Renault Zoe 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 20-6358-05-2 / RH TYC 20-1399-15-2

Accuracy note: Covers the Renault Zoe (2012-) 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	Alkar 2741164 (halogen H4, PY21W, W5W, electric operating mode); Alkar 2751171 (halogen H4, PY21W, W5W, black, electric operating mode); Van Wezel 4321941 (halogen H4, no levelling); Abakus 551-1167L-LDEMC (halogen H4, PY21W, W5W, outline marker light); TYC 20-6358-05-2 (halogen H7/H1, black, electric); Alkar 2745169 (halogen H4, PY21W, W5W, electric operating mode)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	Alkar 2752171 (halogen H4, PY21W, W5W, black, electric operating mode); Alkar 2746751 (halogen H4, W5W, electric operating mode); Abakus 551-1167R-LDEMC (halogen H4, PY21W, W5W, outline marker light); TYC 20-1399-15-2 (halogen H4, chrome, with DRL, electric levelling); Abakus 551-1178RMLDEM1 (halogen H7 with PY21W, P21W, W5W, with DRL, electric levelling motor); Magneti Marelli 714000028861 (LED, LED position light)
Bulb types	dipped/main H4 (P43t), also H7/H1 on some units, indicator PY21W, sidelight W5W
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	Mainly halogen H4 with electric levelling; the one LED unit listed is Magneti Marelli 714000028861 (RH), and the listed catalogue entries are for left-hand-drive, so check the dipped-beam pattern before ordering for a UK right-hand-drive car.

A Genuinely Important UK Rule Worth Knowing Before You Buy — Renault Zoe Headlights

If your Zoe 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.

Renault Zoe Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

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Renault Zoe Headlights: What It Does

The Renault Zoe'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.

Renault Zoe Headlights: Generations & Headlight Type

Standard trims	Halogen as standard, with "Pure Vision" full LED headlights available further up the range on more recent generations

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Renault Zoe 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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