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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: batracing on 01 July 2009, 16:21

Title: xenons vibrating
Post by: batracing on 01 July 2009, 16:21

just wondering have a 57 plate gti with xenons,and when driving on uneven bumpy roads the lights seem to vibrate. or the beam is juddering, anybody else heard of this happening. any veiws much appreciated

Title: Re: xenons vibrating
Post by: bacillus on 01 July 2009, 16:37

Sounds like the levellers for the xenon lights are doing their job but not keeping up with the changing road surface.

Title: Re: xenons vibrating
Post by: AlanD on 01 July 2009, 16:41

^ My thoughts aswell. Altoughht I've not driven a MK5 with xenons.

Title: Re: xenons vibrating
Post by: batracing on 01 July 2009, 19:17

thanks guys going to book it in at the dealers, ive had two people now ask whats wrong with your lights after driving in front of me at night.hopefully a warranty job.

Title: Re: xenons vibrating
Post by: Holepunch on 01 July 2009, 20:00

I have noticed the same issue with mine.  Could you let us know the outcome?

Title: Re: xenons vibrating
Post by: 2007GTI on 02 July 2009, 19:10

I have a feeling they will say its a feature of xenons, as the light is so much brighter than halogens and more directional, perhaps sudden movement over bumps will be more noticeable, especially if the auto leveler cant keep up?

Title: Re: xenons vibrating
Post by: winrya on 02 July 2009, 19:11

our mini cooper s does the same so i presume its normal

Title: Re: xenons vibrating
Post by: uz on 03 July 2009, 14:33

I had this on my GTI, on mine the plastic bracket holding the light in place had snapped and the light was therfore moving. I'm sure the brackets are quite cheap, but bumper will have to come off to replace.

Mine was very noticeable, especially on the motorway.

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