Factory setup not specified in fitment source

2018 BMW X3 Headlight Bulbs & Lighting Guide

Choose the factory headlight system below to see the correct bulb and recommendation path for this 2018 BMW X3.

Low beam
H7
High beam
H7
Factory setup
Factory setup not specified in fitment source

Choose the factory system installed in this vehicle. Bulb sizes and recommendations change with that selection.

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Best headlight upgrades

These products were physically tested by BulbFacts, but the tests were not performed in this exact vehicle unless a card explicitly says otherwise.

Factory setup not specified in fitment source

Low Beam: H7 · High Beam: H7

Best direct replacement

OSRAM Night Breaker 200

Low Beam H7 · High Beam H7

BulbFacts testedCorrect bulb size
Best Standard Reflector Upgrade

The Night Breaker 200 is the top standard-wattage reflector recommendation at the time of review. Anything scoring higher in the reflector chart uses much higher wattage, while the NB200 keeps the simple drop-in halogen format.

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Other bulbs

Available exterior and interior lighting data for this model year.

Cornering Light
H7Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Courtesy Light
6418Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Daytime Running Light
7443Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Front Turn Signal
BAU15SPossible fitment — verify installed bulb
Glove Box Light
T10Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Parking Light
T10Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Turn Signal (Unqualified)
1156Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Vanity Mirror Light
6418Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Technical details and sources

Fitment, factory-system research, and BulbFacts product tests remain separate evidence. A matching bulb size does not by itself make a conversion a vehicle-specific recommendation.

PositionBulb or systemEvidence status
Low BeamFactory setup not specified in fitment sourceH7Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
High BeamFactory setup not specified in fitment sourceH7Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
High/Low Beam CombinedLighting: HIDD1SLikely fitment

Each model year opens its own BulbFacts record. Bulb sizes and factory systems are not carried over from adjacent years.

Fitment note: Verify the installed bulb, connector, housing, and factory system before ordering. A bulb-size match is not automatically a conversion recommendation or proof of vehicle-specific testing.