Toyota GT86 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 20-0354-05-2 / RH Valeo 043048

Accuracy note: Covers the Toyota GT86 (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	Abakus 212-11K5L-LDEM1 (halogen H11/HB3, electric, no motor); Abakus 212-11P2L-LD-EM (halogen H11/HB3, electric); TYC 20-0354-05-2 (halogen H4, electric, no motor); Abakus 212-11F3L-LD-EM (halogen H7/H1, electric, no motor); Abakus 212-11D7L-LD-EM (halogen H4); Abakus 212-11H6L-LD-EM (halogen H7, motor included)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	Abakus 212-11K5R-LDEM1 (halogen H11/HB3, electric, no motor); Valeo 043048 (halogen H4, motor included, electric); TYC 20-0353-05-2 (halogen H4, electric, no motor); Alkar 2756265 (halogen H4, W5W, PY21W); Abakus 212-11F3R-LD-EM (halogen H7/H1, electric); Abakus 212-11H6R-LD-EM (halogen H7, motor included)
Bulb types	dipped/main H4, H7 or H11/HB3 depending on unit; sidelight W5W, indicator PY21W
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	Only halogen units are listed, with no xenon, LED or DRL stated

A Genuinely Important UK Rule Worth Knowing Before You Buy — Toyota GT86 Headlights

If your GT86 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.

Toyota GT86 Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

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Toyota GT86 Headlights: What It Does

Precise beam angling to light the road without dazzling oncoming traffic is the Toyota GT86's headlight unit's core job, housing the main and dipped beams — or LED/matrix modules on higher trims. Because it often also integrates the daytime running light and front indicator, both the part number and repair complexity increase accordingly.

Toyota GT86 Headlights: Generations & Headlight Type

Standard trims	Halogen as standard, with LED daytime running lights integrated on many trims
Higher trims	LED headlights become available on higher trims and more recent generations, genuinely a different assembly from the halogen units on lower trims

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Toyota GT86 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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