BMW M5 Brake Bulb Size

The BMW M5 brake light utilizes H21W, P21W, and P21/5W bulb sizes depending on the specific version of the vehicle. Available data for the lighting components spans from 1988 through 2016.

The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.

Brake

If US Type and EU Type show the same value, a direct cross-reference for this bulb is not available or the data is insufficient.

YearsUS TypeEU TypeShop
2013-2016H21W (Adaptive)H21WCheck Price
2008-20101156P21WCheck Price
2006-20071157 (With HID Headlamps)P21/5WCheck Price
1156 (With Halogen Capsule Headlamps)P21WCheck Price
2000-20031156P21WCheck Price
1991-19931156P21WCheck Price
19881156P21WCheck Price

Center High Mount Stop Light

YearsUS TypeEU TypeShop
2000-20031156P21WCheck Price
1991-19931156P21WCheck Price
19881156P21WCheck Price

Bulb Specifications

Description Type Shop
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Single-filament signalling bulb with BAY9s base. 12V, 21W.H21WCheck Price
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Single-filament signalling bulb with BA15s bayonet base. 12V, 21W.P21WCheck Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. 12V, 21W.1156Check Price
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Dual-filament signalling bulb with BAY15d bayonet base. 12V, 21W/5W.P21/5WCheck Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Dual-filament bulb with BAY15d bayonet base. 12V, 21W/5W.1157Check Price

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