Headlight Problem - known defect?

Post by **alexperkins** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:15 pm

Hi guys,

Some of you will remember back on my MOT I failed because the headlight reflector in the nearside headlamp was all wobbly.

This was due to the outer adjustment pin having snapped inside where it connects the adjuster to the reflector itself.

Now, due to an incredibly vicious pot hole, my off side headlamp has done exactly the same thing - so now the reflector goes all over the place.

The interesting thing is that Hella replaced this part with a much stronger plastic to stop this happening.

Has it happened to anyone else?

Cheers!

vwdan · Post by **vwdan** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:20 pm

Alex
Remember when I said to you about my bad day when both headlights had gone...?

Well... the same thing happened to me. The plastic that holds the reflector just crumbled away! I managed to get it to hold in with the back cover temporarilly until i got them replaced but it wasnt cheap at 80 quid per headlight and then labour

Post by **alexperkins** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:23 pm

Yup - well im sufficient in replacing it myself (can get a new one for just over Â£60). It must have been a manufacturing fault on a select batch of the headlamp units. This car just burns money i tell you!!!

vwdan · Post by **vwdan** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:29 pm

alexperkins wrote:Yup - well im sufficient in replacing it myself (can get a new one for just over Â£60). It must have been a manufacturing fault on a select batch of the headlamp units. This car just burns money i tell you!!!

Yeah I thought you would be cool to do it yaself.
When I took it to VW, luckily it was covered under my warranty but they said it was quite a common problem when the bulbs get hot, the plastic basically wears and cracks due to the heat (apparently) its possible though

Spent a lot on the car have we? Hehe mine was serviced and MOT'd the other month. Luckily no real probs

ALSO happy birthday. I know its a bit late. I not been on the forum for a while and only saw the post a sec ago in another forum post. Have a good one?

Post by **alexperkins** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:31 pm

Hehe thanks buddy

It was amazing!

Yep been spending loads on the car...alloys, suspension, HIDs, more LED bulbs lol it just doesnt stop!

vwdan · Post by **vwdan** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:37 pm

alexperkins wrote:Hehe thanks buddy It was amazing!

Yep been spending loads on the car...alloys, suspension, HIDs, more LED bulbs lol it just doesnt stop!

Oh yeah how are the bbs? You refurbed some didnt u? More LED bulbs?!!!

lol

Post by **alexperkins** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:49 pm

I did refurb them - theyre gorgeous

As for the bulbs its a secret

All will be revealed shortly

MaxZ · Post by **MaxZ** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:37 am

Get that GTi badge off the car!

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:42 am

No

It looks pretty

And yes I know its not a GTI but id like to think it is, and it keeps me hopeful of things to come

stani540 · Post by **stani540** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 3:48 pm

alexperkins wrote:No It looks pretty And yes I know its not a GTI but id like to think it is, and it keeps me hopeful of things to come

what paint did you use to get the gti badge red????

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:03 pm

Brake caliper paint - looks awesome doesnt it....wanna buy it off me?

stani540 · Post by **stani540** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:06 pm

alexperkins wrote:Brake caliper paint - looks awesome doesnt it....wanna buy it off me?

no i dont waqnt a red gti badge but just given me an idea

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:06 pm

lol I was joking anyway I love it too much :p Whats this idea then?

Well, thats another Â£63.45 spent on the car - but at least its fixed. It was exactly the same problem as before too

vwdan · Post by **vwdan** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:09 pm

MaxZ wrote:Get that GTi badge off the car!

no offence mate, i agree! lol

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:10 pm

lol its just a bit of fun

Besides the way things are looking its getting an engine transplant soon.... a golf 1.4 TSI engine