MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: K9 on December 13, 2015, 11:50:29 am

Title: Oem bi-xenons solenoid fault?
Post by: K9 on December 13, 2015, 11:50:29 am

Hey. i installed oem bi-xenons with shutter and they worked for about 4 weeks and then i washed the car and the shutter stayed open and didn't want to shut it self? manualy closed the shutter and now the shutter wont work!? is the fault the solenoid? can the solenoide be changed? readed that Bmw E46 projector will fit the oem golf mk5 xenon headlight
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Title: Re: Oem bi-xenons solenoid fault?
Post by: r5gtt on December 15, 2015, 04:44:54 pm

Best getting a genuine used headlight and taking parts out  :wink:

Title: Re: Oem bi-xenons solenoid fault?
Post by: K9 on December 16, 2015, 06:52:56 pm

can these be tested somehow if they are faulty? easy to swap over?

Title: Re: Oem bi-xenons solenoid fault?
Post by: r5gtt on December 16, 2015, 07:02:12 pm

Quote from: K9 on December 16, 2015, 06:52:56 pm

can these be tested somehow if they are faulty? easy to swap over?

I think you can test shutters in vcds but someone more experienced will know.