2001 Acura RL Bulb Sizes

Quick answer: the 2001 Acura RL uses D2R low beams, H1 high beams, H1 fog lights and 7443R brake lights.

2001 Acura RL bulb size chart

Position Bulb size (tap to shop)
Fog Light Bulb Front H1
Headlight Bulb High Beam H1
Headlight Bulb Low Beam D2R
Center High Mount Stop Light Bulb 3497
Brake Light Bulb 7443R
Turn Signal Light Bulb Front 1157A
License Plate Light Bulb 168
License Plate Light Bulb 917
Parking Light Bulb 1157A
Tail Light Bulb 7443R
Daytime Running Light Bulb H1
Turn Signal Light Bulb Rear 7440
Back Up Reverse Light Bulb 7440
Side Marker Light Bulb Front 168NA
Side Marker Light Bulb Rear 7443A
Vanity Mirror Light Bulb 6612F
Glove Box Light Bulb DE3021
Trunk or Cargo Area Light DE3021
Dome Light Bulb DE3022
Map Light Bulb 2825
Map Light Bulb 98
Interior Door Light Bulb DE3021
Automatic Transmission Indicator Light Bulb 2721

Tap any bulb size to see it on Amazon. Trims and mid-year changes can differ, so pull the old bulb and match the number on its base before you order.

Which bulb should I buy?

  • Just need it working again? Buy the standard halogen in the same size. It's cheap, it's legal everywhere, and it takes five minutes.
  • Want to see better at night without messing with anything? Step up to a brighter halogen. Same plug, more light, no wiring.
  • Want the white, modern look? Go LED. Great for fog, reverse, plate and interior lights. For headlights, LED bulbs in a housing built for halogen can throw glare, so aim them after you install and check your state's rules before running them on the street.

Our picks by bulb size

H1 (fog light front, headlight high beam, daytime running light)

D2R (headlight low beam)

3497 (center high mount stop light)

7443R (brake light, tail light)

1157A (turn signal light front, parking light)

168 / 2825 (license plate light, map light)

917 (license plate light)

7440 (turn signal light rear, back up reverse light)

168NA (side marker light front)

7443A (side marker light rear)

6612F (vanity mirror light)

DE3021 (glove box light, trunk or cargo area light, interior door light)

DE3022 (dome light)

98 (map light)

2721 (automatic transmission indicator light)

For brake lights and turn signals, match the LED color to the lens: red behind a red lens, amber for turn signals.

While you're in there

Common questions

What size is the low beam headlight bulb on a 2001 Acura RL?

D2R.

What size is the high beam headlight bulb on a 2001 Acura RL?

H1.

What size is the fog light bulb on a 2001 Acura RL?

H1.

Are the brake light and tail light the same bulb on a 2001 Acura RL?

Yes. Both use a 7443R.

Can I put LED bulbs in a 2001 Acura RL?

Most sizes on this vehicle have a plug-in LED version. Fog, license plate and interior lights are the easy wins. For headlights, aim them after you install and check your local laws first. Some trims of this vehicle use HID (D-series) headlight bulbs. Replace those with the same HID size, not an LED.

How do I make sure I'm buying the right size?

Pull the old bulb and read the number stamped on its base, or check the bulb chart in your owner's manual. Trims and mid-year changes can differ from any chart, including this one.

Other Acura RL years

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