Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205 LED Intelligent Headlights AFS Full LED OEM Full Set

Product Details

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205 LED Intelligent Headlights are genuine OEM-style adaptive front lighting assemblies designed for compatible Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205 vehicles equipped with the factory LED Intelligent Light System. Offered as a full left-and-right headlight set where specified, these units are suitable for collision repair, restoration, replacement of damaged lamps, Mercedes-Benz specialist workshops, automotive parts resellers, vehicle rebuilders, and wholesale buyers.

Mercedes-Benz introduced the W205 C-Class with several headlamp configurations, including basic lighting, static LED headlights, and the more advanced LED Intelligent Light System. The Intelligent Light System should not be confused with the standard static LED headlamp because it incorporates adaptive lighting functions that respond to driving conditions and steering input.

Mercedes-Benz’s W205 owner’s manual explains that the Intelligent Light System can include an active light function, cornering light function, motorway mode, and extended-range fog lighting. The active lighting function directs the headlamps according to steering movement to improve illumination through bends.

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205 LED Intelligent Headlights should always be matched using the vehicle VIN, existing lamp numbers, market specification, and left-hand-drive or right-hand-drive configuration before purchase.

W205 LED Intelligent Light System

These headlights are associated primarily with pre-facelift W205 vehicles equipped with the optional Intelligent Light System.

Depending on market and production date, applications can include selected W205-generation:

• C180
• C200
• C220
• C250
• C300
• C350e
• C400
• C450 AMG
• C43 AMG
• C63 AMG
• C63 AMG S

Genuine Mercedes-Benz catalog examples document W205 headlamp assemblies across models including C300, C350e, C400, C43 AMG, C450 AMG, C63 AMG, and C63 AMG S during the 2015–2018 period.

However, model designation alone does not guarantee fitment because several lighting packages were offered on the same vehicle.

Pre-Facelift W205 Fitment

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205 LED Intelligent Headlights are most closely associated with the original pre-facelift W205 lighting design.

The W205 sedan entered production in 2014, but model-year availability varies by market. In North American parts catalogs, many genuine W205 lamp units are listed for approximately 2015–2018 vehicles. European and other international-market vehicles can have different production dates and part-number combinations.

For this reason, the safest fitment method is to provide:

• VIN
• Vehicle year
• Body style
• Original headlamp part number
• Left-hand-drive or right-hand-drive specification
• Photographs of the existing headlights

This prevents incorrect assumptions based only on the term “W205.”

Not the Same as Facelift Multibeam LED

A major compatibility issue concerns the facelift W205.

The facelift C-Class arrived for the 2019 model year in many markets and introduced revised lighting technology. Facelift vehicles could be equipped with LED High Performance headlights or more advanced MULTIBEAM LED equipment rather than the original pre-facelift Intelligent Light System.

Therefore, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205 LED Intelligent Headlights should not automatically be used as direct replacements for facelift 2019-onward Multibeam units.

A conversion between pre-facelift and facelift lighting can involve different:

• Headlight housings
• Wiring
• Connectors
• Control modules
• Coding
• Front bumper components
• Electronic control systems

Direct plug-and-play compatibility should never be assumed.

Adaptive Front Lighting / AFS Functions

The term AFS is commonly used in the replacement-parts market to describe adaptive front-lighting functionality.

Mercedes-Benz officially refers to this system as the Intelligent Light System.

On appropriately equipped W205 vehicles, functions can include:

Active Light Function

The headlamp beam follows steering movement to improve road illumination while cornering.

Cornering Light Function

Additional illumination is directed toward the inside of a turn at applicable speeds and operating conditions.

Motorway Mode

The lighting pattern changes at higher vehicle speeds to improve forward illumination.

Extended-Range Fog Lighting

The lighting distribution can adapt to improve visibility under applicable conditions.

Adaptive Highbeam Assist

Depending on vehicle specification, the system can automatically manage high-beam operation to help provide additional illumination while reducing glare to other road users.

Mercedes-Benz documents these adaptive functions in the W205 owner’s manual.

Genuine OEM Headlight References

Several genuine Mercedes-Benz W205 headlight part numbers exist because specifications differ by market, side, lighting package, and production date.

Examples of genuine Mercedes-Benz W205 headlamp references include:

205 906 56 05
Driver-side genuine Mercedes-Benz headlamp assembly. It replaces earlier references including 205 906 83 02 and 205 820 33 61.

205 906 78 03
Passenger-side genuine headlamp reference with earlier superseded numbers including 205 906 78 02 and 205 820 41 61.

Other genuine W205 lamp references include part-number families beginning with:

• A205820
• A205906

Mercedes-Benz parts data contains numerous lamp-unit variations, confirming that the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205 LED Intelligent Headlights cannot be accurately identified from vehicle year alone.

