Mini Cooper Countryman Headlight Bulb Size

Additional Notes

• The H7 bulb is the most frequently specified type across the Mini Cooper Countryman headlight data, covering both high and low beam positions for the 2017-2021 model years. It is a single-filament halogen bulb operating at 12V and 55W, built to the ECE standard and approved for use in Europe, the US, Japan, and worldwide markets. Its base type is PX26d.
• The 9008 bulb appears in both high and low beam positions for the 2011-2016 model years when the vehicle is fitted with halogen capsule headlamps. Unlike the H7, the 9008 is a dual-filament bulb, meaning a single unit serves both high and low beam functions. It follows the ANSI standard used in the US and Canada, operates at 12V, and draws 65W on high beam and 55W on low beam. Its base type is P26t.
• The D1S is a high-intensity discharge bulb, commonly referred to as a xenon or HID bulb, specified for the 2011-2016 Mini Cooper Countryman when equipped with HID headlamps. It operates at 85V and 35W and uses a PK32d-2 base with an integral ignitor. The D1S is designed specifically for projector-type housings and follows the ECE standard.
• For the 2011-2016 model years, two distinct headlight systems were available: halogen capsule headlamps using the 9008 bulb and HID headlamps using the D1S bulb. These two systems are not interchangeable, and the correct bulb type is determined strictly by which headlamp system is installed on the vehicle.
• The H8 bulb is specified only for the 2020 high beam position and is explicitly noted as not compatible with vehicles equipped with LED headlights. It is a single-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V and 35W, with a PGJ19-1 base, built to the ECE standard and approved in the US.
• The H8 and H7 bulbs share the same 12V operating voltage but differ in wattage, with the H8 drawing 35W compared to the H7's 55W. They also use different base types, PGJ19-1 and PX26d respectively, making them physically non-interchangeable despite both being single-filament ECE-standard halogen bulbs.
• For the 2020 Mini Cooper Countryman, the high beam position lists both H7 and H8 as possible bulb sizes, indicating that the correct fitment depends on the specific headlamp configuration of the vehicle rather than the model year alone.
• The D1S bulb's integral ignitor distinguishes it from other bulb types in these specifications. Standard halogen bulbs operate directly from the vehicle's 12V supply, while the D1S requires a ballast and ignitor system to generate the high voltage needed to initiate and sustain the xenon arc discharge.
• From 2017 onward, the specifications list only H7 for both high and low beam positions, with no halogen capsule or HID conditional notes present for those years, indicating a single halogen system without the multi-system split seen in earlier model years.
• The 9008 bulb's dual-filament design means it serves both beam functions within a single housing, whereas the H7 and D1S are single-filament bulbs that require separate units or a shared projector system to handle both beam modes.