Volvo VNL Headlight Bulb Size

Volvo VNL high beam and low beam headlight bulbs use 9007, 9005, and H11 sizes depending on configuration. The replacement chart covers 2005 through 2017 production years with corresponding bulb specifications.

The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.

High Beam Headlight

Years	US Type	EU Type	Shop
2016-2017	9007 (With Halogen Capsule Headlamps)	HB5	Check Price
2005-2015	9005	HB3	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
2016-2017	9007 (With Halogen Capsule Headlamps)	HB5	Check Price
2005-2015	H11	H11	Check Price

Bulb Specifications

Description	Type	Shop
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Dual-filament halogen bulb with PX29t base. 12V, 65W/55W.	9007	Check Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament halogen bulb with P20d base. 12V, 65W.	9005	Check Price
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Single-filament halogen bulb with PGJ19-2 base. Also approved in the US. 12V, 55W.	H11	Check Price

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Additional Notes

The 9007 bulb is an ANSI-standard dual-filament halogen type rated at 12V with a 65W high beam filament and a 55W low beam filament, mounted on a PX29t base. Its dual-filament design means a single bulb serves both high and low beam functions within one housing.
On the Volvo VNL, the 9007 bulb is specified for both the high beam and low beam positions in 2016-2017, but only on vehicles equipped with halogen capsule headlamps. This condition indicates that other headlamp configurations may exist for those years that use different bulb types.
The 9005 is an ANSI-standard single-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V and 65W, fitted with a P20d base. Because it carries only one filament, it is dedicated exclusively to high beam output and is not interchangeable with dual-filament positions.
The 9005 bulb is the high beam specification for the VNL across 2005-2015, representing the longest continuous application within these specifications.
The H11 is an ECE-standard single-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V and 55W, using a PGJ19-2 base. Although it originates from the European ECE regulatory framework, it carries approval for use in the United States as well.
The H11 bulb fills the low beam position on the VNL for 2005-2015. Its single-filament design means it handles only low beam output, operating alongside the separate 9005 high beam bulb during that period.
The base types across these specifications are not interchangeable. The PX29t base of the 9007, the P20d base of the 9005, and the PGJ19-2 base of the H11 each have distinct physical configurations that prevent cross-fitting between bulb types.
The shift from separate 9005 and H11 bulbs in 2005-2015 to a single 9007 serving both beam functions in 2016-2017 reflects a change in headlamp assembly design, as the 9007 consolidates both filaments into one unit where the earlier setup required two distinct bulbs.