Renault Megane Tail Lights: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the Megane, real, current owner reports confirm condensation "impossible to stop" even on brand-new RS models — plus a genuine consumer point about warranty timing.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — tail light (aftermarket) Van Wezel 4407921 / Valeo 047057
| Tail lights (aftermarket) | Van Wezel 4407921 (left, with bulb holder, to 2020, outer section, right-hand pair 4407922); Valeo 047057 (left, LED, outer section, right-hand pair 047058); Valeo 047059 (left, LED, inner section, right-hand pair 047060) |
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| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in the catalogue listings — the genuine light varies by trim, bulb or LED type and facelift date, so order it against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Left and right are separate parts; check LED or bulb type, whether the bulb holder is included, body style and facelift date before ordering. |
A Genuinely Important Consumer Point Worth Knowing About Warranty Timing — Renault Megane Tail Lights
If you notice light condensation while your car is still within warranty, this is worth acting on promptly rather than waiting: one documented case saw a Clio owner's running light found "full of condensation" during a service on the very last day of a four-year warranty, only to be told by the dealer it "wasn't bad enough yet" to warrant fixing. If you notice genuine condensation building inside any light unit while still covered, it's worth raising it formally and in writing as early as possible.
A genuinely useful benchmark worth knowing: light condensation that clears within around 3 hours of normal driving is widely considered normal for vented light units, but condensation noticeably worse after pressure washing specifically, or that persists well beyond this, is worth investigating for a genuine seal fault. It's also worth checking whether one side is consistently worse than the other — both sides being open equally but only one clouding up points toward a specific seal fault on that side.
Renault Megane Tail Lights: More Wiring Behind There Than Most People Assume
The Renault Megane's tail light unit typically bundles several functions into one housing — brake light, indicator, reversing light and rear fog light — which means a single electrical fault can affect more than one function at once, and a "faulty tail light" can mean several genuinely different things.
Renault Megane Tail Lights: Watch: Replacing It
This video is of an earlier generation of the same model; the job is similar but the light fittings and clips can differ slightly.
Renault Megane Tail Lights: What It Does
Beyond basic rear visibility, tail light units on the Megane typically integrate brake lights, indicators, reversing lights and rear fog lights into a single housing. Higher trims may use LED units with a distinct light signature, which are not interchangeable with standard halogen units even if the physical mounting looks similar.
Fitment & Compatibility
Renault Megane Tail Lights: Generations & Tail Light Type
| Standard trims | Halogen bulb-based units as standard |
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| Higher trims, later model years | LED tail lights become available further up the range, genuinely a different assembly and connector from the halogen units on lower trims |
Tail light design changed between generations of the Megane, and facelifted versions within the same generation often use a revised light signature that isn't interchangeable with pre-facelift units. Always confirm the exact part for your specific model year before ordering. Whether you're sourcing a replacement tail lights for your Renault Megane from a dealer, specialist, or online marketplace, always check compatibility against your registration or VIN before buying, and confirm you're ordering the correct side — driver's side (RH in the UK) or passenger side (LH in the UK) — since these are not interchangeable.
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Renault Megane Tail Lights: Common Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Tail Lights Guide for diagnosing which circuit has failed, how easy this job is to DIY, and aftermarket advice.
More Renault Tail Lights
The same part, covered across other Renault models.