OSRAM’s first street-legal LED replacement lamps – available as H1, H4, H7 and W5W
Halogen or NIGHT BREAKER LED?
The answer is clear!
NIGHT BREAKER LED
Bringing light to life
A shining revolution in technology and design: OSRAM’s first LED headlight lamp1 approved for road use is an innovation leader. In line with the German Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO) the NIGHT BREAKER LED family have been approved as legal retrofit lamps for installation in halogen-based headlights. OSRAM, the No. 1 in automotive lighting, developed the NIGHT BREAKER LED from scratch and put it through its paces in collaboration with TÜV-Süd. Approved by the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) for a wide range of headlights and vehicle types, with the NIGHT BREAKER LED, you too can now experience the superior performance of state-of-the-art lighting technology in your car. For a brand-new driving experience day and night.
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NIGHT BREAKER H7-LED |
Switch easily from halogen to LED light
LED technology for everyone
Benefit from better vision and visibility and at the same time, reduced glare of all other road users. This powerful LED lamp with a cool colour temperature similar to daylight brings up to 230% more brightness2 onto the streets. And it also takes the design of your vehicle to the next level! Compared to regular halogen lamps, the NIGHT BREAKER LED also ups the game with its vibration resistance and the fact that it lasts up to 5x longer, ensuring you get more driving pleasure out of it. The quality you expect from OSRAM. Upgrade your halogen headlights legally, easily and cost-effectively to state-of-the-art LED technology now!
Country overview How to upgrade - Step-by-step guide Installation details FAQs
Compatibility list for NIGHT BREAKER LED
The list below is currently valid for Iceland and several other countries. Country Overview
Only applies to the respective countries in which there is approval or to which an equivalent approval applies and the vehicle models and light functions currently listed in the compatibility list.
Download the compatibility list for cars, campers and special vehicles
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Your car or the country your car is registered in aren't on the list?
This is how street legalization works:
Steps before buying a lamp
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Headlight approval number on the inside of the headlight |
Headlight approval number on the inside of the headlight |
1st step
Check vehicle type and headlight approval number
Go to the compatibility list and see if your vehicle is listed. Compare the headlight approval number in the list with that on your car's headlights. It starts with an "E" and one or two digit(s) in a circle and then continues with a 4 or 5 digit sequence. You can also find out in the vehicle list whether you need the LEDriving ADAPTER and/or two LEDriving CANBUS for installation. Attention: Only the combination of OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER LED lamps in connection with the official OSRAM accessories - LEDriving ADAPTER and LEDriving SMART CANBUS (where required) - is permitted.
Steps after the lamp purchase
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OSRAM Trust Label on the packaging |
Print the documents |
2nd step
Call up and print out the legal documents
H1-LED/H4-LED/H7-LED
Scan the QR code on the OSRAM Trust sticker on your NIGHT BREAKER LED packaging or enter the 7-digit code in the OSRAM Trust app. After you have completed the check, you will receive the download link with the General Type Approval Document. Print this out and take it with you at all times once the LED lamps have been installed.
W5W-LED
Download the General Type Approval Document below. Print this out and take it with you at all times once the LED lamps have been installed.
Download of W5W-LED Approval Document
We've got you covered - up to 5 years OSRAM guarantee
All NIGHT BREAKER LED lamps are entitled to 4 years OSRAM guarantee, starting from the day of purchase. NIGHT BREAKER LED lamps that have been purchased and installed at a professional workshop will get one year extra, adding up to 5 years OSRAM guarantee. Find out more about the NIGHT BREAKER LED guarantee process
Halogen out, LED in – that’s how it works
Please check here to see whether NIGHT BREAKER LED lamps are approved for your country and vehicle and if the LEDriving ADAPTER and/or two LEDriving SMART CANBUS units will also be needed for installation. Familiarise yourself with the user manual before installation:
Download H1-LED (PDF) Download H4-LED (PDF) Download H7-LED (PDF)
You can easily install the lamps yourself in most cars with only a little expertise. Our videos show you how to go about installation step by step.
Installation video - NIGHT BREAKER H7-LED for VW Polo
Installation video - NIGHT BREAKER H7-LED for BMW 2 series
Installation video - NIGHT BREAKER H7-LED for VW Golf 7
Your local workshop will offer a comprehensive care-free package, installing the lamps for you professionally.
Any more questions?
