Vauxhall Astra H (2004–2010)

Astra H · 04 to 60 plate

Dipped beamH7Verifieddetails
Main beamH1Verifieddetails
Driver wiper22"Verifieddetails
Passenger wiper18"Verifieddetails

Bulbs

10/10 verifiedEvery light position · halogen on most trims, xenon or LED on some headlamps

Wipers

4/4 verifiedDriver, passenger, rear and the arm fitting

Which Astra do I have?

The H is the Astra built 2004–2010. The registration's age identifier is the quickest check: 04 to 60 plate. The V5C gives the first-registration date, and this generation's fitments apply from the first 2004 cars onwards up to the 2010 run-out.

YearPlates issuedGeneration
200404 / 54Astra H
200505 / 55Astra H
200606 / 56Astra H
200707 / 57Astra H
200808 / 58Astra H
200909 / 59Astra H
201010 / 60Astra H

Registered after 2010? See the Astra J (2009–2015).

Bulbs

2004–2010 · bulbsAll 10 verified
  • Dip beam (low)H7VerifiedHalogen cars H7; xenon (AFL) variants D2S projector. micksgarage lists H7 spare kits for Astra H.
  • Main beam (high)H1VerifiedUK 448. Halogen cars H1 main / H7 dip. Xenon cars: D2S dip with H7 main beam (agmvision).
  • Front fogH3VerifiedUK 453. H3 on standard UK cars (autobeam + agmvision agree); H11 only on VXR/OPC. Autodoc lists H11 generically but is variant-blind.
  • Sidelight / DRLW5WVerifiedUK 501, in headlamp. No dedicated DRL on Astra H. Autobeam and agmvision agree with birnen-typ.
  • Front indicatorPY21WVerifiedUK 581, amber. Autobeam confirms birnen-typ. agmvision claims H21W on halogen-headlamp cars (minority claim, not seen elsewhere).
  • Rear indicatorPY21WVerifiedLens-dependent: PY21W amber bulb behind clear lens (hatch; Hella/Abakus hatch lamp specs list PY21W); P21W clear bulb behind amber lens on some variants (autobeam lists P21W). Check lens colour.
  • Brake / tailP21WVerifiedSeparate P21W (382) brake and P21W tail bulbs, NOT P21/5W: agmvision lists brake P21W + rear position P21W, and no Hella/Abakus/TYC lamp-unit spec names P21/5W or W16W. Some facelift hatch clusters add W5W.
  • ReverseP21WVerifiedUK 382. agmvision and autobeam confirm birnen-typ. Autobeam also offers W16W option (likely later models); no other source supports W16W for Astra H.
  • Rear fogP21WVerifiedUK 382. Autobeam and agmvision confirm birnen-typ.
  • Number plateW5WVerifiedUK 501. Autobeam and agmvision confirm birnen-typ. Autodoc also lists C5W but is variant-blind.

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Wipers

2004–2010 · wipersAll 4 verified
  • Driver side22"Verified550mm. Bosch Aerotwin A931S set (550/450) listed for Astra Mk V hatch.
  • Passenger side18"Verified450mm.
  • Rear12"Verified300mm rear blade on 5-door hatch; second source is an alca 22/18/12 set listing for Astra H 2004-2010 (weaker). Estate/GTC rear may differ.
  • ConnectorSide pinVerifiedFront arms are 22mm side-pin (Bosch A931S side-lock/side-pin). Rear uses a different dedicated Vauxhall rear-arm fitting.

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