Mercedes-Benz GLC Fog Lights: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the GLC, there's genuinely no separate fuse for the fog lights at all on many modern models, since the entire system is controlled by the body control module instead.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — aftermarket Hella 1N0 009 295-077 / Hella 1N0 009 295-087
| Fog light, passenger side (LH / nearside) — aftermarket | Hella 1N0 009 295-077 (H7, holding frame, cornering light); TYC 19-0422-01-9 (H11); TYC 19-0636-01-9 (H11, for Xenon cars); TYC 19-11032-01-9 (H11); TYC 19-0420-01-9 (HB4); TYC 19-14784-01-9 (HB4, cornering light) |
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| Fog light, driver's side (RH / offside) — aftermarket | Hella 1N0 009 295-087 (H7, holding frame, dynamic bending light); TYC 19-0421-01-9 (H11); TYC 19-0635-01-9 (H11, for Xenon cars); TYC 19-11031-01-9 (H11); TYC 19-0419-01-9 (HB4); TYC 19-14783-01-9 (HB4, cornering light) |
| Bulb types | H11; H7; H8 with P13W (daytime running light units); HB4; H1 |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Valeo Fogstar 044186 (H8, bulb included), Diederichs 1480088 and TYC 19-12317-01-9 are daytime running light fog units that fit either side. Cornering versions are Hella -077 and -087 and TYC 19-14784-01-9 and 19-14783-01-9. |
Mercedes-Benz GLC Fog Lights: Rarely Used, Easy to Forget About Until Needed
Most Mercedes-Benz GLC owners barely use their fog lights outside a handful of days a year, so a fault can sit unnoticed for a long stretch — until a properly foggy morning exposes it at exactly the wrong moment.
Mercedes-Benz GLC 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 GLC 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.
Mercedes-Benz GLC Fog Lights: Watch: Replacing It
Weak: no GLC fog video found after 3 searches. Treat as a loose match.
Fitment & Compatibility
Mercedes-Benz GLC Fog Lights: Generations, Derivatives & Fog Light Type
| Standard/non-AMG cars | Round halogen fog lamp as standard — confirmed as a genuinely different design from Sport/AMG package cars, not just a finish difference |
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| AMG Styling Package cars | A different fog light design specific to this package, not interchangeable with the standard round halogen unit; some non-AMG cars without the Luxury Package have no fog light fitted at all, just a blanking cover |
Not every trim level of the GLC 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 Mercedes-Benz GLC 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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A Genuinely Important, Distinctive Finding Worth Knowing — Mercedes-Benz GLC Fog Lights
If a fog light fault has appeared and you can't find a relevant fuse, this is genuinely worth knowing: on many modern models, there's genuinely no separate fuse for the fog lights at all, since the entire system is controlled by the body control module instead.
It's also genuinely worth knowing that replacing any external light bulb with an LED bulb can genuinely trigger a "defective lights" warning message on the dashboard, not necessarily indicating a genuine fault.
Mercedes-Benz GLC 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 Mercedes-Benz Fog Lights
The same part, covered across other Mercedes-Benz models.