Nissan Pulsar 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 20-0308-05-2 / RH TYC 20-0307-05-2

Accuracy note: Covers the Nissan Pulsar (C13 2014-2018) 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	TYC 20-0308-05-2 (halogen H4, chrome, for electric levelling cars, no motor); Abakus 551-1167L-LDEMC (halogen H4, W5W, PY21W, no motor); Alkar 2745751 (halogen H4, W5W, electric mode); Johns 60 91 09-2 (halogen H7/H1, levelling motor included); Abakus 215-11C3L-LD-EM (halogen H4, no motor)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	TYC 20-0307-05-2 (halogen H4, chrome, for electric levelling cars, no motor); TYC 20-15283-05-2 (halogen H4, electric levelling motor included); Abakus 551-1167R-LDEMC (halogen H4, W5W, PY21W, no motor); Alkar 2746751 (halogen H4, W5W, electric mode); Johns 60 91 10-2 (halogen H7/H1, levelling motor included); Van Wezel 4387962 (halogen H7/H1, motor included)
Bulb types	dipped/main H4 or H7/H1; sidelight W5W or T4W; indicator PY21W
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	Every listed unit is halogen with no DRL; Hella universal H4 inserts (1A3 002 850-001, 1A6 002 395-071) are also offered for both sides.

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

If your Pulsar 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 Pulsar Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

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Nissan Pulsar Headlights: What It Does

The Nissan Pulsar's headlight unit job is positioning the main and dipped beam bulbs (or LED/matrix modules on higher trims) to light the road without dazzling oncoming drivers. That housing frequently also contains the daytime running light and front indicator, which is exactly why part numbers and repairs here can get complicated.

Nissan Pulsar 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 Pulsar 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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