Ford Transit Connect Headlight Bulb Size

Ford Transit Connect headlight bulbs utilize 3 distinct sizes across high and low beam configurations, with high beam applications requiring D3S, H11, or H9 bulbs and low beam applications requiring D3S, H11, or H15 bulbs. The replacement chart covers vehicle production years spanning 2010 to 2023 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.

High Beam Headlight

Years	Bulb Size
2023	D3S
2023	H11
2021-2022	D3S (With HID Headlights)
2021-2022	H9 (With Halogen Lamp Headlights)
2019-2020	D3S (With HID Headlamps)
2019-2020	H9 (With Halogen Capsule Headlamps)
2014-2018	H9
2010-2013	9008

Low Beam Headlight

Years	Bulb Size
2023	D3S
2023	H11
2021-2022	D3S (With HID Headlights)
2021-2022	H11 (With Halogen Lamp Headlights)
2020	D3S (With HID Headlamps)
2020	H15 (With Halogen Capsule Headlamps)
2019	D3S (With HID Headlamps)
2019	H11 (With Halogen Capsule Headlamps)
2014-2018	H11
2010-2013	9008

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Mercury-free HID (xenon) discharge bulb with PK32d-5 base and integral ignitor, for projector-type housings. 42V, 35W.	D3S
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Single-filament halogen bulb with PGJ19-2 base. Also approved in the US. 12V, 55W.	H11
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Single-filament halogen bulb with PGJ19-5 base. Also approved in the US. 12V, 65W.	H9
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Dual-filament halogen bulb with P26t base. 12V, 65W/55W.	9008
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Dual-filament halogen bulb with PGJ23t-1 base. 12V, 55W/15W.	H15

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Additional Notes

The H9 and H11 bulbs share the same physical housing family but use different base types. H9 uses a PGJ19-5 base and operates at 65W, while H11 uses a PGJ19-2 base and operates at 55W. These bases are not interchangeable despite their similar appearance, meaning an H9 cannot be substituted for an H11 or vice versa in the Ford Transit Connect.
The 9008 bulb, used in the Ford Transit Connect for model years 2010-2013, follows the ANSI standard applicable to the US and Canada. It is a dual-filament halogen bulb with a P26t base rated at 65W for high beam and 55W for low beam, serving both functions within a single unit.
The D3S is a mercury-free HID (xenon) discharge bulb operating at 42V and 35W with a PK32d-5 base. It includes an integral ignitor and is designed specifically for projector-type housings. Its high operating voltage means it requires a ballast and is not compatible with standard halogen sockets.
For model years 2019-2022, the Ford Transit Connect was produced with two distinct headlight system configurations: HID and halogen. The HID configuration uses the D3S for both high and low beam, while the halogen configuration uses separate bulbs for each function.
The 2020 Ford Transit Connect with halogen capsule headlamps is specified with the H15 for low beam. The H15 is a dual-filament bulb rated at 55W and 15W with a PGJ23t-1 base, a configuration distinct from the H11 used in other halogen model years for the same position.
The high beam position in halogen-equipped Transit Connect models from 2014-2022 uses the H9, while the low beam position uses the H11. These two bulbs occupy different sockets and carry different wattage ratings, making them non-interchangeable between positions.
The 2023 Ford Transit Connect lists both D3S and H11 for each beam position without headlight-type qualifiers, whereas the 2019-2022 entries explicitly distinguish between HID and halogen configurations for the same positions.
All bulb types specified across the Ford Transit Connect headlight positions, with the exception of the 9008, conform to ECE standards recognized in Europe and worldwide, though H9, H11, and H15 also carry US approval.