MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: screech on January 19, 2013, 08:15:55 pm

Title: Xenon main beam doesn't stay on.
Post by: screech on January 19, 2013, 08:15:55 pm: Hey guys.

Finally got round to fitting my Xenons today, complete with shutters and levelling.

Everything is working except one shutter, which should just be a connection.

But the one that does work, when I put on main beam, flicks on, but flicks back off after a few seconds, the blue dash light stays on.....

Any ideas?

Cheers
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Post by: bacillus on January 19, 2013, 11:38:46 pm: It may need coding.
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Post by: marko on January 19, 2013, 11:40:44 pm: using right pin in cecm??
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Post by: nikeboyuk on January 25, 2013, 04:36:49 pm: I'm guessing this is OEM, have you tried to get a VCDS scan and see if any controller is not working correctly?
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Post by: vrod on February 15, 2013, 08:02:07 pm: hey guys i wanna raise this thread as it's relevant for my situation..

I have just retrofitted bi-xenons for my golf plus but i cannot get the high beam to work, the shutter simply doesnt kick in. i have measured the power with a voltmeter but it returns 0.00 volts, absolutely nothing. :(

I have checked all wirings and everything is set and wired as it should. i have also coded everything right. The right high beam used to work about 2-5 seconds each time i switched it on but it doesnt work at all now, after i have put in a new afs module in the headlight cause the old module was defective.

Anyone knows something? Here's the status of the CECM:

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Friday,15,February,2013,16:12:46:16946 VCDS Version: Release 11.11.5 (x64) Data version: 20121222 Address 09: Cent. Elect. Labels: 3C0-937-049-23-H.LBL Control Module Part Number: 3C0 937 049 E HW: 3C0 937 049 E Component and/or Version: Bordnetz-SG H37 1002 Software Coding: AB8B8F2700041800000A00000F000000000B5D035C Work Shop Code: WSC 12345 785 00200 Additional Info: 5M0955119B Wischer 041106 020 0501 VCID: 2B55C23A8A470240A4E 3 Faults Found: 02394 - Parking Light Left Front (M1) 012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit Freeze Frame: Fault Status: 01101100 Fault Priority: 2 Fault Frequency: 1 Reset counter: 66 Mileage: 88381 km Time Indication: 0 Freeze Frame: ON Voltage: 12.15 V ON ON OFF OFF OFF 02498 - Left Low Beam Reflector Motor (V294) 012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit Freeze Frame: Fault Status: 01101100 Fault Priority: 3 Fault Frequency: 1 Reset counter: 66 Mileage: 88381 km Time Indication: 0 Freeze Frame: ON Voltage: 12.10 V ON ON OFF OFF OFF 02499 - Right Low Beam Reflector Motor (V295) 012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit Freeze Frame: Fault Status: 01101100 Fault Priority: 3 Fault Frequency: 1 Reset counter: 66 Mileage: 88381 km Time Indication: 0 Freeze Frame: ON Voltage: 12.00 V ON ON OFF OFF OFF
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Post by: doylebros on February 15, 2013, 08:15:55 pm: This is worth a read if your stuck,

http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/a5/HID-retrofit-Jetta-a5.htm

Hope it helps.
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Post by: vrod on February 15, 2013, 09:19:08 pm: Thanks mate, i can see that there is a issue where the plug which goes into the CECM can be fully locked while the wires are not fully inserted which can result in no electrical contact.. I will take a look at that :)
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Post by: doylebros on February 15, 2013, 09:24:37 pm: Also double check the coding has changed after changing it - plenty been caught out with that error !
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Post by: vrod on February 15, 2013, 09:29:52 pm: can you specify that? Check if the coding has applied? Does that mean i have to open the long coding helper just after i have applied the code or should i switch ign off and then on and have a look?
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Post by: doylebros on February 15, 2013, 09:33:33 pm: I do as you said - switch the ignition off then recheck - its those simple mistakes which cause loss of hair!

Keep the thread going if you sort it as there's been plenty problems with this mod!
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Post by: vrod on February 16, 2013, 01:34:04 pm: I tried to check the Bi-xenon wires today. The one in D6 didnt really "catch on" but i managed to bend it a little inside so it could get contact. A5 was fine. Turned on the vehicle but no luck this time either... Checked code, everything were as it should be. Damnit.

When i try to go to the central electronics in VCDS and then do a output test on the high beam it reports "Refused by control module"... could this be software related?
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Post by: doylebros on February 16, 2013, 05:07:49 pm: Since I've never undertaken this mod I can only share data I've came across.

I had looked at this link and thought it could be helpful!

http://furmanka.blogspot.co.uk/2007/12/mk5-wiata-ksenonowe-z-samopoziomowaniem.html

Let's know what you think.
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Post by: vrod on February 17, 2013, 09:00:01 am: Thanks for the link. Unfortunately it's not useful in this matter since it's just the same guide as the others. :/
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Post by: Steviedubs on February 17, 2013, 01:31:53 pm: I may be talking out me arse here but don't you need to tell the car it has xenons fitted in the can gateway installation list?
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Post by: jason_rmh on February 17, 2013, 03:40:03 pm: Have you activated xenons in vcds?
Jas
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Post by: vrod on February 17, 2013, 04:22:38 pm: Hi guys, everything is coded. i have coded "xenon with shutters" in the central electronic and the 55 Xenon range (AFS) is coded as well and works. Only the high beam doesnt work.