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Offline Wooosh

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OEM MK5 Projector headlights playing up?!
« on: 23 February 2013, 18:39 »
Like title states playing up on main beam they both flash on and off then after a while the lights turn off all together? Wont just stay on  :huh: anyone had any simular issues or heard of this happening before?

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Re: OEM MK5 Projector headlights playing up?!
« Reply #1 on: 23 February 2013, 20:02 »
Could be the bulbs or ignitor playing up

Best get it scanned with VAGCOM to determine what's up before spending your hard earned  :smiley:

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Re: OEM MK5 Projector headlights playing up?!
« Reply #2 on: 24 February 2013, 21:52 »
Ye but before getting it scanned just wondering if anybodys had this issue? As driving on sidelights isnt cool when youve got projectors :grin:

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Re: OEM MK5 Projector headlights playing up?!
« Reply #3 on: 24 February 2013, 21:59 »
Ye but before getting it scanned just wondering if anybodys had this issue? As driving on sidelights isnt cool when youve got projectors :grin:

Is it definitely both lights that flash on or off?

I had a similar issue on my Audi but only one side flickered.  Swapped the bulbs over and the problem moved so it was the bulb

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Re: OEM MK5 Projector headlights playing up?!
« Reply #4 on: 24 February 2013, 23:07 »
Ye it is both of em mate they flicker a few times then turn off?

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Re: OEM MK5 Projector headlights playing up?!
« Reply #5 on: 24 February 2013, 23:23 »
Ye it is both of em mate they flicker a few times then turn off?

Hmm that could be ignitor or ballast mate  :undecided:  Strange they both go mind...

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Re: OEM MK5 Projector headlights playing up?!
« Reply #6 on: 24 February 2013, 23:32 »
Ye i know they worked fine then few hours later turn the car on and this happened :undecided: