Bulb size & fitment reference

Volkswagen Golf
Bulb Size Guide

Get the bulb-size answer first, then check factory-system differences and position-specific notes before buying.

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Quick Answer for 2024 Volkswagen Golf

Start with the positions you’re most likely to replace. Full fitment details are below.

Headlight High Beam

Headlight Low Beam

Front Turn Signal

Full Bulb Fitment by Lighting Position

Find the bulb size for each lighting position and check any fitment notes before ordering.

Volkswagen Golf (2023–2024) Bulb Size Chart

Lighting PositionBulb SizeNoteNext Step
Headlight High BeamH11Halogen CapsuleShop position →
Headlight Low BeamH7Halogen CapsuleShop position →
Fog LightH11Shop position →
Front Turn Signal7443Shop position →
Rear Reading LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Glove Box LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Trunk Light211-2 / 578 / 41MMShop position →
Luggage Compartment Light211-2 / 578 / 41MMShop position →
View Fitment Options →

Volkswagen Golf (2021) Bulb Size Chart

Lighting PositionBulb SizeNoteNext Step
Headlight High BeamH11Shop position →
Headlight High & Low BeamH11Shop position →
Headlight Low BeamH7Shop position →
Fog LightH11Shop position →
Front Turn Signal7443Shop position →
Rear Turn Signal7507Shop position →
License Plate LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Dome LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Trunk Light36MMShop position →
View Fitment Options →

Volkswagen Golf (2020) Bulb Size Chart

Lighting PositionBulb SizeNoteNext Step
Headlight High Beam9005 / HB3Shop position →
Headlight Low BeamH7Shop position →
Fog LightH11Shop position →
Front Turn Signal7443Shop position →
Front Parking LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
License Plate LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Dome LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Trunk Light36MMShop position →
View Fitment Options →

Volkswagen Golf (2019) Bulb Size Chart

Lighting PositionBulb SizeNoteNext Step
Headlight High BeamH11Halogen CapsuleShop position →
Headlight Low BeamH7Halogen CapsuleShop position →
Fog LightH11Shop position →
Front Turn Signal7443Halogen CapsuleShop position →
Front Parking LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
License Plate LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Map LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Rear Reading LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Trunk Light36MMShop position →
Luggage Compartment Light36MMShop position →
View Fitment Options →

Volkswagen Golf (2018) Bulb Size Chart

Lighting PositionBulb SizeNoteNext Step
Headlight High BeamH15Halogen CapsuleShop position →
Headlight High & Low BeamD3SHIDShop position →
Headlight Low BeamH7Halogen CapsuleShop position →
Fog LightH11Shop position →
Daytime Running LightH15Halogen CapsuleShop position →
Cornering LightH7HIDShop position →
Front Turn Signal7443Halogen CapsuleShop position →
Parking LightT10 / 194 / 168Halogen CapsuleShop position →
Rear Turn Signal7443Shop position →
Brake Light7443Shop position →
Tail Light7443Shop position →
Reverse Light912 / 921 / T15Shop position →
License Plate LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Front Side Marker LightT10 / 194 / 168Halogen CapsuleShop position →
Map LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Rear Reading LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Vanity Mirror Light36MMShop position →
Trunk Light36MMShop position →
Luggage Compartment Light36MMShop position →
View Fitment Options →

Volkswagen Golf (2010–2014) Bulb Size Chart

Lighting PositionBulb SizeNoteNext Step
Headlight High BeamH15Shop position →
Headlight High & Low BeamD1SHIDShop position →
Headlight Low BeamH7Shop position →
Fog Light9006 / HB4Shop position →
Daytime Running LightH15Shop position →
Parking LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Rear Turn Signal7443HatchbackShop position →
Rear Turn SignalBAU15SWagonShop position →
Brake Light1156 / BA15SWagonShop position →
Brake Light912 / 921 / T15HatchbackShop position →
Tail Light1156 / BA15SWagonShop position →
Tail Light912 / 921 / T15HatchbackShop position →
Reverse Light1156 / BA15SWagonShop position →
Reverse Light7443Without LED Tail Lights · HatchbackShop position →
Reverse Light912 / 921 / T15LED Tail Lights · HatchbackShop position →
License Plate LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Door Mirror LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Dome Light36MMShop position →
Map LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Vanity Mirror Light36MMShop position →
Trunk Light36MMShop position →
Luggage Compartment Light36MMShop position →
View Fitment Options →

