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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: robo22sri on 15 July 2012, 19:17

Title: bloody headlights!
Post by: robo22sri on 15 July 2012, 19:17

This is a strange one

My mk3 has mk4 style lights on and last night the dipped beam decided its not going to work!

I had to drive home at 1 in the morning with fog lights and side lights :(

I have checked the fuses and all ok!

The Full beam doesnt stay on either it will only flash!?! Does the full beam turn the dipped off when you flash it?

the dipped normally is ment to stay on and you can also have the full beam at the same time isnt it!

Bloody car is pi55ing me off :(

Title: Re: bloody headlights!
Post by: Gavv8 on 15 July 2012, 19:28

Change them back to standard, will look better anyway.

Title: Re: bloody headlights!
Post by: Gti_Jamo on 15 July 2012, 19:32

I'd check the wiring at the headlamp switch too.

Title: Re: bloody headlights!
Post by: robo22sri on 15 July 2012, 19:54

I like the mk4 headlights though!

I am going to smooth my front bumper out see

The mk3 lights are ment to have dipped beam and full beam at the same time if you click it on the stalk?

Title: Re: bloody headlights!
Post by: Gti_Jamo on 15 July 2012, 19:59

Yes thats correct, which makes me think its the actual headlamp switch. Your full beam, controllable with the stalk, will only come on and stay on if dipped beam is on. Could be a number of things though.

Title: Re: bloody headlights!
Post by: robo22sri on 15 July 2012, 20:12

i did put a meter on the light pos and neg and had no voltage! but all the fuses are ok

bloody car!

Title: Re: bloody headlights!
Post by: robo22sri on 15 July 2012, 20:57

Where can i buy new hella mk4 style head lights for the mk3?

Title: Re: bloody headlights!
Post by: dubstar9 on 15 July 2012, 21:04

In-pro Mk4 convertion - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IN-PRO-CLEAR-HEAD-LIGHTS-VW-GOLF-Mk3-TO-Mk4-CONVERSION-KIT-BRAND-NEW-IN-BOX-/310203429443?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item483990b243#ht_2208wt_952

Title: Re: bloody headlights!
Post by: robo22sri on 15 July 2012, 22:03

I have seen the in pro ones what are they like?

The hella ones are glass lense and almost oem quality

Title: Re: bloody headlights!
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 15 July 2012, 22:35

Sounds like a switch issue more than the actual headlights, do you know anyone you can borrow one from?

Title: Re: bloody headlights!
Post by: AcidicDavey on 15 July 2012, 23:16

What bulbs do the standard MK3 headlights take? H4?

Title: Re: bloody headlights!
Post by: AcidicDavey on 15 July 2012, 23:17

What bulbs do the standard MK3 headlights take? H4?

Title: Re: bloody headlights!
Post by: Gti_Jamo on 16 July 2012, 01:30

H1 bulbs mate. Well the gti anyway.