Peugeot 308 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 Van Wezel 4081961 / RH Van Wezel 4081962
| Passenger side (LH / nearside) headlight — aftermarket | Magneti Marelli 710301287203 (H7, HB3 halogen, bulbs included, marked right-hand traffic); Magneti Marelli 711451000005 (LED, position light, automatic levelling, marked right-hand traffic); Van Wezel 4081961 (halogen H7/HB3, electric levelling, marked right-hand traffic); Johns 57 41 09 (halogen H7/HB3, levelling motor); Abakus 550-1161LMLDEM2 (halogen H7/HB3, PY21W, electric levelling); Diederichs 4236185 (LED with DRL, no control unit) |
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| Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket | Magneti Marelli 710301287204 (PY21W, H7, HB3 halogen, bulbs included, marked right-hand traffic); Magneti Marelli 711451000310 (H7, HY21W, LED DRL, electric levelling, bulbs included); Van Wezel 4081962 (halogen H7/HB3, electric levelling, marked right-hand traffic); Johns 57 41 10 (halogen H7/HB3, levelling motor); Abakus 550-1161RMLDEM2 (halogen H7/HB3, PY21W, electric levelling); Diederichs 4236182 (H7 with LED DRL, motor, from 10/2017) |
| Bulb types | dipped H7 with main HB3 on halogen units; indicator PY21W or HY21W; sockets PX26d, BAY15d; LED units |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Halogen H7/HB3 and full LED versions are listed, with LED DRL versions from late 2017; several Van Wezel and Magneti Marelli items are marked right-hand traffic, so check suitability for UK cars. |
A Genuinely Important UK Rule Worth Knowing Before You Buy — Peugeot 308 Headlights
If your 308 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.
Peugeot 308 Headlights: Watch: Replacing It
T9 headlight bulb change
Peugeot 308 Headlights: What It Does
On the Peugeot 308, main and dipped beam bulbs — or LED/matrix modules on higher-spec cars — live inside the headlight unit, angled carefully to illuminate the road without blinding oncoming traffic. The daytime running light and front indicator often share that same housing too, adding complexity to both fitment and repair.
Peugeot 308 Headlights: Generations, Derivatives & Headlight Type
| Pre-2011 | Halogen (H7 reflector) or Bi-Xenon depending on trim — both technologies are now known to suffer reflective-layer degradation with age, causing dangerously low light output on unrestored examples |
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| Facelift (2011+), Allure | LED became available as a genuine factory option from this facelift onward |
| GT Line | Full LED headlights are standard, confirmed as a completely different, brighter design than the halogen or Bi-Xenon units on lower/older trims — full replacement units can cost around £1,000 each |
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Peugeot 308 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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