Fiat Panda Headlights: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

Bulb type, unit part numbers, and the faults that actually cause that flickering or dim light you've noticed.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — aftermarket LH TYC 20-14126-05-2 / RH TYC 20-14125-05-2

Accuracy note: Covers the Fiat Panda (2012-) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Headlights are sold by side (passenger / nearside = LH, driver's / offside = RH on a UK car) and by lamp type — halogen, xenon (D1S / D3S) and LED or full-LED units are not interchangeable, and DRL, cornering and levelling options change the part number again. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand; genuine numbers are shown only where a listing quotes one. Check the lamp type and traffic side (UK right-hand-traffic units, not LHD) against your VIN, and expect xenon / LED and adaptive units to need levelling adjustment or coding after fitting.

Passenger side (LH / nearside) headlight — aftermarket	Magneti Marelli 712470701129 (halogen H4 with PY21W, motor, bulbs included, original quality); Van Wezel 1607961 (halogen H4, electric levelling motor, crystal-clear indicator); Van Wezel 1607961M (halogen H4, OES, electric levelling motor); TYC 20-14126-05-2 (halogen H4, electric levelling motor); Alkar 2751014 (halogen H4 with PY21W, electric motor); Johns 30 07 09 (halogen H4, motor, with indicator)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	Magneti Marelli 712470601129 (halogen H4 with PY21W, motor, bulbs included, original quality); Van Wezel 1607962 (halogen H4, electric levelling motor, crystal-clear indicator); Van Wezel 1607962M (halogen H4, OES, electric levelling motor); TYC 20-14125-05-2 (halogen H4, electric levelling motor); Alkar 2752014 (halogen H4 with PY21W, electric motor); Johns 30 07 10 (halogen H4, motor, with indicator)
Bulb types	H4 dipped and main beam (P43t socket), indicator PY21W, R2 (Bilux) on the basic lamps
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	Every unit is a halogen H4 with no DRL, xenon or LED, and the basic R2 Bilux lamps from TYC and Johns are for the lower trim; the lamps are sold with levelling motors for cars with electric levelling.

A Genuinely Important UK Rule Worth Knowing Before You Buy — Fiat Panda Headlights

If your Panda has factory-fitted halogen headlamp housings, converting them to fit LED bulbs is treated as a definite MOT failure under the current inspection manual — this isn't a grey area or a minor advisory, since a housing designed for halogen doesn't distribute an LED bulb's light output correctly, which can genuinely dazzle oncoming drivers. If you want a genuine LED upgrade, the correct route is a complete headlight unit designed for LED from the factory, not a bulb swap into an existing halogen housing.

Before you buy: matrix LED, adaptive, and cornering headlight systems often require electronic coding to the car after a unit swap, even for a genuine like-for-like replacement — a headlight that isn't recognised by the car's electronics can trigger warning lights or fail to auto-level correctly. Check whether your specific trim has one of these systems before assuming a straightforward bulb-in, bulb-out job.

Fiat Panda Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

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Fiat Panda Headlights: What It Does

The Fiat Panda's headlight unit houses the main and dipped beam bulbs (or LED/matrix modules on higher trims), positioned and angled to illuminate the road ahead without excessively dazzling oncoming traffic. Many modern units also integrate the daytime running light and front indicator into the same housing, which affects both the part number and the complexity of any repair.

Fiat Panda Headlights: Generations & Headlight Type

All generations	Halogen as standard, with LED daytime running lights and higher-spec bulb options on some trims and later model years

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Fiat Panda Headlights: Common Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Headlights Guide for the four bulb technologies and how they differ, UK law on aim and modifications, common faults to check for, how difficult this job is to DIY, and confirming fitment against your VIN.

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