2003–2015. UK specification. Halogen base spec unless a row says otherwise — cars with factory xenon or LED headlamps use sealed units for those positions.
Volkswagen Transporter T5
2003–2015 · bulbsAll 10 verified
Van; T5.1 facelift 2010
Dip beam (low)H4VerifiedBase single-reflector lamp H4 dip/main. Twin-headlamp (Highline etc): H7 dip all years. Xenon: D2S to 2009, D3S from 2012. Caravelle/Multivan identical.
Main beam (high)H4VerifiedH4 on base lamps. Twin lamps: H1 to 2009; H15 (main + DRL) on T5.1 2010+. Xenon: H1 to 2009, H7 from 2012.
Front fogHB4VerifiedHB4 pre- and post-facelift.
Sidelight / DRLW5WVerifiedW5W sidelight all years. T5.1 DRL: P21W (BA15s) in single H4 headlamp, H15 filament in twin headlamp.
Front indicatorPY21WVerifiedPY21W behind clear lens (P21W where amber lens fitted). bau-ich-mir-selbst notes PY24W on some xenon T5.1 from ~2012 - not corroborated.
Rear indicatorPY21WVerifiedPY21W behind clear lens; P21W behind amber lens on some clusters.
Brake / tailP21WVerifiedOften listed as P21/4W. Brake is a separate P21W; tail is the P21/4W twin elsewhere — filament shared with rear fog (wing-door vans all years, tailgate to 2009). T5.1 2010+ tailgate cluster: P21/5W brake/tail + R10W tail.
ReverseP21WVerifiedP21W all variants.
Rear fogP21/4WVerifiedP21/4W tail/fog twin-filament on wing-door vans and all pre-2010 clusters. T5.1 2010+ tailgate cluster: separate P21W rear fog (agmvision Multivan 5).
Number plateC5WVerifiedFestoon C5W.
Sources · last checked 6 Sept 2026
Two independent sources agree: bau-ich-mir-selbst.de T4/T5 bulb list; agmvision.com Transporter 5 Van page; agmvision.com Multivan 5 page
Checked by FitsMyCar against the sources above · how we check
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.
What dipped beam bulb does the Volkswagen Transporter T5 take?
H4. Base single-reflector lamp H4 dip/main. Twin-headlamp (Highline etc): H7 dip all years. Xenon: D2S to 2009, D3S from 2012. Caravelle/Multivan identical.. Verified — the source is shown on the card above.
Is the main beam the same bulb as the dipped beam?
Yes — one H4 does both on this car. H4 on base lamps. Twin lamps: H1 to 2009; H15 (main + DRL) on T5.1 2010+. Xenon: H1 to 2009, H7 from 2012..
Did the Transporter T5 change bulbs at the facelift?
Dip beam (low): H4. Base single-reflector lamp H4 dip/main. Twin-headlamp (Highline etc): H7 dip all years. Xenon: D2S to 2009, D3S from 2012. Caravelle/Multivan identical.
What if my Transporter 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 Transporter'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 Volkswagen Transporter T5 use?
P21W. Often listed as P21/4W. Brake is a separate P21W; tail is the P21/4W twin elsewhere — filament shared with rear fog (wing-door vans all years, tailgate to 2009). T5.1 2010+ tailgate cluster: P21/5W brake/tail + R10W tail.. Separate bulbs on this car.
Other cars that use H4 dipped beam
8 other cars on this site share this fitting — the rest of the cluster usually differs, so check each car's own page.