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Headlamp issue?
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My levels of desperation at the point of writing this are extremely high and I'm looking for help from anyone anywhere who can tell me why Audi can't get a bulb D2s lit in my car! Yes I have non adaptive headlamps in an adaptive car but they've told me I need to buy headlamps at the reduced cost of £1,800 despite one of them still shining brightly in their face! They are clearly em competent and after a £300 bill for doing nothing! I'm desperate for anyone that can help! At this point I'm prepared to drive a fair distance to meet up with anyone who can help! Cash payments for getting them working would be my pleasure. Regards, Mark.
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Registration: 2 WXG (Private plate from 1962 Model: MY 2008 08 3.0TDI Quattro Sport, Black on Black (Transporter Edition) Lowered 60mm on drop link bars. Alloys swapped out to RS6 style 20" x 9.5". It's got full tints on all windows, and has the black leather interior. Remapped by Elite Automotive in Cornwall, giving an increase output to 290bhp/450lbs. Options: Keyless Entry & Start, Bluetooth Hands Free, Quad Zone Climate, 3 Spoke Sports Tiptronic Multi Function Steering Wheel, Black Leather Comfort Seats, AMI, Drivers & Passenger Electric Memory Seats, Auto Dimming Mirrors, Bi-Xenons. Future Plans: Selling my current Audi A8 Quattro Sport and replace is with a newer D4 Audi A8L with the 4.2V8 Twin Turbo setup once again it must be black. I'm looking for one with the options added where it has the rear recliing seats, with heated outers. Bose speakers minimum and B&O's if affordable. Rear and back door sun blinds prefered. Planned Mods: Upon the arrival of my A8L D4, I will be once again having the ECU remapped to a performance setting over economy. Rear Tints as dark as can go whilst also tinting the front windows with a medium tint. Once again I will be purchasing lowering links for the air ride suspension and setting it at 55mm lower when in comfort as my desire rideheight over standard. Alloys will be 21" however the one current most likly to be the next car already has a brand new set of 2016 S8Plus wheels on it. My Business: "The Transporter - Cornwall" find us on Facebook or download the Smart phone application by clicking the link below. http://TheTransporter.appsme.com |
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Have you tried new ballasts and/or new igniters? I'm sure you won't need new headlights!
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Currently '8-less Previously: - Aqua Blue Pearl D3 S8 - Kamut Beige leather, ACC, B&O, factory RSE, solar sunroof, electric blinds, ski bag, Homelink, comfort headrests. - Aqua Blue D2 S8 - Grey leather/Alcantara - D3 A8 3.0 CVT - D3 3.7 V8 |
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The way I understood it is the Bulb goes into the headlamp and is held there by the frame of the headlamp but should I wish to I should be able to hold the bulb on the end of it's loom and it still work? So I really don't know what drugs they are on but the last three days has cost me £320 ish quid to have my intelligence insulted and still no working headlamp! I have a pair of bulbs, as well as the original that looks blown, I have the original igniter as well as a replacement neither of these combinations have resulted in the bulb coming to life! The keep telling me that their computer won't talk to the car, and when I asked... "has someone checked with a volt meter to see if their is power to the loom?" and all I'm getting is I'm not sure as they're in the workshop and I'm in the service centre! well Yes of course you are, but that is why you talk so that as a Liaison person telling the customer the good or bad news with their car, they can feel reassured that the information that you are passing on is in fact correct! But nope he couldn't tell me that! So I'm here with an immanent trip to an airport and very early start for Sunday morning lurking and I don't fancy doing it with only one headlamp. I'm at the point of desperation and will happily meet whoever knows what they are doing so I can get this relatively simple issue sorted! Regards, Mark.
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Registration: 2 WXG (Private plate from 1962 Model: MY 2008 08 3.0TDI Quattro Sport, Black on Black (Transporter Edition) Lowered 60mm on drop link bars. Alloys swapped out to RS6 style 20" x 9.5". It's got full tints on all windows, and has the black leather interior. Remapped by Elite Automotive in Cornwall, giving an increase output to 290bhp/450lbs. Options: Keyless Entry & Start, Bluetooth Hands Free, Quad Zone Climate, 3 Spoke Sports Tiptronic Multi Function Steering Wheel, Black Leather Comfort Seats, AMI, Drivers & Passenger Electric Memory Seats, Auto Dimming Mirrors, Bi-Xenons. Future Plans: Selling my current Audi A8 Quattro Sport and replace is with a newer D4 Audi A8L with the 4.2V8 Twin Turbo setup once again it must be black. I'm looking for one with the options added where it has the rear recliing seats, with heated outers. Bose speakers minimum and B&O's if affordable. Rear and back door sun blinds prefered. Planned Mods: Upon the arrival of my A8L D4, I will be once again having the ECU remapped to a performance setting over economy. Rear Tints as dark as can go whilst also tinting the front windows with a medium tint. Once again I will be purchasing lowering links for the air ride suspension and setting it at 55mm lower when in comfort as my desire rideheight over standard. Alloys will be 21" however the one current most likly to be the next car already has a brand new set of 2016 S8Plus wheels on it. My Business: "The Transporter - Cornwall" find us on Facebook or download the Smart phone application by clicking the link below. http://TheTransporter.appsme.com |
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Oh boy, i can feel your pain and anger. You sometimes wonder where they find these people. I'm sorry to hear that the problem is becoming a lengthy and costly mess but have no explanation or help to offer I am afraid.
