Ford B-Max 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 Van Wezel 1801961 / RH TYC 20-0055-05-2

Accuracy note: Covers the Ford B-Max (2012-2017) 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	Van Wezel 1801961 (halogen H15/H7 with DRL, electric levelling); Diederichs 1476083 (halogen H15/H7, levelling motor); Abakus 431-1165L-LD-EM (halogen H4 with W5W and PY21W, levelling motor); Alkar 2745387 (halogen H4 with P21W and W5W, electric motor); Abakus 431-1188LMLD-EM (halogen H7/H1); Johns 32 62 09 (halogen with indicator, for cars with DRL, motor)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	Van Wezel 1801962 (halogen H15/H7 with DRL, electric levelling); Diederichs 1476082 (halogen H15/H7, levelling motor); Abakus 431-1165R-LD-EM (halogen H4 with W5W and PY21W, levelling motor); TYC 20-0055-05-2 (halogen H4, electric levelling); TYC 20-0847-05-2 (halogen H4, electric levelling); Abakus 431-11A4RMLDEM2 (halogen H7/H1, levelling motor)
Bulb types	dipped and main beam H4 on the base lamp, H7 and H15 on the version with DRL, H1 on some H7/H1 units, indicator PY21W, sidelight W5W; sockets P43t, PX26d, PGJ23t-1, BAU15s
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	Every unit is halogen; the H15/H7 type is for cars with daytime running lights and the H4 type is for cars without them

A Genuinely Important UK Rule Worth Knowing Before You Buy — Ford B-Max Headlights

If your B-Max 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.

Ford B-Max Headlights: What It Does

Inside the Ford B-Max's headlight unit sit the main and dipped beam bulbs, or LED/matrix modules on higher trims, precisely angled to light the road ahead without dazzling oncoming drivers. Many current units also fold the daytime running light and front indicator into the same housing, which complicates both the part number and any repair.

Ford B-Max Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

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Ford B-Max Headlights: Generations & Headlight Type

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

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Ford B-Max 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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