Mitsubishi Outlander 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 TYC 20-15898-05-2 / RH TYC 20-15897-05-2
| Passenger side (LH / nearside) headlight — aftermarket | Van Wezel 3279963 (halogen H7/HB3, electric levelling motor); TYC 20-15898-05-2 (halogen H7/HB3, electric levelling motor); Abakus 214-11A5L-LDEM2 (halogen H7/HB3, electric levelling); Johns 52 82 09-6 (with daytime running light, levelling motor); TYC 20-9958-16-9 (LED, electric levelling motor); Diederichs 5848983 (LED, electric levelling motor) |
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| Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket | Van Wezel 3279964 (halogen H7/HB3, electric levelling motor); TYC 20-15897-05-2 (halogen H7/HB3, electric levelling motor); Abakus 214-11A5R-LDEM2 (halogen H7/HB3, electric levelling); Prasco MB7204903 (halogen HB3/H7, LED DRL, motor); TYC 20-9957-16-9 (LED, electric levelling motor); TYC 20-17033-06-2 (xenon D2R/HB3, electric levelling motor) |
| Bulb types | dipped H7 and main HB3 on halogen units; PY21W indicator; W5W sidelight; xenon D2R on the one xenon unit; LED units |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Halogen H7/HB3 units are the majority, with LED-DRL and full LED versions for upper trims and one xenon (D2R) unit listed; DRL is stated only on the Johns 52 82 09-6 and Prasco MB7204903. |
A Genuinely Important UK Rule Worth Knowing Before You Buy — Mitsubishi Outlander Headlights
If your Outlander 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.
Mitsubishi Outlander Headlights: Watch: Replacing It
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Mitsubishi Outlander Headlights: What It Does
The Mitsubishi Outlander's headlight unit houses the main and dipped beam bulbs (or LED/matrix modules on higher trims), positioned and angled to illuminate the road ahead without excessively dazzling oncoming traffic. Many modern units also integrate the daytime running light and front indicator into the same housing, which affects both the part number and the complexity of any repair.
Mitsubishi Outlander Headlights: Generations & Headlight Type
| Standard trims | Halogen as standard, with LED daytime running lights integrated on many trims |
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| Higher trims | Full LED headlights become available further up the range on more recent generations, genuinely a different assembly and connector from the halogen units on lower trims |
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Mitsubishi Outlander 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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