MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: SuperFrank on April 17, 2023, 10:49:41 am

Title: Front Indicator Not Working
Post by: SuperFrank on April 17, 2023, 10:49:41 am

Hi guys,
Front offside indicator went on my 55 GTi yesterday after a 25 mile drive, bought a couple of new bulbs (from Halfords...), tried them both but neither working. Any idea what my issue might be if not the bulb?
Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Front Indicator Not Working
Post by: SuperFrank on April 17, 2023, 01:25:13 pm

Just seen that's it's not actually blowing the bulbs. Must be a connection issue... due to heat, possibly?

Title: Re: Front Indicator Not Working
Post by: SuperFrank on April 17, 2023, 02:50:42 pm

Ok. I think the issue is the connector itself, that the indicator bulb sits in — does anyone know where I can get hold or a new/second-hand one without having to buy the entire headlamp unit? Big thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Front Indicator Not Working
Post by: SuperFrank on April 17, 2023, 05:51:49 pm

Chapter 4.
I bent the metal connectors out with a knife, put the bulb back in and hey presto, it's now working.
The end.