Number of posts : 348 Age : 54 Registration date : 2009-02-14
Subject: golf headlights Mon Mar 29, 2010 2:12 pm
mk2 gti lights are playing up drivers side ok but passengers go out on main beam where is the earth for the lights? doing my head in!
samdub VWWold'skooler!
Number of posts : 121 Age : 37 Registration date : 2009-05-10
Subject: Re: golf headlights Mon Mar 29, 2010 5:42 pm
Does the dip beam extinguish on the drivers side when you switch to main? Trying to remember what mine do, pretty sure that's the case as when you hold the stalk balk during changeover it gets even brighter?! I think then the filament on the passenger side has failed?
might help dude
adi woldskool crew
Number of posts : 1795 Age : 37 Registration date : 2007-11-04
Subject: Re: golf headlights Tue Mar 30, 2010 3:07 am
I always wondered why mk2s did that when you pull the lever back to change to dip beam and both filaments light up doing the change
samdub VWWold'skooler!
Number of posts : 121 Age : 37 Registration date : 2009-05-10
Subject: Re: golf headlights Tue Mar 30, 2010 9:37 am
Jackpot then! any updates dude?
jackovw woldskool crew
Number of posts : 526 Age : 47 Registration date : 2007-08-07
Subject: Re: golf headlights Tue Mar 30, 2010 11:49 am
Sounds like main beam filament knackered - the reason dip beam goes out when you switch to main beam on H4 bulbs is cos otherwise the gas inside gets too hot and they don't last very long......
jetta88 woldskool crew
Number of posts : 348 Age : 54 Registration date : 2009-02-14
have tried fresh bulbs, sidelights on both, dip beam passenger bright drivers dim, main beam passengers bright as h light and spot but drivers side goes out where is the earth for the lights? HELP
jackovw woldskool crew
Number of posts : 526 Age : 47 Registration date : 2007-08-07
Hmmmm - Mr Haynes manual says.......in headlight wiring loom. Sorry, thought I might find a useful answer in there!! Although it does show separate earths for drivers side and passenger side.
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