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Title: Xenon headlamps ground
Post by: jaylufc17 on September 29, 2019, 04:55:38 pm

stupid question guys,

where have you grounded the yellow wire from the xenon headlamps?

Title: Re: Xenon headlamps ground
Post by: rich83 on September 29, 2019, 06:00:04 pm

I dont recall grounding anything when fitting mine

Title: Re: Xenon headlamps ground
Post by: jaylufc17 on September 29, 2019, 06:12:48 pm

@rich83 (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=709) thanks that is what i got told but my xenon keeps flickering  :thinking:

see my below post, wondering whether i need to replace the ballast now...

https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,122213.0.html

Title: Re: Xenon headlamps ground
Post by: rich83 on September 29, 2019, 06:14:08 pm

Possibly... what yellow wire are you referring to?

Title: Re: Xenon headlamps ground
Post by: Trowbridge on September 29, 2019, 06:45:15 pm

Have you done the necessary coding as they will flicker if you haven't. I think the yellow wire you have is for the headlight shutters so you have xenon full beams.

Title: Re: Xenon headlamps ground
Post by: jaylufc17 on September 29, 2019, 09:56:01 pm

oh right i thought the yellow wire was the ground.

I have had the xenons in for over a year and yes got them coded with vagcome when i bought them. its just the drivers side thats flickering. After changing the ignitor and still the same has led me to think its the ballast

may just have to try replacing the ballast

Title: Re: Xenon headlamps ground
Post by: Mark_DF05 on September 30, 2019, 12:28:37 pm

Yeah the yellow wire is for the shutters as @Trowbridge (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=5383) says, it should run to the cecm by the drivers footwell I think. I don't think that will be causing your light to flicker though as I had mine disconnected for a while and they were fine.