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Used rear lights vary between vehicles - and whether you call it used, second hand or a replacement, matching the right one matters. These are the details breakers need to match the right part to your car - our request form asks them so you only hear from suppliers with the correct part:
The Crafter runs across two distinct generations: the first-generation (Mk1) ran from 2006 to 2016, and the second-generation (Mk2) launched in 2017 and continues to the present day. Rear lights between these two generations are completely different and will not interchange. Always make sure any used light you're quoted for matches your generation.
No — 2014 falls within the Mk1 generation (2006–2016), while 2017 marks the start of the entirely new Mk2 platform, and the rear light assemblies are not compatible. This is a clear generation boundary, so a Mk1 unit will not fit a Mk2 van regardless of any other similarities. Confirm the year of the donor vehicle with your breaker before purchasing.
For the rear light itself, wheelbase (short, medium, or long) and roof height (low, medium, or high) do not typically alter the tail-light assembly on the Crafter. The light is fitted to the rear panel or door, which is consistent across those variants within the same generation. That said, confirm the specific part number with your breaker against your registration to be certain.
Yes, this is one of the most important things to get right on a Crafter. Barn-door variants carry the rear lights on each door, while tailgate variants have a different arrangement, and the parts are not interchangeable. Always tell your breaker which rear-door configuration your van has before they source a light.
Trim level does not affect rear light fitment on the Crafter — the same light assembly is used across the range within a given generation and body configuration. You may find minor cosmetic differences such as lens tinting or badging detail between units sourced from different specs, but these won't prevent the part from fitting. Generation, body style, and door configuration are what matter here.
The Mk1 Crafter shared its platform with the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter of the same era, and questions about cross-brand parts compatibility do come up. Whether panels and lights actually interchange between same-platform variants sold under different names is something you should confirm directly with your breaker using your registration number, as subtle differences can exist and we can't state this as fact. Don't assume fitment based on shared architecture alone.