Get more brightness and longer lifetime with NIGHT BREAKER LED
Switch from halogen to street-legal LED lights1
OSRAM's compatibility list includes more than 1000 approved vehicles
Left: NIGHT BREAKER LED SPEED / Right: Traditional halogen lamp
An easy upgrade from halogen to state-of-the-art LED lighting
Benefit from more brightness and longer lifetime
Many vehicles are produced with halogen lamps, which offer good light output and are a cost-conscious choice for many vehicle owners. Upgrading to LED is often not possible: Most LED lamps are not street-legal in exterior applications, which means that halogen lamps may only be replaced with LED lamps in off-road vehicles.
OSRAM offers the solution: using NIGHT BREAKER LED, vehicles equipped with halogen headlights can upgrade to street-legal1 LED light. An easy and affordable switch to the benefits of LED light, legally approved.1
Your complete guide – How to switch to LED lighting
Follow these 5 steps to convert your vehicle's light to LED
Since 2020, when OSRAM introduced the first NIGHT BREAKER LED, it is legal to replace the lamp of an halogen headlight by an LED lamp in many countries.1 LED lamps offer much more brightness, longer lifetime and are more energy efficient than halogen lamps. Switching to LED is a smart choice – but how to do it?
If you are wondering how to upgrade your vehicle to LED light, this is the guide for you. You will find which vehicles are compatible with NIGHT BREAKER LED, what you have to consider before you start and how you install the lamps correctly. You can also watch the video guide.
Step 1 – Check headlight approval number and compatibility list
Start by finding the headlight approval number of your vehicle. Open the hood, check the housing of the headlight and look for an „E“ and one or two digit(s) in a circle and then continues with a 4 or 5 digit sequence. Sometimes you will find the number on the road-facing glass of the headlight as well.
With this number, search for your vehicle in the compatibility list below. The list contains all relevant information: Is my vehicle is approved already? Which light functions are approved? Can I choose between different lamps? Do I need installation accessories to complete the upgrade?
Exception: You want to replace an H11 or a C5W lamp?
No guide for you – NIGHT BREAKER LED SMART ECE H11 and NIGHT BREAKER LED C5W are approved for all 12V vehicles in all ECE member states for all light functions as suitable replacement for H11 or C5W halogen lamps. These types requires neither compatibility list nor a certificate. Just replace the halogen lamp and benefit from your new LED light!
Compatibility lists
NIGHT BREAKER LED and TRUCKSTAR LED
Download the compatibility list for cars, campers and special vehicles
Download the compatibility list for motorcycles Download the compatibility list for trucks
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Step 2 – Get the lamps and accessories
Pick the lamp that fits your headlight. In many cases, your vehicle will define which NIGHT BREAKER LED is the right one for you. Just check the compatibility list to find the lamp that fits.
Some vehicles require the use of accessoires, for example a CANBUS resistor to avoid error messages of your new lamp. You can see in the vehicle list if accessories are needed in your case.
Some vehicles are compatible with more than one NIGHT BREAKER LED generation. You can decide on your personal preferences. Take a look at the comparison below.
Which lamp is right for me?
If more than one lamp fits to your vehicle, compare to find the best choice for you
Step 3 – Install your new lamps
You have the right lamps? Perfect! Headlight lamps should always be replaced in pairs – like shoes. Especially when you upgrade to a new technology, uneven replacement is not an option.
Depending on your skills and time, you can replace the lamps yourself or ask a professional workshop to do the installation for you.
Step 4 – Download and store the legal documentation
LED replacement for H1, H4, H7, H8, H10, H16 and HB4 lamps
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. Complete the check, download, print, and carry the General Operating Permit (ABG): It is sufficient to print the main part and the page from Appendix 1 where the relevant vehicle(s) is/are located. Store the certificate in your vehicle.
W5W-LED All vehicle models (2825DWNB)
Visit this page to download your W5W-LED certificate. Print it out and store it in your vehicle.
H11 ECE and C5W ECE
Both lamps are ECE approved, therefore street-legal in all ECE countries. Better light without any vehicle list or certificate.
Step 5 – Experience your new light
Once your lamps are installed and your certificate is on board, your upgrade is complete! Enjoy a new light experience and better vision, wherever the road takes you.
OSRAM's LED lamps are built to stay with your vehicle for a long time. Should you still have reason to complain, visit this page to find all details on our product guarantee. It's recommended to keep the proof of purchase in case you need to contact us.
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- OSRAM’s first street-legal LED replacement lamps1
- Up to 450% more brightness2
- Up to 6 times more lifetime (In comparison to traditional halogen lamps)
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).
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 up to 5 years guarantee for 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.
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.
This replacement lamp is only approved for the respective traffic (e.g., left-hand traffic). Before traveling to a country with another traffic (e.g., right-hand traffic), a re-fitting to a halogen lamp is necessary. Further details and the compatibility list can be found at: www.osram.com/nb-led
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 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. An overview can be seen here.
2 In comparison to the minimum requirements of ECE R112.
3 For precise conditions, visit www.osram.com/am-guarantee.
