Bend lighting error

[Misterp]

On the way out this morning the car threw up the following error:

Error: bend lighting (afs)

Anyone seen this before. I do intend to call vw service department as I couldn't find anything in the manual. Booked in with VW with the warning that they may charge for diagnostic to which I respobced I wholly expect this to be covered by the warranty

[MJ-GTI]

I had the same error last month, took the car to the dealer. Apparently it was just a burnt bulb, they changed it and it was all good.

[Sootchucker]

Agree, I had the same when one of my cornering bulbs blew some time ago. Worthwhile checking this for yourself without a trip to the dealers ?

[VWcezGTI7]

Had this happen to me a couple of days ago too. The yellow bulbs that turn on while in reverse or cornering are both out. Not sure if it's a fuse issue or something else. I wanted to upgrade them to the Nightbreakers anyways but haven't had the time yet. BTW is it hard if I wanted to fit them myself, or does it need mechanical work? I am booking my car in tomorrow to check on the error.

[Misterp]

I have the nightbreaker fitted. Let's see what they say then order a replacement pair.

It's very easy to do no mechanical work required.

So it was the bulb. Asked them not to change as I don't want a cheap yellow bulb for which they will charge 16 quid. More annoying than than, after spending bourse cleaning and detailing the idiots have washed it. I didn't realise they would wash it for something so small. 

[fredgroves]

I'm a little surprised this isn't reporting as a blown bulb rather than an "error". The computer should be able to detect a blown bulb.

[Misterp]

I'm a little surprised this isn't reporting as a blown bulb rather than an "error". The computer should be able to detect a blown bulb.

That's what I asked of the service guy. I can do it myself I don't need to mess around with dealing with Vw.

[simoor]

I had the same issue last month and the dealer replaced the bulb.

[SF-GTD]

I just wanted to thank everyone for this old thread.  I got the AFS bend lighting error message and thought something serious was wrong.  Following the advice here I found out my driver side static cornering bulb had blown.  Changed the bulb and all is well.

I should also say that changing it was really easy with the big circular plastic cap giving enough room to get at the bulb.  The passenger side one is a bit tighter for space though.

[Misterp]

So had the error initially, replaced the passenger side cornering bulb and now the error light is back im going to order some better bulbs and see how it goes hope It's not the same side.

I have used the osram lasted a year. Any other equivalent h7 bulbs anyone can recommend