017.
Vehicles equipped with halogen capsule headlamps use the H11 bulb for low beam output. The H11 is a 55-watt halogen type with a PGJ19-2 base, designed for single low beam use without a high beam function.
Vehicles equipped with HID headlamps use the D1S bulb for low beam output. The D1S is a discharge arc bulb that requires a high-voltage igniter integrated into its base, distinguishing it fundamentally from halogen types in both construction and operating principle.
The D1S bulb operates within a high-intensity discharge system and is not compatible with standard halogen headlamp housings. Substituting a D1S into a halogen-equipped housing, or vice versa, is not supported by these specifications.
Because the low beam fitment depends on the headlamp system type rather than the model year, confirming whether a specific V8 Vantage carries halogen capsule or HID headlamps is necessary before selecting a replacement low beam bulb.
The H11 and H9 bulbs share the same halogen gas-filled construction and similar voltage requirements, but their base configurations are mechanically distinct, making them non-interchangeable despite both being present in the V8 Vantage headlamp system.