General Headlight unit confusion

[captaincharlie]

My 08 GP has failed the MOT today because of a dodgy headlight beam - turns out the piece of plastic which holds the metal bulb holder in place has snapped off and therefore the bulb is just bobbing about. Anyhow I need to buy another unit but I'm not sure what I should buy; some listings say their units will fit every GP in the world, some say 'up to' 2008 and some from 'from' 2008. Some say 7 pin, some say 14 pin, some say 14 hole 7 pin and some 8 pin.

If I use my reg number on parts sites I only get given the option of the 14 pin unit - at the risk of sounding dense is this therefore the only unit that will fit? If it is then so be it but I want to check as there are some proper bargains on the 7-pin ones.....

 

[Cxb]

You could try having a look at your current ones. Have a look in the connector and count how many metal pins in the connector.

 

[Bernievarian]

Remove the rubber cap and you'll see the connector from Inside count the populated holes and you're done. There are 4 bulbs/filament and one bi-directionnal electric motor for height adjustement, that makes 6 + ground = 7 wires/pins ...

BRs, Bernie

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[aurick86]

Post your VIN and somebody will have a look in ePer to give you the exact part number
for the headlight that was fitted to your car.