OSRAM’s first street-legal LED replacement lamps – available as H1, H4, H7 and W5W

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. Discover the further developed, optimized, and redesigned NIGHT BREAKER LED H7 GEN 2. Now with even greater vehicle compatibility, improved optical design and higher light intensity. For a brand-new driving experience day and night.

NIGHT BREAKER H7-LED GEN 2

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 longer3, 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 and TRUCKSTAR LED

The list below is currently valid for Iceland, Denmark 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

Download the compatibility list for motorcycles

Download the compatibility list for trucks

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Your car or the country your car is registered in aren't on the list?

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This is how street legalization works:

Steps before buying a lamp

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

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 Carspecific (2825DWNBC)
Download 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 All vehicle models (2825DWNB)
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.

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) Download H7-LED GEN 2 (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.

Halogen or NIGHT BREAKER LED?

The answer is clear!

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.

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 the present time, we hope for your understanding. OSRAM is continuously working on further development.

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 supplied in the packaging should be affixed in the engine compartment or on the back of the headlamp. Applying the sticker is not mandatory.

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 most cases only low beam is approved. In some cases high beam is also approved. Please check the compatibility list for details.

Yes, we as manufacturer recommend that the headlights get adjusted in a workshop after the lamps have been installed.

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.

Adapter, Canbus and Caps are required to install and use the lamps individually within different cars. Please note: Only genuine OSRAM accessories in connection with the NIGHT BREAKER LED lamps are approved for street-legal use.

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.

The Canbus variants cover different vehicle types.

The installation accessories offered by OSRAM have been tested in combination with LED lamps and headlamps by official testing authorities and are to be used exclusively to obtain road approval.

OSRAM has carried out and passed the necessary electromagnetic compatibility tests according to ECE R10.

No, the LEDriving SMART CANBUS developed by OSRAM also has electronics built in.

Yes, in these cases the rotated position of the lamp is correct for best performance.

Usage notice:
The defrosting behavior and defrosting of the headlight can change due to the switch from halogen lamps to LED 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 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.