Our FAQs will help you answer them:
- OSRAM’s first street-legal LED replacement lamps1
- Up to 230% more brightness2
- Up to 5 times more lifetime3
1 Approved LED light source - only applies to the respective countries in which there is approval or to which an equivalent approval applies, and the vehicle models and light functions currently listed in the compatibility list. For more details see www.osram.com/nb-led.
2 In comparison to the minimum requirements of ECE R112, while the glare is below the maximum permissible values by up to 40% (H1-LED) or 50% (H4-LED/H7-LED).
3 In comparison to traditional halogen lamps.
To be sure that you have bought an original OSRAM LED product, OSRAM offers its customers the so-called Trust Program. This makes it possible to identify counterfeits. Further details can be found here: The OSRAM Trust Program
The design of the OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER LED is characterised by its uniqueness in the combination of two functions - "heat dissipation" and "optimum reflector design" . The optics are rounded off by a compact lamp size for optimum fitting accuracy in the headlamp.
Furthermore, the lamps are vibration-resistant to impacts, for example due to uneven road surfaces.
Quality and performance make every OSRAM product an OSRAM original. Unfortunately, product piracy has reached a point where it is difficult to visually distinguish between original and counterfeit.
OSRAM has therefore integrated security features into the production process that allow you to authenticate your lamps online in two simple steps.
OSRAM offers a 4-year guarantee for all NIGHT BREAKER LED lamps. One extra year of guarantee can be secured if the NIGHT BREAKER LED lamps are purchased at and installed by a professional workshop. Find more info here.
You can view the current list of countries and vehicles here.
Approval for the legal NIGHT BREAKER LED is a very complex process for each vehicle model. Therefore, no statement on a concrete time estimate is possible at this point in time, we hope for your understanding. OSRAM is continuously working on further developments. You can always find the current country and vehicle list here.
Approval in other European countries depends on the respective legal situation of the country and to what extent they accept the approval. OSRAM cannot make any generally valid statement in this regard. You can view the current list of approved countries here.
The sticker is to be applied to the rear of the headlamp in the engine compartment, the approval is not affected by this. In case you lost the sticker please contact OSRAM customer service.
For vehicles declared as officially approved by OSRAM, the complete light distribution has been verified according to ECE R112. For vehicles that are not declared as approved by OSRAM, installation and use in road traffic will result in the invalidation of the operating permit and the loss of insurance coverage.
No, the laws of the country in which the vehicle is registered also apply abroad. This means that a vehicle cannot be objected to in a country where it is not registered. Countries with left-hand traffic (e.g. Great Britain) are an exception. Here, the driver must switch back to halogen lamps, even if the vehicle is registered in the home country.
OSRAM does not assume that there will be any queries from testing organisations or the police. If this should be the case, the OSRAM customer service offers support.
The headlamp approval number can be found directly on the headlamp - either on front glass or on a sticker of the housing. You can find example pictures here. A matching approval number is mandatory for approval.
In most cases only low beam is approved. In some cases high beam is also approved. Please check the compatibility list for details.
In case of any questions, please refer to the installation manual and our tutorials. If you still need assistance, please contact the OSRAM customer service. Installation accessories may be required.
OSRAM offers its customers a vehicle list per country with a detailed overview of the respective vehicle models, the tested headlamps and the installation accessories required for them.
1 Approved LED light source - only applies to the respective countries in which there is approval or to which an equivalent approval applies and the vehicle models and light functions currently listed in the compatibility list. For more details see here.
2 In comparison to the minimum requirements of ECE R112, while the glare is below the maximum permissible values by up to 40% (H1-LED) or 50% (H4-LED/H7-LED).
3 In comparison to traditional halogen lamps.
4 Visit osram.com/am-guarantee for precise conditions
5 Where the use of accessories - LEDriving ADAPTER, LEDriving SMART CANBUS and LEDriving CAP - is instructed, only the combination of OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER LED lamps and official OSRAM accessories is covered by the approval.
6 Depending on the vehicle's configuration, installation of a Canbus load resistor in case of an error message is needed.
7 “Special purpose motor vehicle camper and other classes / body types”, which have received a gradual permission and whose headlights are approved with the corresponding headlight approval number, are also approved. The tier approval applies to campers of the manufacturers Adria, Bürstner, Pössl, Carthargo, Dethleffs, Hymer, Knaus, LMC, Carado, Laika, Eura Mobil, Frankia and many other models that meet the criteria.
8 Install headlight cover according to manufacturer's manual
9 Until end of production
