MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Vithu06 on April 24, 2016, 04:07:46 am
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Hey everyone, I've just installed a pair of Depo headlights but notice the dipped beam isn't working tried google but hasn't helped i've got a bulb warning on the dash. also if you flash the lights you bulb turns on but dipped beam doesn't power up on it's own.
The car is currently using H7 for the main and the standard halogen form my old headlight for the dipped beam
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Have you made sure the wiring loom connector is clicked properly into the headlight?
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Hey mate i've checked and it's all good
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Swap the bulbs over. Might be your dipped bulbs arent working.
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I second what Raz says :happy2:
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Just checked them and the bulbs work when I flash them. It just doesn't work on it's own on dipped beam and still got the bulb light on my dash. What else can i do? :sad1: it's annoying not having dipped beam :sad1: :doh:
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Have you swopped the bulbs over?.
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What do you mean mate? I'm currently using New H7 for the main beam and used standard type 477 for the another. from what I remember shouldn't the dipped beam be on the same light as the main beam so the projector lens but will swap them around tomorrow thanks a lot for your help. One more thing do you have anymore ideas please I will be grateful if we can resort this issue thanks. :sad1:
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The depo headlights take h7 for both dipped and full beam. It could be the bulbs you put into the full beams work and the bulbs you put in the dipped dont. Thats why i was suggesting to swap them over so you can eliminate it's the bulbs.
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Thanks mate I will try this in the morning
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Hey mate, Swapped the bulbs around like you said and it's still didn't work. I think I need to plug a computer in to find the root of the problem as i'm sure i won't pass a mot if both like don't work. Plugged in my obd2 scanner and it said it had four monitor faults as in for the bulbs. :thinking:
:sad1:It's annoying as I just want it to be a simply fit. One more thing I checked the harmless and it was in very well I seriously don't know what to do now. Thanks a lot for your help i've honestly been really helpful thanks.
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Fuse?
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Fuses are fine but i've got the bulb monitoring light on the dash does this help?
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This is the link for the headlights
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111895835995?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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I remember this company.i told the guys to first order from these lot. Then someone pointed out they were for left hand drive only. I emailed seller and she said left hand only.
Do you swopped both outer bulbs for inner bulbs and that hasn't worked.
Fuse you say is okay.
only other thing is lights are faulty.
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Advert on eBay states RHD.
If you have a bulb warning light on is it for the dipped beam that are not working. Plug one of your OEM lights back in and see if it works again so then it can only be the new headlights.
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Advert on eBay states RHD.
If you have a bulb warning light on is it for the dipped beam that are not working. Plug one of your OEM lights back in and see if it works again so then it can only be the new headlights.
Yes is does but when I posted the link a month back it was for left hand drive only. Whether or not they realised the market was us and changed them I don't know.
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Thanks mate i'll message the seller
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Thanks mate i'll message the seller
I'd do what dubvrs mentioned regards fitting one of your old lights back in to see if there's any difference and if it does work then you have faulty lights. hopefully you'll get it sorted. :smiley:
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If you have a multi meter or continuity tester you can check further.
If it was me I would remove the dipped beam bulb in you oem headlight and with the multi meter test which pins the cables go to on the main light connector and same on the depo lights to make sure they are on the same pins. Something is a miss for you to get bulb out warning.
I have before had to re pin jap spec RHD head lights on other cars before to work on uk cars.
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Thanks mate you've been really helpful honestly thank you and that should explain the bulb warning light also it's a plug and play and they claim no faults. so I'm going to email the seller
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I bought a set from there a month ago which were rhd. No problems at all. Got a feeling its the headlights.
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Sorry excuse the silly mistake. I bought a set of tinted audi tt indicator lenses off these lot and it was so flimsy it broke and I had a mission getting them to refund. so it's not these guys who had the LHD lights :doh: :slap: idiot :signLOL: sorry again :ashamed:
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Hey, So i get the highlights replaced but i'm still having the same issues what can I do?
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Count how many pins you have in the head light connecting socket and do the same with the plug connector from the car wiring loom as this may be different amor arranged in the wrong pins.
don't want to read the whole thread again but do your original lights work properly?.
Checked fuses?.
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Thanks I will check tomorrow and i've all the fuses and they all are fine
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Has to be the pins then?.
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Hey sorry for the late reply checked the pins all of them looks correct i think i need vag com so far sidelights works, full beam works like a dream and high beam/ flash light works too just not the low beam to summary this up all of the bulbs work but but the headlight does nothing for low beam the sidelights go on.
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Also to add on no one else has had the same issue
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You need an auto electrician to have a look or a competent garage.
Where you based?. @Vithu06 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=15886)
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I'm based in Wembley, London
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Would you recommend this
http://www.audivwsc.co.uk/diagnostic-equipment
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You need to pop over to e1 and I'll have a look at it for you.
The testimonials sound good on that link but I don't trust garages personally.
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Oh ok thanks man How much would you change
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I'll check it out FOC and if I repair it we can talk.
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Ok yeah thanks, i've had a read it looks like it might be a relay issue is this common
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Not heard of this before, wheres the relay situated?. in the engine compartment?.
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No it on the driver side under the steering wheel