H8 Bulbs for Skoda: Halogen and LED

Four H8 bulbs for Skoda: the halogens Philips 12360 and GeneralElektrik 53090 (35 W, sold singly) and the LED kits Niken H8/H9/H11 Eco-series (40 W) and Pro-series (32 W) – 2 pieces each, 8,000 lm, 6,500 K, built-in drivers and fan. They are universal base bulbs with no model binding and fit any Skoda that uses H8 from the factory.

Overview

Where a Skoda uses the H8 base and how to check

H8 is a 35 W base that on a Skoda most often sits in the fog lights, while the low beam of halogen headlights is usually H7 or H4: for the low beam of the Octavia II, Fabia II and Superb II the bulb chosen was H7, and the Octavia Tour had H4 – an H8 ordered for it did not fit. H4, H7 and H8 are not interchangeable. Before ordering, check the marking on the old bulb or in the owner's manual; if unsure, photograph the bulb and the lamp.

Halogen or LED

• Halogen Philips or GeneralElektrik 35 W – a factory replacement with no modifications, sold singly; take two for both sides.
• LED Niken H8/H9/H11 – one kit for three markings, because H8, H9 and H11 share the same connector; 2 pieces with built-in drivers, white 6500 K light. Eco – 40 W and a 7,500 rpm fan, Pro – 32 W and 8,500 rpm at the same 8,000 lm.
• Before buying LED, check that there is room behind the headlight cap for the heatsink and fan and that the car will not report a bulb fault – some cars need a CANBUS adapter.
• Do not fit a bulb more powerful than the factory one into a plastic fog lamp – overheating damages the reflector and housing.

Related: all Skoda car bulbs, H7, H4, H11, all H8 bulbs, Skoda tuning. International shipping.

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