Nissan Micra 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 20-14432-05-2 / RH TYC 20-0307-05-2

Accuracy note: Covers the Nissan Micra (K14 2017-) 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	Johns 27 09 09 (halogen H11/H9 with LED DRL, no motor); Prasco DS0164904 (LED, with DRL, for cars with levelling); Alkar 2755568 (LED, H9/H11, WY21W indicator, electric); Diederichs 6022085 (halogen H4, W5W, PY21W, levelling vehicles); TYC 20-14432-05-2 (halogen H4, electric levelling motor); Alkar 2755548 (halogen H4, W5W, electric)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	Johns 27 09 10 (halogen H11/H9 with LED DRL, no motor); Prasco DS0164903 (LED, with DRL, for cars with levelling); Alkar 2756568 (LED, H9/H11, WY21W indicator, electric); Diederichs 6022084 (halogen H4, W5W, PY21W, levelling vehicles); TYC 20-0307-05-2 (halogen H4, chrome, bulb holder, electric levelling); Alkar 2756548 (halogen H4, W5W, electric)
Bulb types	dipped/main H4 (P43t) on basic units; H11/H9 on the DRL halogen units; WY21W or PY21W indicator; W5W sidelight
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	Basic trims use H4 halogen; the DRL trims use either H11/H9 halogen with an LED DRL strip or full LED units; levelling descriptions on some listings contradict themselves, so check the car's equipment.

A Genuinely Important UK Rule Worth Knowing Before You Buy — Nissan Micra Headlights

If your Micra 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.

Nissan Micra Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

🎬 Watch: 2015 Micra headlight change (older gen)

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K13 gen (2015); a K14 Ukrainian unit-removal video exists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhYV7xVHnUc (non-English)

Nissan Micra Headlights: What It Does

Inside the Nissan Micra's headlight unit sit the main and dipped beam bulbs, or LED/matrix modules on higher trims, precisely angled to light the road ahead without dazzling oncoming drivers. Many current units also fold the daytime running light and front indicator into the same housing, which complicates both the part number and any repair.

Nissan Micra Headlights: Generations & Headlight Type

Standard trims	Halogen as standard, with LED daytime running lights integrated on many trims
Higher trims	LED headlights become available further up the range on more recent model years, genuinely a different assembly from the halogen units on lower trims

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Nissan Micra 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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