Volkswagen EuroVan headlight bulbs utilize 9003 and 9004 sizes for both high beam and low beam applications. The replacement chart covers 1993 to 2003 model 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 Volkswagen EuroVan uses two distinct bulb types across its model years for both high beam and low beam headlights: the 9003 and the 9004, both of which are ANSI-standard dual-filament halogen bulbs rated for 12-volt systems.
The 9004 bulb is specified for the 1993-2001 EuroVan across both high beam and low beam positions, making it the more widely used of the two bulb types in this vehicle's headlight history.
The 9003 bulb applies to the 2002-2003 EuroVan for both high beam and low beam functions, with a single bulb serving both lighting roles due to its dual-filament design.
The 9003 operates at 60W on the high beam filament and 55W on the low beam filament, while the 9004 operates at 65W on the high beam filament and 45W on the low beam filament, reflecting a different power distribution between the two filaments.
The 9003 uses a P43t base, whereas the 9004 uses a P29t base. These two base types are physically incompatible, meaning the bulbs are not interchangeable despite both being dual-filament halogen units.
Because the Volkswagen EuroVan transitions from the 9004 to the 9003 between the 2001 and 2002 model years, selecting a replacement bulb requires confirming the specific model year rather than assuming continuity across the production run.
Both the 9003 and 9004 conform to ANSI standards recognized in the United States and Canada, placing them within the North American bulb classification system rather than the ECE system used in European markets.
The shared bulb size across both the high beam and low beam positions in each model year indicates that the EuroVan's headlight assemblies use a single dual-filament bulb per housing to handle both functions, rather than separate bulbs for each beam.