Volvo S60 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: 30796250 (RH halogen, as quoted in catalogue listings — confirm via VIN) — aftermarket LH Valeo 045132 / RH Valeo 045133

Accuracy note: Covers the Volvo S60 (2010-2018) 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	Valeo 045132 (halogen H7/H9 with PSY24W, no motor, for electric levelling); Prasco VV5144914 (halogen H9 and H7, electric levelling motor); Diederichs 7662185 (xenon D3S with H9, motor, from 06/2013); Van Wezel 5922985 (bi-xenon D3S, automatic levelling motor, facelift); Valeo 450583 (xenon D3S with PWY24W); Abakus 773-1150LMLEMN2 (LED with H7, H9 and PWY24W, motor)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	Valeo 045133 (halogen H7/H9 with PSY24W, no motor, for electric levelling); Diederichs 7662080 (halogen H7/H9, OE number 30796250); Diederichs 7662180 (halogen H7/H9, motor, OE number 31358098); Johns 90 23 10 (halogen H9 and H7, motor); Van Wezel 5922986 (bi-xenon D3S, automatic levelling motor, pre-facelift); Diederichs 7662184 (xenon D3S with H9, motor, from 06/2013)
Bulb types	dipped H7, main H9, xenon D3S, indicator PSY24W or PWY24W, HY21W.
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	30796250 (Diederichs 7662080, RH halogen); 31358098 (Diederichs 7662180, RH halogen).
Fitment notes	Halogen and xenon (D3S) fitments are both listed, with LED conversion-style units from Abakus and Alkar; Van Wezel splits bi-xenon by facelift (5922985 facelift, 5922986 pre-facelift), and no DRL is stated on any unit.

A Genuinely Important UK Rule Worth Knowing Before You Buy — Volvo S60 Headlights

If your S60 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.

Volvo S60 Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

🎬 Watch: Volvo S60 Headlamp Bulb Replacement 2010 - 2014

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Volvo S60 Headlights: What It Does

The Volvo S60'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.

Volvo S60 Headlights: Generations & Headlight Type

Older/pre-Thor's Hammer generations	Halogen or Xenon depending on trim, in a conventional headlight shape without the T-shaped LED signature

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Volvo S60 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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