Peugeot 2008 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 045172 / RH Valeo 045173

Accuracy note: Covers the Peugeot 2008 (2013-2019) 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	Johns 58 28 09-5 (halogen H7 with LED DRL and indicator, electric levelling motor); Valeo 045172 (H7, LED DRL, original part, no motor); Van Wezel 4085963 (halogen H7 with DRL, facelift, electric levelling motor); Diederichs 4227783 (LED, DRL, PY21W, H7, electric levelling motor); Prasco PG5024904 (LED, H7, electric levelling motor); Alkar 2745864 (LED, H7, PWY24W, electric)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	Johns 58 28 10-5 (halogen H7 with LED DRL and indicator, electric levelling motor); Valeo 045173 (H7, LED DRL, original part, no motor); Van Wezel 4085964 (halogen H7 with DRL, facelift, electric levelling motor); Diederichs 4227782 (LED, DRL, PY21W, H7, electric levelling motor); Prasco PG5024903 (LED, H7, electric levelling motor); Alkar 2746864 (LED, H7, PWY24W, electric)
Bulb types	dipped H7; indicator PWY24W, PSY24W or PY21W; sidelight/DRL LED; socket PX26d
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	Halogen H7 with an LED DRL and LED-type units both appear, with the facelift units (Van Wezel 4085963/4085964, Diederichs from 05/2016) listed separately; check the traffic-side note on Van Wezel items before ordering for the UK.

A Genuinely Important UK Rule Worth Knowing Before You Buy — Peugeot 2008 Headlights

If your 2008 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.

Peugeot 2008 Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

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First-gen 2008

Peugeot 2008 Headlights: What It Does

On the Peugeot 2008, main and dipped beam bulbs — or LED/matrix modules on higher-spec cars — live inside the headlight unit, angled carefully to illuminate the road without blinding oncoming traffic. The daytime running light and front indicator often share that same housing too, adding complexity to both fitment and repair.

Peugeot 2008 Headlights: Generations, Derivatives & Headlight Type

Active/Allure, standard	Halogen — genuinely still fitted even on relatively well-equipped trims like Allure, a common surprise for buyers moving from another Peugeot with LED as standard
Allure, factory option	"Eco LED" — a genuine intermediate tier below full LED, using similar-looking front lighting but without the self-levelling function or full LED brightness of the GT-spec units; shares the same electrical connector as halogen, making retrofitting easier than jumping straight to full LED
GT/GT Line	Full LED with automatic self-levelling — confirmed as a genuinely different, brighter system than Eco LED, identifiable by its own distinct part-number suffix, and not a straightforward retrofit onto lower trims due to the self-levelling wiring requirement

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Peugeot 2008 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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