Jaguar XE 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 Hella 1LL 354 815-091 / RH Hella 1LL 354 815-101

Accuracy note: Covers the Jaguar XE (2015-) 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	Hella 1LL 354 815-091 (bi-xenon D3S with LED DRL, electric levelling); Hella 1EL 354 815-071 (bi-xenon D3S with LED DRL, electric levelling); Hella 1ZS 354 815-031 (bi-xenon D3S with LED DRL, electric levelling, dynamic bending light); Hella 1LL 011 811-331 (bi-xenon D3S with LED DRL, electric levelling, PWY24W); Hella 1EH 011 811-111 (LED, LED DRL, electric levelling, bulbs H7/H15/PSY24W not included)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	Hella 1LL 354 815-101 (bi-xenon D3S with LED DRL, electric levelling); Hella 1EL 354 815-081 (bi-xenon D3S with LED DRL, electric levelling); Hella 1ZS 354 815-041 (bi-xenon D3S with LED DRL, electric levelling, dynamic bending light); Hella 1LL 011 811-341 (bi-xenon D3S with LED DRL, electric levelling, PWY24W); Hella 1EL 011 811-321 (bi-xenon D3S with LED DRL, electric levelling); Hella 1EH 011 811-121 (LED, LED DRL, electric levelling, bulbs H7/H15/PSY24W not included)
Bulb types	xenon D3S, dipped/main H7 and H15 on the LED-design units, indicators PSY24W and PWY24W
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	Bi-xenon with LED daytime running lights or LED-design units, all with electric levelling; the Hella 354 series is split between cars with and without dynamic bending light. Simple halogen H4 or H1/H7 units from TYC, Abakus and Alkar are also listed but are not XE-specific.

A Genuinely Important UK Rule Worth Knowing Before You Buy — Jaguar XE Headlights

If your XE 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.

Jaguar XE Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

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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.

Jaguar XE Headlights: What It Does

Precise beam angling to light the road without dazzling oncoming traffic is the Jaguar XE's headlight unit's core job, housing the main and dipped beams — or LED/matrix modules on higher trims. Because it often also integrates the daytime running light and front indicator, both the part number and repair complexity increase accordingly.

Jaguar XE Headlights: Generations, Derivatives & Headlight Type

Standard trims	Halogen or LED depending on model year and trim
Higher trims	Full LED or Adaptive LED becomes available further up the range — confirmed as genuinely non-interchangeable with lower-spec systems, requiring matching wiring and control modules

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Jaguar XE 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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