Renault Clio 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 20-14190-05-2 / RH TYC 20-14189-05-2
| Passenger side (LH / nearside) headlight — aftermarket | Van Wezel 4373961 (halogen H7/H1, electric levelling, pre-facelift); TYC 20-14190-05-2 (halogen H7, electric levelling, black housing); Magneti Marelli 712106011110 (halogen H7/H1, levelling motor, without bulbs); Abakus 551-11AULMLDEM2 (halogen H1/H7 with PY24W, electric levelling); Diederichs 4416081 (halogen H7/H1, pre-facelift, Depo/TYC quality); Magneti Marelli 712106001120 (full LED low/high beam with LED DRL, automatic levelling) |
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| Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket | Van Wezel 4373962 (halogen H7/H1, electric levelling, pre-facelift); Van Wezel 4420962 (halogen H7/H1, electric levelling motor, facelift, chrome); TYC 20-14189-05-2 (halogen H7/H1, electric levelling, black housing); Magneti Marelli 712105911110 (halogen H7/H1, levelling motor, without bulbs); Abakus 551-11AURMLDEM2 (halogen H1/H7 with PY24W, electric levelling); Diederichs 4416080 (halogen H7/H1, pre-facelift, Depo/TYC quality) |
| Bulb types | dipped H7, main H1, indicator PY24W, sidelight W5W; LED version on the LED-equipped trim |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Mostly halogen with electric levelling; the only LED unit listed is Magneti Marelli 712106001120, and some units are specific to pre-facelift or facelift cars, so match the build date. |
A Genuinely Important UK Rule Worth Knowing Before You Buy — Renault Clio Headlights
If your Clio 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.
Renault Clio Headlights: Watch: Replacing It
Halogen headlight bulbs, Clio IV
Renault Clio Headlights: What It Does
The Renault Clio'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.
Renault Clio Headlights: Generations, Derivatives & Headlight Type
| Standard trims | Halogen as standard, with a C-shaped daytime running light signature |
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| Higher trims | Genuine "Pure Vision" full LED headlights — branded Renault technology delivering a documented 20% more power than halogen bulbs while reducing glare, confirmed as a real factory option rather than marketing dressing |
| Renaultsport (RS) | Unique "RS Vision" headlight treatment coordinates fog, cornering and side lights together for optimum visibility — a genuinely different system from Pure Vision, not just the same LED units with a badge |
| Fitment note | Halogen and Pure Vision LED headlights use different wiring/connectors — genuine plug-and-play LED conversion kits exist that don't require modifying the original loom, but full OEM Pure Vision units with built-in self-levelling need more extensive wiring work to retrofit |
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Renault Clio 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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