The Mini Cooper Paceman high beam and low beam headlight bulbs utilize 9008 and D1S size specifications. The replacement chart covers vehicle production spanning 2013 to 2016.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The Mini Cooper Paceman (2013-2016) uses two distinct headlight systems across its production run: halogen capsule headlamps fitted with the 9008 bulb and HID headlamps fitted with the D1S bulb. Both systems apply equally to the high beam and low beam positions.
The 9008 is a dual-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V with a 65W high beam filament and a 55W low beam filament. Its single-bulb, dual-filament design allows it to serve both beam functions within one housing, which is why it appears in both the high beam and low beam positions.
The 9008 carries the ANSI standard designation, meaning it is the specification used in the United States and Canada. It uses a P26t base type.
The D1S is a high-intensity discharge bulb that operates on xenon gas at 85V and 35W. Unlike the halogen option, it requires a projector-type housing and incorporates an integral ignitor within the bulb assembly itself.
The D1S follows the ECE standard, which governs lighting regulations in Europe and other markets worldwide. It uses a PK32d-2 base type.
Because the 9008 and D1S serve the same headlight positions but belong to entirely different electrical and optical systems, they are not interchangeable. A vehicle fitted with HID projector housings requires the D1S, while one fitted with halogen capsule housings requires the 9008.
The integral ignitor on the D1S distinguishes it from other HID bulb types that rely on a separate external ignitor module. Substituting a D1S with an HID bulb lacking this integrated component would be incompatible with the system design.
The operating voltage difference between the two bulb types is substantial: the 9008 runs on a standard 12V automotive circuit, while the D1S requires 85V, which is generated by a dedicated ballast unit present only in HID-equipped vehicles.