LED truck bulb R2 P45T 24V – European code

The R2 (P45T) LED 24V bulb is a dual-filament bulb, European code, designed for 24-volt vehicles (heavy goods vehicles, trucks, buses). It replaces the original halogen in low beam and high beam headlights on older vehicles. The R2’s P45t base is an old European standard, still used on vintage trucks and tractors, military vehicles, and certain agricultural machines. The LED version delivers between 3,000 to 5,000 lumens, i.e. up to 3 times more than halogen, with reduced consumption of 70 to 80%. At AGM Vision, our R2 (P45T) LED 24V bulbs include a high-performance heat sink to guarantee a service life of more than 30,000 hours.

Replacing a R2 halogen (P45T) with a 24V LED is done in a few simple steps. Switch off the vehicle ignition, access the headlamp from the rear and unlock the original bulb. Insert the R2 LED (P45T) while respecting the base orientation, then lock it. Turn on the lights to check the beam orientation: the LED chips must be positioned horizontally to ensure a correct cutoff. If the beam is poorly oriented, rotate the bulb 180°. The operation takes 15 to 30 minutes per side, without special tools in most cases.

Yes, provided that your vehicle does indeed use the original R2 (P45T) base. AGM Vision R2 (P45T) 24V LED bulbs are compatible with the main heavy-duty truck brands: Scania, Volvo, MAN, DAF, Renault Trucks, Mercedes, Iveco. Check the available space behind the headlamp, as the heat sink can add 1 to 3 cm of depth. On trucks with a CAN bus, a 24V anti-error module may be required. Our technical data sheets detail the dimensions and compatibility for each model.

The color temperature determines the hue of the light emitted by your R2 (P45T) LED 24V. Pure white (6 000 K) is the most popular: it offers excellent contrast and improves distance perception at night. Warm white (4 300 K) is closer to halogen and penetrates fog and rain better. Cool white (6 500 K) provides a more modern look, but can tire the eyes on long journeys. For professional use in heavy goods vehicles, AGM Vision recommends 5 500 K to 6 000 K, which offers the best compromise between visibility, comfort and aesthetics.

A quality R2 (P45T) LED 24V bulb offers a lifespan of 30,000 to 50,000 hours, compared with about 1,000 hours for a conventional halogen. This potentially represents several years of intensive use without replacement, even for a truck driving at night every day. This longevity is explained by the absence of a filament and by the integrated heat sink, which dissipates heat. AGM Vision LEDs use latest-generation chips and an electronic driver protected against overvoltages, short circuits and voltage spikes that are frequent on 24V heavy-vehicle networks.