Volkswagen Golf (2006) Bulb Size Chart

Lighting PositionBulb SizeNoteNext Step
Headlight High BeamH7Shop position →
Headlight High & Low BeamH7Shop position →
Headlight Low BeamD2SHID Headlamps · Gti 1.8tShop position →
Headlight Low BeamH7Gl / Gls / Gls Tdi / Halogen Capsule Headlamps · Gti 1.8tShop position →
Fog LightH3Shop position →
Front Turn Signal3157 / 3156Halogen CapsuleShop position →
Front Inner Turn Signal3157 / 3156Shop position →
Parking Light3157 / 3156Gl / Gls / Gls Tdi / Halogen Capsule Headlamps · Gti 1.8tShop position →
Parking LightT10 / 194 / 168HID Headlamps · Gti 1.8tShop position →
Rear Turn Signal1156 / BA15SShop position →
Brake Light1156 / BA15SShop position →
Reverse Light1156 / BA15SShop position →
License Plate Light36MMShop position →
Front Side Marker LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Dome Light36MMShop position →
Map LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Interior Door LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Vanity Mirror Light36MMShop position →
Glove Box Light31MMGl / Gls / Gls TdiShop position →
Glove Box LightT10 / 194 / 168Gti 1.8tShop position →
Stepwell LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Trunk LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Luggage Compartment LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
View Fitment Options →

Volkswagen Golf (2005) Bulb Size Chart

Lighting PositionBulb SizeNoteNext Step
Headlight High BeamH7Shop position →
Headlight High & Low BeamH7Shop position →
Headlight Low BeamH7Shop position →
Fog LightH3Shop position →
Front Turn Signal3157 / 3156Shop position →
Front Inner Turn Signal3157 / 3156Shop position →
Parking Light3157 / 3156Shop position →
Rear Turn Signal1156 / BA15SGl / Gls / TdiShop position →
Rear Turn SignalBAU15SGti 1.8t / Gti Vr6Shop position →
Brake Light1156 / BA15SShop position →
Reverse Light1156 / BA15SShop position →
License Plate Light36MMShop position →
Front Side Marker LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Dome Light36MMShop position →
Map Light36MMGl / Gls / TdiShop position →
Map LightT10 / 194 / 168Gti 1.8t / Gti Vr6Shop position →
Interior Door LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Vanity Mirror Light36MMShop position →
Glove Box Light31MMGl / Gls / TdiShop position →
Glove Box LightT10 / 194 / 168Gti 1.8t / Gti Vr6Shop position →
Stepwell LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Trunk LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Luggage Compartment LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
View Fitment Options →

Volkswagen Golf (2004) Bulb Size Chart

Lighting PositionBulb SizeNoteNext Step
Headlight High BeamH7Shop position →
Headlight High & Low BeamH7Shop position →
Fog LightH3Shop position →
Front Turn Signal3157 / 3156Shop position →
Front Inner Turn Signal3157 / 3156Shop position →
Parking Light3157 / 3156Shop position →
Front Parking LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Rear Turn Signal1156 / BA15SGl / Gl Tdi / Gls / Gls TdiShop position →
Rear Turn SignalBAU15SGti 1.8t / Gti Vr6Shop position →
Brake Light1156 / BA15SShop position →
Reverse Light1156 / BA15SShop position →
License Plate Light36MMShop position →
Front Side Marker LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Dome Light36MMShop position →
Map Light36MMGl / Gl Tdi / Gls / Gls TdiShop position →
Map LightT10 / 194 / 168Gti 1.8t / Gti Vr6Shop position →
Interior Door LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Vanity Mirror Light36MMShop position →
Glove Box Light31MMGl / Gl Tdi / Gls / Gls TdiShop position →
Glove Box LightT10 / 194 / 168Gti 1.8t / Gti Vr6Shop position →
Stepwell LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Trunk LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Luggage Compartment LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
View Fitment Options →

Volkswagen Golf (2003) Bulb Size Chart

Lighting PositionBulb SizeNoteNext Step
Headlight High BeamH7Shop position →
Headlight High & Low BeamH7Shop position →
Headlight Low BeamH7Shop position →
Fog LightH3Shop position →
Front Turn Signal3157 / 3156Shop position →
Front Inner Turn Signal3157 / 3156Shop position →
Parking Light3157 / 3156Shop position →
Rear Turn Signal1156 / BA15SGl / GlsShop position →
Rear Turn SignalBAU15SGti 1.8t / Gti 20th Anniversary / Gti Vr6Shop position →
Brake Light1156 / BA15SShop position →
Reverse Light1156 / BA15SShop position →
License Plate Light36MMShop position →
Front Side Marker LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Dome Light36MMShop position →
Map Light36MMGl / GlsShop position →
Map LightT10 / 194 / 168Gti 1.8t / Gti 20th Anniversary / Gti Vr6Shop position →
Interior Door LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Vanity Mirror Light36MMShop position →
Glove Box Light31MMGl / GlsShop position →
Glove Box LightT10 / 194 / 168Gti 1.8t / Gti 20th Anniversary / Gti Vr6Shop position →
Stepwell LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Trunk LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Luggage Compartment LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
View Fitment Options →

