VW Golf Mk2 Headlamp problem!

#11

On 16 Dec 2006 04:53:17 -0800, "crj80" <crj80 (AT) yahoo (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

Quote:

My money would be on the switch, or if your car has the stupis dim-dip
system, the dim-dip relay. Check the connector anyway, and the fuses and
fusebox for dirt or corrosion.

Funny you should say that as I just pulled the fuse out (didn't bother
checking it before seeing as I had 12v to the switch) and it is quite
corroded. Swapped it with the other headlight fuse and it works! Weird
thing is, swapping them round makes them both work?? I'm gonna pick up
a couple of new ones anyway.

Really appreciate the advice here so thanks.

You got lucky!

Probably a bad connecton at the fuse (common in VWs in the past). Did
you see any corrosion on the fuse pins when it came out?

#12

crj80 <crj80 (AT) yahoo (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

Quote:

My money would be on the switch, or if your car has the stupis dim-dip
system, the dim-dip relay. Check the connector anyway, and the fuses and
fusebox for dirt or corrosion.

Funny you should say that as I just pulled the fuse out (didn't bother
checking it before seeing as I had 12v to the switch) and it is quite
corroded. Swapped it with the other headlight fuse and it works! Weird
thing is, swapping them round makes them both work?? I'm gonna pick up
a couple of new ones anyway.

Really appreciate the advice here so thanks.

And the next job to do is to use the current feeds to the lamps to
switch a pair of relays supplying 12v to the bulbs direct from the
battery. It's probably the quickest and easiest way to upgrade the usual
shonky VW headlamp wiring.
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#13

SteveH wrote:

Quote:

crj80 <crj80 (AT) yahoo (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

My money would be on the switch, or if your car has the stupis dim-dip
system, the dim-dip relay. Check the connector anyway, and the fuses and
fusebox for dirt or corrosion.
Funny you should say that as I just pulled the fuse out (didn't bother
checking it before seeing as I had 12v to the switch) and it is quite
corroded. Swapped it with the other headlight fuse and it works! Weird
thing is, swapping them round makes them both work?? I'm gonna pick up
a couple of new ones anyway.

Really appreciate the advice here so thanks.

And the next job to do is to use the current feeds to the lamps to
switch a pair of relays supplying 12v to the bulbs direct from the
battery. It's probably the quickest and easiest way to upgrade the usual
shonky VW headlamp wiring.
That was a very popular mod a few years ago. Affected the MK1 worse

though. Someone (BR Motorsport?) used to make a kit with relays and a
loom that just plugged in. It made quite a difference, as there's quite
a voltage drop across the cables and switch.

#14

Quote:

You got lucky!

Probably a bad connecton at the fuse (common in VWs in the past). Did
you see any corrosion on the fuse pins when it came out?

I thought that myself! Could have been a much bigger pain in the
backside I reckon.

No, couldn't spot any corrosion there but it's prob worth a closer
inspection to be honest. Won't do any harm to check the other fuses I
suppose as there must have been a reason for this happening...

Cheers,

Craig

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