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Re: Do I have a faulty Xenon?
« Reply #10 on: 31 January 2011, 19:51 »
I know!  All in jest!

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Re: Do I have a faulty Xenon?
« Reply #11 on: 31 January 2011, 19:52 »
The car'd look mighty odd with just one xenon anyway  :grin:

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Re: Do I have a faulty Xenon?
« Reply #12 on: 31 January 2011, 20:15 »
On way home tonight, it definitely moves when the lights bend in to the corners.

I took a close look at the light when parked up and there is nothing on the lens or visible on the elements within. The mark is clear to see on a piece of paper in front of the light - it's as if it's catching on the lower bit of the reflective cowling.

I'll have to speak to VW, as it's like looking at someone with a massive wart on their nose - you can't help staring!!
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Re: Do I have a faulty Xenon?
« Reply #13 on: 31 January 2011, 20:19 »
On way home tonight, it definitely moves when the lights bend in to the corners.
I took a close look at the light when parked up and there is nothing on the lens or visible on the elements within. The mark is clear to see on a piece of paper in front of the light - it's as if it's catching on the lower bit of the reflective cowling.
I'll have to speak to VW, as it's like looking at someone with a massive wart on their nose - you can't help staring!!

I wonder wart VW will do to fix it? I think they'll just replace it under warranty. Will have to take the bumper off to install a new one. Or maybe you can freeze it and it will drop off. All the best.
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Re: Do I have a faulty Xenon?
« Reply #14 on: 31 January 2011, 20:28 »
Might get them to sort the irritating squeak from inside the drivers door at the same time!
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Re: Do I have a faulty Xenon?
« Reply #15 on: 31 January 2011, 20:59 »
Either there is a crack on the cristal  projector or  part of the inner ring  has fallen, either way is warranty  right?

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Re: Do I have a faulty Xenon?
« Reply #16 on: 01 February 2011, 18:27 »
I have the same on my R...I thought if was the moulding marks on the headlight.

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Re: Do I have a faulty Xenon?
« Reply #17 on: 01 February 2011, 18:28 »
I don't think it is the moulding marks - they just don't quite line up. I'll take a pic of the light on some paper later and then send to VW.
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Re: Do I have a faulty Xenon?
« Reply #18 on: 01 February 2011, 20:56 »
I'd rather have your cracked xenon's than my fully functioning halogens  :angry:

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Re: Do I have a faulty Xenon?
« Reply #19 on: 01 February 2011, 20:58 »
I checked mine tonight on the way home and i have got the same line as you but there is 2 lines forming a V but closer to the car,
You have to sit up and look at the edge of the Bonnet looks ok to me and not a fault, just the headlight pattern methinks, maybe its the light that dosn't give off the line that is at fault on yours  :rolleyes: just a thought  :wink:

Did i have fun down the country lanes tonight, sticking within speedlimits of course  :rolleyes:
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