DIS: Faulty Dynamic Headlight Range - Help needed

[bigrichw]

Hello all

So, my headlight levelling seems to be faulty - I have run a scan from a copy of Vagcom i have and it has no error codes that I can see.

The lights do not move at all when the are turned on, so someone suggested it may be the sensor on the rear axle?? Anyone know where this is and what it looks like? Pics maybe? Help would be appreciated..

Cheers

VAG-COM Version: Release 409.1-S


Chassis Type: 8E - Audi A4 B6
Scan: 01,02,03,08,09,15,16,17,26,36,37,45,46,55,56,63,76

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Address 01: Engine
Controller: 8E0 910 560
Component: 4.2L V8/5V G 0030
Coding: 0011711
Shop #: WSC 63351
No fault code found.
Readiness: 0000 0000

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Address 03: ABS Brakes
Controller: 8E0 614 517 Q
Component: ABS/ESP allrad 3032
Coding: 04595
Shop #: WSC 06435
No Faults Found
or DTCs not supported by controller
or a communication error ocurred

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Address 08: Auto HVAC
Controller: 8E0 820 043 Q
Component: A4 Klimaautomat 1116
Coding: 00000
Shop #: WSC 63351
No Faults Found
or DTCs not supported by controller
or a communication error ocurred

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Address 09: Cent. Elect.
Controller: 8E0 907 279 F
Component: int. Lastmodul RDW 0416
Coding: 01011
Shop #: WSC 63351
No fault code found.

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Skipping Address 15-Airbags

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Address 16: Steering wheel
Controller: 8E0 953 549 N
Component: Lenks·ulenmodul 0308
Coding: 00041
Shop #: WSC 63351
No fault code found.

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Address 17: Instruments
Controller: 8E0 920 980 L
Component: KOMBI+WEGFAHRS. RB4 D36
Coding: 01400
Shop #: WSC 00658
WAUZZZ8E43A358411 AUZ6Z0C0013296
No Faults Found
or DTCs not supported by controller
or a communication error ocurred

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Address 45: Inter. Monitor
Controller:
Note: Excessive Comm Errors

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Address 46: Central Conv.
Controller: 8E0 959 433 BC
Component: Komfortger·t TBF 1712
Coding: 06859
Shop #: WSC 00726
1 Fault Found:
01370 - Alarm triggered by Interior Monitoring
35-00 - -

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Address 55: Xenon Range
Controller: 4Z7 907 357
Component: dynamische LWR D09
Coding: 00060
Shop #: WSC 63351
No Faults Found
or DTCs not supported by controller
or a communication error ocurred

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Address 56: Radio
Controller: 8E0 035 195 P
Component: symphony II NP2 0152
Coding: 01200
Shop #: WSC 00636
No Faults Found
or DTCs not supported by controller
or a communication error ocurred

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Address 76: Park Assist
Controller: 8Z0 919 283 A
Component: Parkingsyst. A4 RDW D09
Coding: 00104
Shop #: WSC 63351
No Faults Found
or DTCs not supported by controller
or a communication error ocurred

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I am assuming 55 is the module? Xenon range? No faults found??? Weird... Comments?

[xyber]

Can't miss them mate, both front and rear are on the passenger side with a blue plastic rod connecting the sensor to the suspension.

Worth disconnecting them and spraying WD on the terminals and rubbing off the corrosion. Mine are throwing sensor faults now, but on warmer day it disappears for a bit

[bigrichw]

Ar, thanks mate I am guessing I will need a ramp then.. or can you get under enough by jack?

Do you reckon this is the problem rather than the motor?

Thanks for your help I will be looking over the weekend and report back..

[xyber]

Everything is easier with a ramp haha

It would be strange for both motors to fail. The sensor are in a position just begging to get soaked as well. I'm going to check mine out when I fit my sump guard

[goose]

Everything is easier with a ramp haha

It would be strange for both motors to fail. The sensor are in a position just begging to get soaked as well. I'm going to check mine out when I fit my sump guard

sorry to hijack, but which guard are you going for xyber??

i know alot of the R32 guys use the Panzer Plate http://www.dieselgeek.com/servlet/Detail?no=493

cheers,
goose

[xyber]

Sorry just spotted this. I got an Evolution Imports Thor skid plate on a group buy back along, still not got round to fitting it though. It's a bit of a monster!!

I had enough of my headlight fault last week. VAGCOMd it and had the same DTCs as always (short to ground on both sensors)

So ran basic settings on them several times with not much luck, but once again in my work, which has a poured concrete floor so I guessed it's more likely to be dead flat. Ran basic settings and 10 days on and no more warnings.

[infrasilver]

Hi all long time no speak.

Been mostly on Porsche forums as I have not been using the S4 much recently.

But anyway, I am getting the light on the display showing the dynamic headlight are not working. I removed the headlights to get the front bumper painted to get rid of a couple of stone chips but when I re-fitted the lights and switched on the ignition I am getting the fault light. Is there any other connector other than the main headlight plugs that need to be fitted as I can't work out why I am getting this fault. My Vagcom is playing up at the moment too so can't even scan it.

[xyber]

You just need to go into the headlight range module in Vagcom, click basic settings and reset/relearn the settings. Make sure it's completely flat, level ground though, they seem very sensitive