Suzuki Motorcycle DL650A V-Strom XT ABS Headlight Bulb Size

The Suzuki Motorcycle DL650A V-Strom XT ABS headlight bulb sizes are H9 for high beam and H7 for low beam, with both utilizing 9003 specifications. The replacement chart covers 2015 through 2018 vehicle production years and contains 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

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.

Years	US Type	EU Type	Shop
2017-2018	H9	H9	Check Price
2015-2016	9003	H4	Check Price

Low Beam Headlight

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.

Years	US Type	EU Type	Shop
2017-2018	H7	H7	Check Price
2015-2016	9003	H4	Check Price

Bulb Specifications

Description	Type	Shop
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Single-filament halogen bulb with PGJ19-5 base. Also approved in the US. 12V, 65W.	H9	Check Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Dual-filament halogen bulb with P43t base. 12V, 60W/55W.	9003	Check Price
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Single-filament halogen bulb with PX26d base. Also approved in the US and Japan. 12V, 55W.	H7	Check Price

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Additional Notes

The Suzuki Motorcycle DL650A V-Strom XT ABS uses three distinct halogen bulb types across its headlight positions and model years: H9, H7, and 9003.
The 9003 bulb follows the ANSI standard used in the US and Canada. It is a dual-filament halogen bulb with a P43t base, rated at 12V with a 60W high-beam filament and a 55W low-beam filament, allowing a single bulb to serve both beam functions.
For the 2015-2016 model years, the 9003 bulb serves both the high beam and low beam positions, meaning a single bulb type handles the full headlight function on each side.
The H9 and H7 bulbs follow the ECE standard used in Europe and worldwide, and both carry US approval as well. Unlike the 9003, each is a single-filament halogen bulb, requiring separate bulbs for the high and low beam positions.
For the 2017-2018 model years, the high beam uses an H9 bulb with a PGJ19-5 base rated at 12V and 65W, while the low beam uses an H7 bulb with a PX26d base rated at 12V and 55W.
The H9 and 9003 are not interchangeable. The H9 uses a PGJ19-5 base and carries a single filament, while the 9003 uses a P43t base and carries dual filaments, making the base types and wiring configurations incompatible.
The H7 and 9003 are similarly not interchangeable, as the H7 uses a PX26d base with a single filament, whereas the 9003 uses a P43t base with dual filaments.
The shift from the 9003 in 2015-2016 to separate H9 and H7 bulbs in 2017-2018 reflects a change in headlight housing design, as the later configuration requires dedicated single-filament bulbs for each beam function rather than one dual-filament bulb per housing.