Volvo V50 Headlight Bulb Size

The Volvo V50 high beam headlight uses 9005 and H7 bulb sizes, while low beam headlight applications require H11, D1S, or D2S bulb sizes. The replacement chart covers 2005 through 2011 production 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.

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
2008-2011	H7 (With HID Headlamps)	H7	Check Price
2008-2011	9005 (With Halogen Capsule Headlamps)	HB3	Check Price
2005-2007	9005	HB3	Check Price

Low Beam Headlight

Years	Bulb Type	Shop
2008-2011	D1S (With HID Headlamps)	Check Price
2008-2011	H11 (With Halogen Capsule Headlamps)	Check Price
2005-2007	D2S (With HID Headlamps)	Check Price
2005-2007	H11 (With Halogen Capsule Headlamps)	Check Price

Bulb Specifications

Description	Type	Shop
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Single-filament halogen bulb with PX26d base. Also approved in the US and Japan. 12V, 55W.	H7	Check Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament halogen bulb with P20d base. 12V, 65W.	9005	Check Price
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). HID (xenon) discharge bulb with PK32d-2 base and integral ignitor, for projector-type housings. 85V, 35W.	D1S	Check Price
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Single-filament halogen bulb with PGJ19-2 base. Also approved in the US. 12V, 55W.	H11	Check Price
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). HID (xenon) discharge bulb with P32d-2 base, for projector-type housings. Requires external ignitor. 85V, 35W.	D2S	Check Price

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Additional Notes

The Volvo V50 high beam headlight uses either the 9005 or H7 bulb type depending on the headlamp system fitted. The 9005 is an ANSI-standard single-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V and 65W with a P20d base, while the H7 is an ECE-standard single-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V and 55W with a PX26d base. These two types are not interchangeable due to their differing base configurations and wattage ratings.
The low beam headlight on the Volvo V50 (2005-2011) uses the H11 halogen bulb in halogen capsule headlamp configurations across all model years covered. The H11 is an ECE-standard single-filament bulb with a PGJ19-2 base, rated at 12V and 55W.
For the 2008-2011 Volvo V50 fitted with HID headlamps, the low beam position uses the D1S bulb. The D1S is an ECE-standard xenon discharge bulb with a PK32d-2 base and an integral ignitor, designed specifically for projector-type housings, and operates at 85V and 35W.
The 2005-2007 V50 with HID headlamps uses the D2S bulb for the low beam position. Unlike the D1S, the D2S has a P32d-2 base and requires an external ignitor rather than an integrated one. Both D1S and D2S operate at 85V and 35W, but their base types and ignitor configurations make them incompatible with each other.
The high beam position on V50 models with HID low beam headlamps uses the H7 halogen bulb for 2008-2011. This pairing of a halogen high beam with a discharge low beam is a recognized configuration in projector-style HID headlamp systems.
For the 2005-2007 V50, the high beam headlight is listed solely with the 9005 bulb, with no HID variant noted for that position during those years.
The 9005 and H7 bulbs both serve the high beam position but follow different regulatory standards. The 9005 is governed by ANSI standards applicable in the US and Canada, whereas the H7 follows ECE standards used in Europe and worldwide, with additional approval in the US and Japan.
The D1S and D2S bulbs are both rated at 85V and 35W and are both intended for projector-type housings, but their base types differ. The D1S uses a PK32d-2 base with an integral ignitor, while the D2S uses a P32d-2 base and depends on an external ignitor, making the two types physically and electrically distinct.