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2002 D2 S8 – Ming Blue, Valcona leather, Vavona wood insert, solar sunroof (to be fitted), Heated rear seats, extended leather pack, 18” Avus, ski hatch, Bose, auto dim rear view mirror, rear blind. |
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The internal lights that I have on these not adaptive headlamps don't work at all and although I would very much like these sorted as well, I bought the car and these didn't work and had the adaptive headlamp fault whilst the D2S bulb still worked and now it doesn't. The side light and the p21W bulb from the inner lamps share from looking at it a common earth as the clipped together in the head lamp, however the side light on the drivers side works so although my side light is intermittent on the passenger side this wouldn't suggest to be the problem as it operationally different in the way it works to the drivers side. As previously said my level of desperation has got to an all time high over it, as I never thought something as simple as a headlamp bulb would stomp so many people, even main dealer who's car it is, this is their car and they have all the software for it. We leave for Birmingham Airport is about three hours so despite being on this for some many weeks now I'm still leaving for the air port with a headlamp out. If anyone can add any thought on this problem then please feel free to comment as all and anything I haven't tried is appreciated. Regards, Mark.
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Registration: 2 WXG (Private plate from 1962 Model: MY 2008 08 3.0TDI Quattro Sport, Black on Black (Transporter Edition) Lowered 60mm on drop link bars. Alloys swapped out to RS6 style 20" x 9.5". It's got full tints on all windows, and has the black leather interior. Remapped by Elite Automotive in Cornwall, giving an increase output to 290bhp/450lbs. Options: Keyless Entry & Start, Bluetooth Hands Free, Quad Zone Climate, 3 Spoke Sports Tiptronic Multi Function Steering Wheel, Black Leather Comfort Seats, AMI, Drivers & Passenger Electric Memory Seats, Auto Dimming Mirrors, Bi-Xenons. Future Plans: Selling my current Audi A8 Quattro Sport and replace is with a newer D4 Audi A8L with the 4.2V8 Twin Turbo setup once again it must be black. I'm looking for one with the options added where it has the rear recliing seats, with heated outers. Bose speakers minimum and B&O's if affordable. Rear and back door sun blinds prefered. Planned Mods: Upon the arrival of my A8L D4, I will be once again having the ECU remapped to a performance setting over economy. Rear Tints as dark as can go whilst also tinting the front windows with a medium tint. Once again I will be purchasing lowering links for the air ride suspension and setting it at 55mm lower when in comfort as my desire rideheight over standard. Alloys will be 21" however the one current most likly to be the next car already has a brand new set of 2016 S8Plus wheels on it. My Business: "The Transporter - Cornwall" find us on Facebook or download the Smart phone application by clicking the link below. http://TheTransporter.appsme.com |
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I'm not sure what to say that could help but I'm willing to take a look for you.
I got VCDS, multimeter and a big hammer........the hammer might not be needed but I'm happy to help out if your ever in Plymouth. Checked fuses, checked cables, checked connections, checked coding? My dad has massive issues with his head lights and it went back to main dealer several times. In the end we sorted it by correcting the coding for the head lights. They wanted go charge him for new head lights well.
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[center] 06 3.0TDI Quattro: Options: Soft close Doors & Boot, Electric Blinds, Keyless Entry & Start, Bluetooth HandFree, Quad Zone Climate, APS+, 3 Spoke Sports Tiptronic Multi Function Steering Wheel, Heated Seats All Round, Black Leather Comfort Seats, AMI, Sunroof, Drivers & Passenger Electric Memory Seats, Auto Dimming Mirrors, Bi-Xenons AFS2, Dab, Digital TV, Reversing Camera, AV Inputs, Fridge, Solar Roof, TPMS, facelift rear lights, 3G, remote boot closure, Tow Bar. |
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My mobile number is 07837-760708! stick me in your phone and give me a quick text in the morning so that I have your number and I'll message you once I land back in this country. appreciate your very kind offer buddy! Regards, Mark.
