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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: ShoCk on 23 April 2008, 23:02

Title: My headlight output randomly flashes??
Post by: ShoCk on 23 April 2008, 23:02

Any one ever had this problem??? My lightout from the headlamps randomly blink ... not because of loud music or anything just recently started.

Any one shed some light on what the problem can be?

Title: Re: My headlight output randomly flashes??
Post by: Rmachines on 23 April 2008, 23:09

Ex police car?  :grin:

Title: Re: My headlight output randomly flashes??
Post by: ShoCk on 24 April 2008, 07:03

LOL...

Well it blinks as in ... goes on and off really quickly, enough so that me, and my passenger can notice it quickly turning off & on...

Title: Re: My headlight output randomly flashes??
Post by: 4ndy on 26 April 2008, 02:50

Had the same/similar problem with mine, drove me mad for weeks. :huh:
Turned out that some of the electrical connectors had a small build up of corrosion/rust which resulted in the connectors not sitting together properly, hence the slight dimming & flashing. :embarassed:
...all i did was use a little sandpaper to rub away any build up of corrosion, just until the connector became shiny again, a quick spray of WD40, reconnected & tightened them up. been Ok ever since.
Thinking about it now... it may just be the earthing cable that needs checking.

Hope this helps you out.
(PS. i found it used to play-up more when the weather was cold & damp)

Title: Re: My headlight output randomly flashes??
Post by: ShoCk on 26 April 2008, 09:51

Nice one Andy ... gonna have a good thorough' check now that you mention the connectors.