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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: vw_golf_nutter on 28 October 2012, 17:58

Title: Low outage on headlight?!
Post by: vw_golf_nutter on 28 October 2012, 17:58

Hi all, for my Mot it says 1 headlamp has a low outtage. It does seem a bit dimmer. What can i do to solve this? Thanks

Title: Re: Low outage on headlight?!
Post by: Screech16v on 28 October 2012, 19:12

Try another bulb it might be on its way out.

Title: Re: Low outage on headlight?!
Post by: Wayne on 28 October 2012, 19:38

Quote from: Screech16v on 28 October 2012, 19:12

Try another bulb it might be on its way out.

^^This plus check all your earths are clean.

Title: Re: Low outage on headlight?!
Post by: vw_golf_nutter on 28 October 2012, 21:12

Defo not bulbs coz i changed both headlamps back to the originals and its doing it still :-( where will the earths be?

Title: Re: Low outage on headlight?!
Post by: Gavv8 on 28 October 2012, 21:27

Dirty/corroded reflector ?

Title: Re: Low outage on headlight?!
Post by: Len on 30 October 2012, 11:31

Can you or mechanic get a length of single cable and attach to battery then to live terminal of headlight.
If its better then there is a cable fault.
If no better then it could be an earth.

Title: Re: Low outage on headlight?!
Post by: Gash on 30 October 2012, 13:08

im having a simular thing my drivers light is fine but the passenger one only the side light comes on.
looking at these bulbs, any good?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-55w-Clear-H4-T4W-Xenon-HID-High-Low-Side-HeadLight-Lamps-Bulbs-Kit-/290659907598?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+III&hash=item43acae380e