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Registration: 2 WXG (Private plate from 1962 Model: MY 2008 08 3.0TDI Quattro Sport, Black on Black (Transporter Edition) Lowered 60mm on drop link bars. Alloys swapped out to RS6 style 20" x 9.5". It's got full tints on all windows, and has the black leather interior. Remapped by Elite Automotive in Cornwall, giving an increase output to 290bhp/450lbs. Options: Keyless Entry & Start, Bluetooth Hands Free, Quad Zone Climate, 3 Spoke Sports Tiptronic Multi Function Steering Wheel, Black Leather Comfort Seats, AMI, Drivers & Passenger Electric Memory Seats, Auto Dimming Mirrors, Bi-Xenons. Future Plans: Selling my current Audi A8 Quattro Sport and replace is with a newer D4 Audi A8L with the 4.2V8 Twin Turbo setup once again it must be black. I'm looking for one with the options added where it has the rear recliing seats, with heated outers. Bose speakers minimum and B&O's if affordable. Rear and back door sun blinds prefered. Planned Mods: Upon the arrival of my A8L D4, I will be once again having the ECU remapped to a performance setting over economy. Rear Tints as dark as can go whilst also tinting the front windows with a medium tint. Once again I will be purchasing lowering links for the air ride suspension and setting it at 55mm lower when in comfort as my desire rideheight over standard. Alloys will be 21" however the one current most likly to be the next car already has a brand new set of 2016 S8Plus wheels on it. My Business: "The Transporter - Cornwall" find us on Facebook or download the Smart phone application by clicking the link below. http://TheTransporter.appsme.com |
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Audi dealerships are really funny about non-standard / retrofitted parts.
It seems to stump their Guided Fault-Finding. There is only one output from the headlight switch that serves both sides. (left+right for parking lights) The headlight ballast is mounted on the back lower part of the headlight assembly. It would be useful to know if 12v got that far on both sides, if it does, the ballast could be swapped to the other side and if the problem swaps sides, it must be that, if not, try swapping the ignitor which is a small metal box that fits on the back of the bulb. I think the only sure way to cure it is bumper and headlamp removal. It sounds dramatic, but if you have the ELSA instructions it is not difficult or particularly time-consuming. |
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Something I did notice when I had the bonnet up on Friday morning when I left Cornwall for Birmingham was that the side light on the same side goes of and on by simply flicking the back of it whilst it's out of the headlamp in my hand? But it's going on and off is not matched by the same actions of the D2s so something is definitely not happy there , but I'm not the sort of person who knows enough to know where to start. Although I do know enough to know the Audi can not of done more than plugged in their computer and the computer says No! I don't think that they have gone within ten feet of it with an electrical tester, which is another reason why I laugh as suggesting almost £2k's worth of headlamps of what could quite realistically be a bad connection or a lose wire? Regards, Mark.
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Registration: 2 WXG (Private plate from 1962 Model: MY 2008 08 3.0TDI Quattro Sport, Black on Black (Transporter Edition) Lowered 60mm on drop link bars. Alloys swapped out to RS6 style 20" x 9.5". It's got full tints on all windows, and has the black leather interior. Remapped by Elite Automotive in Cornwall, giving an increase output to 290bhp/450lbs. Options: Keyless Entry & Start, Bluetooth Hands Free, Quad Zone Climate, 3 Spoke Sports Tiptronic Multi Function Steering Wheel, Black Leather Comfort Seats, AMI, Drivers & Passenger Electric Memory Seats, Auto Dimming Mirrors, Bi-Xenons. Future Plans: Selling my current Audi A8 Quattro Sport and replace is with a newer D4 Audi A8L with the 4.2V8 Twin Turbo setup once again it must be black. I'm looking for one with the options added where it has the rear recliing seats, with heated outers. Bose speakers minimum and B&O's if affordable. Rear and back door sun blinds prefered. Planned Mods: Upon the arrival of my A8L D4, I will be once again having the ECU remapped to a performance setting over economy. Rear Tints as dark as can go whilst also tinting the front windows with a medium tint. Once again I will be purchasing lowering links for the air ride suspension and setting it at 55mm lower when in comfort as my desire rideheight over standard. Alloys will be 21" however the one current most likly to be the next car already has a brand new set of 2016 S8Plus wheels on it. My Business: "The Transporter - Cornwall" find us on Facebook or download the Smart phone application by clicking the link below. http://TheTransporter.appsme.com |
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Hopefully the weather will be dry on the 20th and we have a proper dig and see what's going on.
I'll try and get off work early so we have more time to play/fix.
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[center] 06 3.0TDI Quattro: Options: Soft close Doors & Boot, Electric Blinds, Keyless Entry & Start, Bluetooth HandFree, Quad Zone Climate, APS+, 3 Spoke Sports Tiptronic Multi Function Steering Wheel, Heated Seats All Round, Black Leather Comfort Seats, AMI, Sunroof, Drivers & Passenger Electric Memory Seats, Auto Dimming Mirrors, Bi-Xenons AFS2, Dab, Digital TV, Reversing Camera, AV Inputs, Fridge, Solar Roof, TPMS, facelift rear lights, 3G, remote boot closure, Tow Bar. |
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