The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia headlight bulb specifications include H6024 and H6006 size options for both high and low beam applications. The replacement chart covers vehicle production spanning 1958 to 1974 with corresponding bulb size data.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia uses two distinct sealed beam headlight types across its model years: the H6006 for 1958-1966 and the H6024 for 1967-1974.
Both the H6024 and H6006 are sealed beam units, meaning the lens, reflector, and filament are fused into a single assembly. Neither type accepts a replaceable bulb; the entire unit is replaced when the light fails.
The H6024 is a 7-inch round sealed beam unit operating at 12 volts and conforming to ANSI standards recognized in both the United States and Canada.
The H6006 is a 5x7-inch rectangular sealed beam unit, also rated at 12 volts and built to the same ANSI standards applicable in the United States and Canada.
On the Karmann Ghia, the H6024 and H6006 each serve dual duty, covering both high beam and low beam functions within a single sealed unit rather than requiring separate bulbs for each beam mode.
The H6024 and H6006 are not interchangeable. The round 7-inch format of the H6024 and the rectangular 5x7-inch format of the H6006 occupy different housing geometries, making cross-substitution physically incompatible.