MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: David A on July 25, 2011, 11:28:09 pm

Title: Head light sounds like submachine gun
Post by: David A on July 25, 2011, 11:28:09 pm

Hi guys,

Please any one. My left front head light is making a clicking noise that is fast and loud. Does anyone now why?

Does it mean purchacing a new control unit, I am stuck in southern Spain and dont speak Spanish.

Cheers

David

Title: Re: Head light sounds like submachine gun
Post by: LouCyffer on July 26, 2011, 06:46:18 am

Age of car? Xenon or Halogen? Give us as much info as you can please.

Title: Re: Head light sounds like submachine gun
Post by: David A on July 31, 2011, 09:51:13 pm

Quote from: LouCyffer on July 26, 2011, 06:46:18 am

Age of car? Xenon or Halogen? Give us as much info as you can please.

Hi I have a Golf GTI Mk5  on a 55 plate. I was told by a garage that it is the lights motor that is making the noise. Do head lights have motors? What do they do? My head light still works

Many thanks Dave

Title: Re: Head light sounds like submachine gun
Post by: Nasir on August 01, 2011, 02:51:37 am

Well it depends whether it is a Bi-xenon headlight or halogen headlight. The latter has a basic range adjustment motor, the former has a self levelling motor with xenon shutters.

Title: Re: Head light sounds like submachine gun
Post by: mortygttdi on August 01, 2011, 10:51:32 am

If they are xenons then pull the fuse and it will stop, you can fix it when you get bac. If your coming back which I wouldn't if I was you :grin:

You can usually tell what's at fault if you face the car on to a wall...If the lights look too high then the front sensor has failed if its too low then its the rear sensor. If its just a motor in the headlight then that can be replaced aswell.

Darren

Title: Re: Head light sounds like submachine gun
Post by: djones80 on January 02, 2012, 04:36:12 pm

Quote from: mortygttdi on August 01, 2011, 10:51:32 am

If they are xenons then pull the fuse and it will stop, you can fix it when you get bac. If your coming back which I wouldn't if I was you :grin:

You can usually tell what's at fault if you face the car on to a wall...If the lights look too high then the front sensor has failed if its too low then its the rear sensor. If its just a motor in the headlight then that can be replaced aswell.

Darren

Thanks Darren!! Been worrying about this!
I don't suppose you know the part numbers for the motor do you?

Ta, Dave

Title: Re: Head light sounds like submachine gun
Post by: apples12 on January 02, 2012, 07:13:08 pm

I've got a pair of motors if anyones interested.....

feel free to PM...