The Jaguar Super V8 high beam headlight uses an H7 bulb size, while low beam headlights accommodate D2S and H7 bulb sizes. The replacement chart covers 2005 through 2009 vehicle production years 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 H7 bulb is a single-filament halogen type operating at 12 volts and 55 watts, built to ECE standards with a PX26d base. It holds approval across Europe, the United States, and Japan, making it one of the more widely accepted bulb standards in the specifications.
The D2S is a high-intensity discharge xenon bulb rated at 85 volts and 35 watts, fitted with a P32d-2 base. Unlike the H7, it requires an external ignitor to initiate the arc discharge and is designed specifically for projector-type headlamp housings.
The H7 is the sole bulb size listed for the high beam headlight position across all five model years of the Jaguar Super V8 covered in these specifications, spanning 2005-2009.
The low beam headlight position on the 2009 Super V8 lists only the D2S, indicating that the halogen capsule headlamp option present in earlier years was no longer offered for that model year.
For the 2005-2008 model years, the low beam headlight position carries two distinct fitments depending on the headlamp system installed. Vehicles equipped with halogen capsule headlamps use the H7, while those fitted with HID headlamps use the D2S.
Because the D2S is designed for projector-type housings and requires an external ignitor, it is not interchangeable with the H7 despite both being used in the low beam position across different headlamp configurations of the same vehicle.
The wattage difference between the two bulb types is notable. The H7 draws 55 watts at 12 volts, while the D2S operates at 35 watts but at a significantly higher voltage of 85 volts, reflecting the different electrical demands of halogen versus HID technology.
Both the H7 and D2S conform to ECE standards, meaning both are recognized for use in Europe and other markets that follow ECE lighting regulations.