Ford EcoSport 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 1802961 / RH Van Wezel 1802962

Accuracy note: Covers the Ford EcoSport (2013-) 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 1802961 (halogen H1/H18 with LED DRL, levelling motor); Abakus 431-11B6LMLD-EM (LED design with H4 and PY21W, levelling motor, sold without bulb); Alkar 2741359 (LED design with H4 and PY21W, electric levelling motor); Diederichs 1481081 (H18/H1 with LED DRL, electric levelling); Diederichs 1480081 (halogen H4, motor, for cars to 02/2018); Prasco FD7524914 (halogen H1/H18 with DRL, motor)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	Van Wezel 1802962 (halogen H1/H18 with LED DRL, levelling motor); Abakus 431-11B6RMLD-EM (LED design with H4 and PY21W, levelling motor, sold without bulb); Diederichs 1481080 (H18/H1 with LED DRL, electric levelling); Diederichs 1480080 (halogen H4, motor, for cars to 02/2018); Alkar 2736359 (H1/H18 with LED DRL, electric motor); Prasco FD7524913 (halogen H1/H18 with DRL, motor)
Bulb types	dipped and main beam H4 or H1 with H18, indicator PY21W; xenon D5S on the Prasco and Johns xenon units
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	The H4 lamps are for the pre-facelift and base cars (to 02/2018), the H1/H18 lamps with LED DRL are for the later cars, and xenon lamps (Prasco FD7524924, Johns 32 34 10-8 and 09-8) are listed for the top trim.

A Genuinely Important UK Rule Worth Knowing Before You Buy — Ford EcoSport Headlights

If your EcoSport 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 EcoSport Headlights: What It Does

The Ford EcoSport's headlight unit job is positioning the main and dipped beam bulbs (or LED/matrix modules on higher trims) to light the road without dazzling oncoming drivers. That housing frequently also contains the daytime running light and front indicator, which is exactly why part numbers and repairs here can get complicated.

Ford EcoSport Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

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Ford EcoSport 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 EcoSport 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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