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Headlight Problem - known defect?
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:15 pm
by alexperkins
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!
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:20 pm
by vwdan
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
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:23 pm
by alexperkins
Yup - well im sufficient in replacing it myself (can get a new one for just over £60). It must have been a manufacturing fault on a select batch of the headlamp units. This car just burns money i tell you!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:29 pm
by vwdan
alexperkins wrote:Yup - well im sufficient in replacing it myself (can get a new one for just over £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?
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:31 pm
by alexperkins
Hehe thanks buddy
It was amazing!
Yep been spending loads on the car...alloys, suspension, HIDs, more LED bulbs lol it just doesnt stop!
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:37 pm
by vwdan
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
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:49 pm
by alexperkins
I did refurb them - theyre gorgeous
As for the bulbs its a secret
All will be revealed shortly
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:37 am
by MaxZ
Get that GTi badge off the car!
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:42 am
by alexperkins
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
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 3:48 pm
by stani540
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????
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:03 pm
by alexperkins
Brake caliper paint - looks awesome doesnt it....wanna buy it off me?
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:06 pm
by stani540
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
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:06 pm
by alexperkins
lol I was joking anyway I love it too much :p Whats this idea then?
Well, thats another £63.45 spent on the car - but at least its fixed. It was exactly the same problem as before too
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:09 pm
by vwdan
MaxZ wrote:Get that GTi badge off the car!
no offence mate, i agree! lol
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:10 pm
by alexperkins
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