Fiat Tipo 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 20-15396-05-2 / RH TYC 20-15395-05-2

Accuracy note: Covers the Fiat Tipo (2016-) 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 712105401110 (halogen H7 with PY21W and H15, motor); Van Wezel 1717961M (halogen H15/H7 with DRL, electric levelling motor); Van Wezel 1717963M (LED with DRL, electric levelling motor); TYC 20-15396-05-2 (halogen H7/H15 with PY21W and DRL, electric levelling); Magneti Marelli 712105811110 (xenon D5S with LED, automatic levelling); Abakus 661-1181LMLDEM2 (halogen H7/H15 with PY21W, motor)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	Magneti Marelli 712105301110 (halogen H7 with PY21W and H15, motor); Van Wezel 1717964M (LED with DRL, electric levelling motor); TYC 20-15395-05-2 (halogen H7/H15 with PY21W and DRL, electric levelling); Magneti Marelli 712105711110 (xenon D5S with LED, automatic levelling); Diederichs 3464182 (halogen H7/H15 with PY21W, motor, from 2020); Abakus 661-1181RMLDEM2 (halogen H7/H15 with PY21W, motor)
Bulb types	dipped H7, main beam H15, indicator PY21W, xenon D5S, position light P21W; sockets PX26d, PGJ23t-1, BAU15s
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	Halogen, LED and xenon versions are sold, with the Magneti Marelli xenon units using automatic levelling and the Diederichs 3464085 xenon unit marked not for facelift; match the headlight type and the pre-2020 or 2020-on version before ordering.

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

If your Tipo 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 Tipo Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

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Fiat Tipo Headlights: What It Does

On the Fiat Tipo, main and dipped beam bulbs — or LED/matrix modules on higher-spec cars — live inside the headlight unit, angled carefully to illuminate the road without blinding oncoming traffic. The daytime running light and front indicator often share that same housing too, adding complexity to both fitment and repair.

Fiat Tipo 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 Tipo 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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