Hyundai i20 Fog Lights: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the i20, fog lights that never worked reliably from new can genuinely be traced to poor solder quality on very fine wires.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — aftermarket Van Wezel 8259995 / Van Wezel 8259996
| Fog light, passenger side (LH / nearside) — aftermarket | Van Wezel 8259995 (H8, socket PGJ19-1); Diederichs 6807089 (H8, Depo/TYC); Van Wezel 8259997 (H8, with daytime running light, 5-door); Diederichs 6807289 (H8 and P21/5W, with daytime running light); Abakus 221-2042L-UE (H8, for facelift, no socket or bulb) |
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| Fog light, driver's side (RH / offside) — aftermarket | Van Wezel 8259996 (H8, socket PGJ19-1); Diederichs 6807088 (H8, Depo/TYC); Van Wezel 8259998 (H8, with daytime running light, 5-door); Diederichs 6807288 (H8 and P21/5W, with daytime running light); Abakus 221-2042R-UE (H8, for facelift) |
| Bulb types | H8 (PGJ19-1); P21/5W daytime running light; HB4 on some units; H27W/2 on older-model lamps |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | The i20 lamps are H8 with plain, daytime-running-light and facelift versions; no cornering version is listed. |
A Genuinely Specific, Real Root Cause Worth Knowing About — Hyundai i20 Fog Lights
If your fog lights have never worked reliably, even from new, this is genuinely worth knowing: one documented case on a related model identified the underlying cause as poor solder quality on the very fine wires within the fog light circuit, which can eventually trip or break as a result of a genuinely marginal manufacturing joint.
It's also worth knowing about a genuinely distinctive symptom pattern: fog lights that work correctly on high beam but fail specifically on low beam points toward an issue with a specific connection tied to the low beam circuit interaction.
Hyundai i20 Fog Lights: Rarely Used, Easy to Forget About Until Needed
Because the Hyundai i20's fog lights spend most of the year switched off, a developing fault is easy to miss entirely — right up until the one genuinely foggy commute where you actually need them and discover they don't work.
Hyundai i20 Fog Lights: Watch: Replacing It
Elite i20 is the Indian-market 2014+ car, so UK trim may differ slightly.
Hyundai i20 Fog Lights: What It Does
Front fog lights are angled and positioned to illuminate the road surface in low visibility conditions without creating the glare a standard headlight beam would in fog. Some higher trims of the i20 integrate fog lights into the same housing as cornering lights or daytime running lights, which affects both the part number and the complexity of any repair.
Fitment & Compatibility
Hyundai i20 Fog Lights: Generations & Fog Light Type
| Standard trims | Halogen fog light bulb as standard |
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| Higher trims, later model years | LED fog lights become available further up the range, genuinely a different assembly and connector from the halogen units on lower trims |
Not every trim level of the i20 comes with fog lights fitted as standard, and the housing design often differs between trims that have them integrated with other lighting functions and those with a standalone unit. Always confirm your specific trim's fitment before ordering. Whether you're sourcing a replacement fog lights for your Hyundai i20 from a dealer, specialist, or online marketplace, always check compatibility against your registration or VIN before buying, and confirm you're ordering the correct side — driver's side (RH in the UK) or passenger side (LH in the UK) — since these are not interchangeable.
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Hyundai i20 Fog Lights: Common Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Fog Lights Guide for common faults to check for (including exactly what fails an MOT), how easy this job is to DIY, and aftermarket advice.
More Hyundai Fog Lights
The same part, covered across other Hyundai models.