The exact numbers printed on the available pair should therefore be included in the quotation whenever possible.

Left and Right Full Set

When supplied as a complete pair, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205 LED Intelligent Headlights can include:

• Left / driver-side headlight assembly
• Right / passenger-side headlight assembly

However, the term full set should not automatically be interpreted to mean that every electronic module is included.

Depending on the individual units being supplied, separate components can include:

• LED control modules
• Headlamp control units
• AFS/adaptive lighting modules
• DRL modules
• Cooling components
• Wiring
• Mounting hardware

The exact components attached to the supplied lamps should be photographed and confirmed before sale.

LED Modules and Control Units

Modern Mercedes-Benz LED headlights rely on electronic control modules to operate correctly.

A bare lamp housing may not function if the required original modules are missing.

When purchasing the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205 LED Intelligent Headlights, buyers should ask whether the assemblies are supplied:

• Complete with control modules
• Complete with LED modules
• Without modules
• As bare lamp housings
• With or without wiring/connectors

If the original vehicle modules are reusable, they may be transferred during installation where technically appropriate.

Compatibility and programming should be checked by a qualified Mercedes-Benz technician.

Left-Hand Drive and Right-Hand Drive

Headlight beam patterns can differ according to the side of the road on which the vehicle was designed to operate.

Mercedes-Benz documentation specifically addresses Intelligent Light System configuration when driving in countries using the opposite traffic direction.

For international orders, customers should specify whether the vehicle is:

• LHD – Left-Hand Drive
• RHD – Right-Hand Drive

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205 LED Intelligent Headlights should match the required market specification to ensure appropriate beam distribution and regulatory compliance.

OEM Replacement for Collision Repair

These headlights can be suitable when original assemblies have suffered:

• Broken lenses
• Cracked housings
• Damaged mounting tabs
• Water intrusion
• Collision damage
• Electronic failure
• Internal LED failure
• Adaptive lighting faults

If the vehicle has experienced a significant front impact, technicians should inspect more than the headlamp itself.

Headlight supports, bumper mounts, fenders, radiator supports, wiring connectors, and electronic modules should also be checked.

Used OEM Headlight Inspection

When the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205 LED Intelligent Headlights are supplied as used genuine OEM parts, inspect them carefully before purchase.

Important areas include:

• Lens clarity
• Cracks
• Scratches
• Condensation
• Mounting tabs
• Rear housing
• Electrical connectors
• Module mounting areas
• Internal LED components
• OEM labels
• Mercedes-Benz part numbers

A lamp can look cosmetically good from the front while having broken rear mounting points.

Detailed photographs of both sides are recommended for remote and wholesale customers.

Coding and Calibration

Installation may require electronic configuration.

Depending on the vehicle and components replaced, Mercedes-Benz diagnostic equipment or equivalent professional tools may be required for:

• Fault-code clearing
• Headlamp initialization
• AFS calibration
• Control-unit adaptation
• Coding
• Beam adjustment

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205 LED Intelligent Headlights should therefore be professionally installed rather than treated as basic universal LED lamps.

Simply connecting the headlight does not guarantee that every adaptive feature will operate correctly.

Suitable for B2B Automotive Buyers

These headlights are suitable for:

Mercedes-Benz Specialists

For repairing W205 vehicles equipped with factory Intelligent Light System headlights.

Collision Repair Centers

For front-end accident repairs requiring OEM replacement lighting.

Vehicle Rebuilders

For restoring damaged or incomplete Mercedes-Benz C-Class vehicles.

Automotive Parts Resellers

For supplying genuine OEM lighting components to workshops and vehicle owners.

Export Buyers

For international sourcing where the correct LHD/RHD specification has been verified.

Wholesale Buyers

Commercial quantities of Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205 LED Intelligent Headlights can be requested depending on actual stock.

Information Required Before Ordering

To verify the correct headlights, provide:

• Vehicle year
• Exact C-Class model
• W205 body generation
• VIN
• Pre-facelift or facelift
• Existing headlamp part numbers
• Intelligent Light System confirmation
• LHD or RHD
• Required quantity
• Delivery destination
• Photographs of existing lights

If modules are required, state clearly that the request is for complete lamps with electronic modules.

Request a Quote

For pricing and availability of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205 LED Intelligent Headlights, provide the VIN, model year, exact C-Class version, existing lamp numbers, LHD/RHD specification, quantity, and delivery location.

If purchasing a full set, confirm whether you require only the left and right OEM headlamp assemblies or a complete package with the associated control and LED modules.

Condition, exact OEM numbers, included modules, packaging, MOQ, stock, and freight terms should be verified for the actual set available.