Nissan Note 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 Valeo 045260 / RH Valeo 043322

Accuracy note: Covers the Nissan Note (E12 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	Valeo 045260 (halogen H4, PY21W, electric levelling motor, original part); Valeo 043321 (halogen H4, W5W, P21W, electric levelling motor, original part); Valeo 045210 (electric levelling motor, original part); Alkar 2761544 (halogen H4, W5W, PY21W); Van Wezel 3340961 (halogen H4, electric levelling, no motor); TYC 20-1040-15-2 (halogen H4, electric levelling motor)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	Valeo 043322 (halogen H4, W5W, P21W, electric levelling motor, original part); Valeo 045211 (electric levelling motor, original part); Alkar 2762544 (halogen H4, W5W, PY21W); Van Wezel 3340962 (halogen H4, electric levelling, no motor); TYC 20-1039-15-2 (halogen H4, electric levelling motor); Abakus 215-11G8R-LD-EM (halogen H4, PY21W, W5W)
Bulb types	dipped/main H4 (P43t); sidelight W5W; indicator PY21W or P21W
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	All halogen H4 with no DRL stated; manual levelling versions (Alkar 2745544 left, 2746544 right) and electric levelling versions are both listed, and Van Wezel 3339961 is for the facelift.

A Genuinely Important UK Rule Worth Knowing Before You Buy — Nissan Note Headlights

If your Note 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.

Nissan Note Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

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E12 DRL bulb change

Nissan Note Headlights: What It Does

The Nissan Note'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.

Nissan Note Headlights: Generations & Headlight Type

Standard trims	Halogen as standard, with LED daytime running lights integrated on many trims
Higher trims	LED headlights become available further up the range on more recent model years, genuinely a different assembly from the halogen units on lower trims

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Nissan Note 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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