Volkswagen Golf (1999) Bulb Size Chart

Lighting PositionBulb SizeNoteNext Step
Headlight High Beam9005 / HB3Early Model 4Shop position →
Headlight High BeamH7Late ModelShop position →
Headlight High & Low Beam9004Early Model 2Shop position →
Headlight High & Low BeamH7Shop position →
Headlight Low Beam9006 / HB4Early Model 4Shop position →
Headlight Low BeamH7Late ModelShop position →
Fog LightH3Shop position →
Front Turn Signal1157Shop position →
Parking Light1157Shop position →
Rear Turn Signal1156 / BA15SShop position →
Brake Light1156 / BA15SShop position →
Reverse Light1156 / BA15SShop position →
License Plate Light36MMLate ModelShop position →
License Plate LightT10 / 194 / 168Early Model 2 / Early Model 4Shop position →
Front Side Marker Light1157Early Model 2 / Early Model 4Shop position →
Front Side Marker LightT10 / 194 / 168Late ModelShop position →
Side Marker LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Dome Light36MMShop position →
Map Light36MMEarly Model 2 / Early Model 4Shop position →
Map LightT10 / 194 / 168Late ModelShop position →
Courtesy Light36MMShop position →
Glove Box Light36MMShop position →
Stepwell LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Trunk LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Luggage Compartment Light36MMEarly Model 2 / Early Model 4Shop position →
Luggage Compartment LightT10 / 194 / 168Late ModelShop position →
View Fitment Options →

Volkswagen Golf (1993–1994) Bulb Size Chart

Lighting PositionBulb SizeNoteNext Step
Headlight High & Low Beam9004Shop position →
Fog LightH3Shop position →
Front Turn Signal1157Shop position →
Parking Light1157Shop position →
Rear Turn Signal1156 / BA15SShop position →
Brake Light1156 / BA15SShop position →
Center High Mount Stop LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Reverse Light1156 / BA15SShop position →
License Plate LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Dome Light36MMShop position →
Courtesy Light36MMShop position →
View Fitment Options →

Volkswagen Golf (1990–1992) Bulb Size Chart

Lighting PositionBulb SizeNoteNext Step
Headlight High & Low Beam9004Shop position →
Fog LightH3Shop position →
Front Turn Signal1157Shop position →
Parking Light1157Shop position →
Rear Turn Signal1156 / BA15SShop position →
Brake Light1156 / BA15SBase / GlShop position →
Brake Light1157Gti 16-Valve / Gti 8-ValveShop position →
Center High Mount Stop LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Tail Light1157Shop position →
Reverse Light1156 / BA15SShop position →
License Plate LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Dome Light36MMShop position →
Courtesy Light36MMShop position →
View Fitment Options →

Volkswagen Golf (1987) Bulb Size Chart

Lighting PositionBulb SizeNoteNext Step
Front Turn Signal1157Shop position →
Parking Light1157Shop position →
Rear Turn Signal1156 / BA15SShop position →
Brake Light1156 / BA15SGl / GtShop position →
Brake Light1157Gti / Gti 16-ValveShop position →
Center High Mount Stop LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Tail Light1157Shop position →
Reverse Light1156 / BA15SShop position →
License Plate LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Dome Light36MMShop position →
View Fitment Options →

Volkswagen Golf (1986) Bulb Size Chart

Lighting PositionBulb SizeNoteNext Step
Front Turn Signal1157Shop position →
Parking Light1157Shop position →
Rear Turn Signal1156 / BA15SShop position →
Brake Light1156 / BA15SBaseShop position →
Brake Light1157GtiShop position →
Center High Mount Stop LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Tail Light1157Shop position →
Reverse Light1156 / BA15SShop position →
License Plate LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Dome Light36MMShop position →
View Fitment Options →

Volkswagen Golf (1985) Bulb Size Chart

Lighting PositionBulb SizeNoteNext Step
Front Turn Signal1157Shop position →
Parking Light1157Shop position →
Rear Turn Signal1156 / BA15SShop position →
Brake Light1157Shop position →
Center High Mount Stop LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Tail Light1157Shop position →
Reverse Light1156 / BA15SShop position →
License Plate LightT10 / 194 / 168Shop position →
Dome Light36MMShop position →
View Fitment Options →
Fitment Reminder
Bulb size can vary by factory setup. If you're unsure which option applies to your vehicle, confirm your current bulb or select your configuration on the product page.