Flickering headlight

Post by **victor2vt** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:36 pm

Car been into Revolution trying to resolve this problem

After a while passenger side headlight start to flicker then goes out, sign of light with red cross across it appears in dash.

Stop car, turn ignition off then re start car, headlight comes back on again (so it's not the bulb ?)

Glenn at Revolution has had a good look and has had all connections cleaned.

It's still happening, any ideas anyone ?

Post by **sonny** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:52 pm

Is this not the symptom that the
Bulb has had it?

New bulb needed I reckon

Post by **Brownies3** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:34 am

Yes, I have the same problem, when it went to be serviced they said its either bulb or control unit, they swapped the bulbs round, the bulb still flickers but on the left hand side now ruling out the control unit

Paul b

Post by **brettRS4** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:27 pm

Had this with my car when I first bought it, it was the headlamp ballast ( control module). This all got sorted for me under warranty by Audi. Think it was about £300-400!

Post by **Youngben** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:18 pm

as above its the ignition pack on the bottom of the headlight! mine is doing the same at the moment its well annoying!

I have done some searching and found that they are Bosch AL parts and so wont have to pay stealers £300-400 as above!!

you can get new parts here

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/al-bosch-1 ... e-ballast/

The Bosch AL part number is 1 307 329 114 and the oem part number is 8E0 941 329 A if you wish to do some more searching

Post by **Madmonkee** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:25 pm

Crazy prices, how the heck can Audi justify charging £400 that must include fitting??? Good find Ben

Post by **Youngben** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:38 pm

would be parts only! it seems to be common on the B7 lately they must be coming to the end of there working lifespan! glad i could be of help to other members its what these forums are here for! im in the west midlands and can offer a fitting service if needed but will be bumper off and take aprox 2hours.

Post by **victor2vt** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:22 pm

Thanks for all your replies, especially YoungBen, i'll get back to Revolution and let you know if this cures it

Post by **Rory** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:02 pm

mine was doing the same thing - changed to phillips d1s's today and it's stopped. If it comes back it can only be the ballasts then @ £125 from hids4u.

Post by **victor2vt** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:23 pm

Made enquiries and discovered there are 3 types of ballast depending on the original spec of the car !!!!

Going to try and see if supplier will send me a pair of each so when the bumper comes off we can fit the pair it needs without having to take the bumper off again and get money refunded on the 2 sets i send back.

Why do they have to make it so bloody complicated ??

Post by **Rory** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:59 pm

Tell me about it man - my car has now decided its "ok" but flashing up oil pressure, coolant and brakes in red on the check! I can only assume something needs reset as all levels are a ok... God I hate red warning lights!

Post by **Madmonkee** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:07 pm

Mine has the same three in red

Post by **Rory** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:16 pm

Madmonkee wrote:Mine has the same three in red

Any idea what it is? Only come on since it was in for work?

Post by **Madmonkee** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:26 pm

As it comes up with ok at the end, all is ok?? The warning symbols just cycle I thought, as long as its ok at the end bingo. How I understood it :S

Post by **P_G** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:32 am

victor2vt wrote:Made enquiries and discovered there are 3 types of ballast depending on the original spec of the car !!!!

Going to try and see if supplier will send me a pair of each so when the bumper comes off we can fit the pair it needs without having to take the bumper off again and get money refunded on the 2 sets i send back.

Why do they have to make it so bloody complicated ??

Victor, hold off doing anything if you haven't done so already until I see you at Revolution tomorrow.

I may have a solution for you.

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