Lighting: halogen

2021 Chevrolet Equinox Headlight Bulbs & Lighting Guide

Choose the factory headlight system below to see the correct bulb and recommendation path for this 2021 Chevrolet Equinox.

Low beam
9012 / HIR2
High beam
9012 / HIR2
Factory setup
Lighting: halogen
8.5/10BulbFacts OE Visibility Score
Factory performanceExcellent Factory Lighting

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

2021 Chevrolet Equinox factory headlights vehicle image

How the factory headlights perform

This vehicle has more than one documented factory system. Use the selector above to match the trim or package where available.

Excellent Factory Lighting

Usually leave stock if equipped with this system.

Peak low-beam reach
389 ft
Compared with tested SUVs & Crossovers87th percentile
Compared with all tested vehicles89th percentile
Peak high-beam reach
475 ft
Compared with tested SUVs & Crossovers26th percentile
Compared with all tested vehicles27th percentile
Curve visibility
10.6 / 15
Glare control
10 / 10No recorded low-beam glare exceedance
High-beam assist
Yes
Curve-adaptive lighting
No

Performance varies by factory headlight system or trim. Confirm the installed configuration above.

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.

Lighting: halogen

High/Low Beam Combined: 9012 / HIR2

Best direct replacement

Sylvania SilverStar Ultra

High/Low Beam Combined 9012 / HIR2

BulbFacts testedCorrect bulb size
Reflector Runner-Up

The SilverStar Ultra sits just behind the Night Breaker 200 among normal-wattage reflector picks, but it remains a strong practical choice because it is easy to find and has a whiter beam appearance than many basic halogen bulbs.

General BulbFacts housing test
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A matching bulb size identifies fitment; it does not by itself prove optical compatibility or make a conversion a vehicle-specific recommendation.

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Other bulbs

Available exterior and interior lighting data for this model year.

Fog Light
H11Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Front Turn Signal
7443Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
License Plate Light
T10Possible 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
High/Low Beam CombinedLighting: halogen9012 / HIR2Likely fitment
High/Low Beam CombinedLighting: HIDD5SLikely 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.