CLAYTONJONES Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 Still got my on going problems with my Xenons, the last month or so they have started flicker ocassionaly then eventually will flick off. If i turn them off and on they come back on. I’ve changed ballast, ignitors and bulbs. What else could it be? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 Wiring I’d say. You changed your igniters for new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 Fuses, headlight switch, all-sorts of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 Moisture can cause havoc with the positive feed, just like ignition cables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLAYTONJONES Posted September 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Pete said: Wiring I’d say. You changed your igniters for new? I’ve tried several different ones now. 1 hour ago, Rich said: Fuses, headlight switch, all-sorts of fun. I’ve checked fuses and all look okay. I’ve tried a headlight switch as well. Is there some sort of relay for the lights? 1 hour ago, mk2 said: Moisture can cause havoc with the positive feed, just like ignition cables. I’ll have to follow the positive feed back and check that👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLAYTONJONES Posted October 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 Still not got to the bottom of this, double checked all the fuses, tried another switch and another headlight/ballast. I’ve tried to follow the wiring back into the scuttle but i can’t see much out of place or corroded. Driving me up the wall now😒 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 It’s gotta be wiring or the module then mate surely, need to really explore the loom, you’d be surprised how some stuff can look fine but be totally knackered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 If the supply voltage is low, then they can exhibit the same symptoms. Is the car charging ok? Check the volts when you first turn them on, then again when they start flickering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLAYTONJONES Posted October 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 10 hours ago, mk2 said: If the supply voltage is low, then they can exhibit the same symptoms. Is the car charging ok? Check the volts when you first turn them on, then again when they start flickering. I’ll have to get a multi meter and try it. Car charges and starts perfectly as far as i can tell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 Yeah definitely get the lines tested, if you were closer I’d check it over for you, have you had it scanned lately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLAYTONJONES Posted October 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 8 minutes ago, Pete said: Yeah definitely get the lines tested, if you were closer I’d check it over for you, have you had it scanned lately? Got myself a multimeter today, the power going to both headlights are exactly the same. This is the odd things, I swapped the headlights over today and the problem follows the headlight. So i swapped the bulb, same problem. Swapped the ballasts, same problem. Swapped the back casing with the wiring, same problem. What else can it be?😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 So it doesn’t affect both headlights?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLAYTONJONES Posted October 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 53 minutes ago, Pete said: So it doesn’t affect both headlights?? Nope just the one headlight, but i’ve swapped everything over and even tried another headlight. So confused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 Oh, could’ve mentioned that! 😂 When you said headlights I assumed it was your headlights. Ok, so start again, one light is flickering, you swapped them over and the flickering one is still flickering? Or the other one is flickering when plugged into the other ones plug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLAYTONJONES Posted October 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, Pete said: Oh, could’ve mentioned that! 😂 When you said headlights I assumed it was your headlights. Ok, so start again, one light is flickering, you swapped them over and the flickering one is still flickering? Or the other one is flickering when plugged into the other ones plug? Ah my bad! Yeah it still flickers when i swap them over and they are a slightly different colour. But swap the bulbs over and the problem stays with the flickering headlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 And you said you have a spare headlamp, what happened when that’s fitted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 Is it a full spare headlamp or do you have to put the other bits in it for it to work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLAYTONJONES Posted October 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 The only thing i have to swap is the bulb, but i’ve tried both bulbs in the spare unit, still the same problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 Both bulbs flicker in the spare headlamp using both plugs or just in one side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLAYTONJONES Posted October 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 Both sides, this is the confusing part. Its driving me mental lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 Ok, just so I’ve got this right. Original lights fitted both sides, only one flickers When you switch the lights the one that flickers i.e the offside one, that one still flickers when it’s fitted to the nearside. Switching the bulbs makes no difference to the original headlights. When you put the spare headlight in on either side with either bulb it flashes no matter what. Does that round it up correctly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 Does the ht breakover in the socket? What condition is the bulb socket like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLAYTONJONES Posted October 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 Yes thats correct, any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLAYTONJONES Posted October 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 Just now, mk2 said: Does the ht breakover in the socket? What condition is the bulb socket like? I’ve tried different ones and still the same issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 I’d say you’ve probably been unlucky with your spare headlamp and it’s duff, hence it’s faulty wherever it goes, and the other original one is dicky too. You do put your car through it’s paces so it’s not unlikely that you’ve jangled summat loose. I’d be on the look out for another set of lights. Or a better/cheaper idea would be to find a friendly local-ish gti owner who doesn’t mind lending you theirs for a night or two, you know then that the lamps are sound and can take them out of the equation if the fault persists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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