Volkswagen Sharan 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 20-0282-05-2 / RH TYC 20-0281-05-2

Accuracy note: Covers the Volkswagen Sharan (7N 2010-) 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	Magneti Marelli 711307023581 (bi-xenon D3S/H7, dynamic bending light, no xenon control unit, motor levelling, OE quality); Magneti Marelli 710301242201 (halogen H7/H7, bulbs included, motor levelling, OE quality); Van Wezel 5776961 (halogen H7/H7, electric levelling, clear indicator lens); Alkar 2761132 (halogen H7/H7, with DRL, electric levelling); TYC 20-0282-05-2 (halogen H7/H1, electric levelling); Diederichs 2291081 (halogen H7/H7, motor levelling)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	Magneti Marelli 711307023582 (bi-xenon D3S/H7, dynamic bending light, no xenon control unit, motor levelling, OE quality); Magneti Marelli 710301242202 (halogen H7/H7, pair to 710301242201); Van Wezel 5776962 (halogen H7/H7, electric levelling, clear indicator lens); Alkar 2762132 (halogen H7/H7, with DRL, electric levelling); TYC 20-0281-05-2 (halogen H7/H1, electric levelling); Diederichs 2291080 (halogen H7/H7, motor levelling)
Bulb types	dipped H7, main H7 (or H1 on H7/H1 units), indicator PY21W, sidelight W5W, P21W; bi-xenon D3S
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	Most units are halogen H7/H7, with bi-xenon D3S units (dynamic bending) for the xenon trim and no LED listed; xenon units are sold without the control unit, and older H7/H1 and H4 units appear for earlier cars.

A Genuinely Important UK Rule Worth Knowing Before You Buy — Volkswagen Sharan Headlights

If your Sharan 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.

Volkswagen Sharan Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

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Volkswagen Sharan Headlights: What It Does

The Volkswagen Sharan'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.

Volkswagen Sharan Headlights: Generations & Headlight Type

Standard trims	Halogen headlamps as standard, with LED daytime running lights and higher-spec LED headlight options available on some model years and trims

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Volkswagen Sharan 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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