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Vauxhall Insignia A bulb types

Dipped: H7 · Main: H1 · Indicators: PY21W · Brake/tail: P21W

2008–2017. UK specification. Halogen base spec unless a row says otherwise — cars with factory xenon or LED headlamps use sealed units for those positions.

Vauxhall Insignia A

2008–2017 · bulbsAll 10 verified

Halogen base; xenon AFL on higher trims

Sources · last checked 5 Sept 2026
  • Two independent sources agree: birnen-typ.de Insignia A 2008-2017 list; micksgarage.com Insignia 2008-2017 bulbs; insignia-drivers.uk HIR2 9012 thread (Dip beam (low))
  • Two independent sources agree: insignia-drivers.uk Insignia A bulb list; agmvision.com Insignia A OE bulb list; manualslib Opel Insignia handbook bi-halogen page (insignia-drivers.uk ↗) (Main beam (high))
  • Two independent sources agree: birnen-typ.de Insignia A 2008-2017 list; micksgarage.com Insignia 2008-2017 bulbs (Front fog, Front indicator)
  • Two independent sources agree: insignia-drivers.uk Insignia A bulb list; birnen-typ.de Insignia A list (candidate) (insignia-drivers.uk ↗) (Sidelight / DRL)
  • Two independent sources agree: onlinecarparts.co.uk Insignia Mk1 rear lamp specs; agmvision.com Insignia A OE bulb list; insignia-drivers.uk Insignia A bulb list (onlinecarparts.co.uk ↗) (Rear indicator)
  • Two independent sources agree: onlinecarparts.co.uk Hella lamp spec P21W PY21W R10W; insignia-drivers.uk Insignia A bulb list; agmvision.com rear position R10W to 2013 (onlinecarparts.co.uk ↗) (Brake / tail)
  • Two independent sources agree: insignia-drivers.uk Insignia A bulb list; onlinecarparts.co.uk inner lamp specs W16W (insignia-drivers.uk ↗) (Reverse)
  • Two independent sources agree: insignia-drivers.uk Insignia A bulb list; agmvision.com Insignia A OE bulb list (insignia-drivers.uk ↗) (Rear fog, Number plate)

Checked by FitsMyCar against the sources above · how we check

Vauxhall's handbooks ↗

Can you fit LED bulbs to the Insignia A?

Most trims of this car have halogen headlamps. In the UK, a halogen headlamp unit on a car first used on or after 1 April 1986 must not be converted to LED or HID bulbs: the MOT inspection manual (§4.1.4) treats a converted unit as a fail, however bright or well aimed it is. “Retrofit LED H7” bulbs sold for these cars are for off-road use. Halogen upgrade bulbs (+150% and similar) are legal because the unit is unchanged. Sidelights, indicators and number-plate LEDs are a separate question — E-marked LED versions of those are road legal.

Source: MOT inspection manual, section 4 — lamps ↗. Headlamp technology recorded as halogen on most trims, xenon or LED on some — how we check.

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Questions people ask

What dipped beam bulb does the Vauxhall Insignia A take?

H7. Pre-facelift halogen H7. Facelift (2013/14+) halogen uses single HIR2 projector for dip+main (owners confirm on 15-reg). AFL+ bi-xenon: D1S pre-facelift, D3S facelift.. Verified — the source is shown on the card above.

Is the main beam the same bulb as the dipped beam?

No. The main beam is a H1, the dipped beam a H7. Buy them as separate bulbs. Facelift MY14 halogen uses HIR2 bi-halogen, one bulb for dip+main per handbook. Xenon: D1S pre-FL, D3S FL..

Did the Insignia A change bulbs at the facelift?

Dip beam (low): H7. Pre-facelift halogen H7. Facelift (2013/14+) halogen uses single HIR2 projector for dip+main (owners confirm on 15-reg). AFL+ bi-xenon: D1S pre-facelift, D3S facelift.

What if my Insignia has xenon headlamps?

Cars with factory xenon use a sealed D-series capsule for dipped beam, not the halogen fitting above. Check the printing on the back of the headlamp unit or the handbook page for “D1S/D2S/D3S”.

Can I put LED bulbs in the Insignia's headlamps?

Not legally in a halogen unit — the MOT inspection manual treats a converted headlamp as a fail. Halogen upgrade bulbs are fine. Details in the legality section above.

What brake and tail light bulb does the Vauxhall Insignia A use?

P21W. Brake P21W (UK 382, forum stop/tail entry); separate tail is R10W on pre-FL halogen lamps (Hella spec, agmvision), LED tail on facelift. W21/5W and P21/5W listings are noise - no unit spec shows them.. Separate bulbs on this car.

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