Adaptive headlight warning

[CliveG55]

Hi there
I have a 2013 RS4, I purchased car in Jan 2017 and very happy with car , but last year the drivers side headlight had to be replaced as the Adaptive headlight warning came on and I was told headlight needed to be changed but this was under warranty , but now the passengers warning light has come on recently and again the Audi specialist I got the car from says the headlight needs to be replaced but now out of warranty, so its gonna cost me £930 !!

Is this a none problem with the RS4 B8 ? and any comments ?

Help !

Clive

[Thundercliffe81]

Hi there
I have a 2013 RS4, I purchased car in Jan 2017 and very happy with car , but last year the drivers side headlight had to be replaced as the Adaptive headlight warning came on and I was told headlight needed to be changed but this was under warranty , but now the passengers warning light has come on recently and again the Audi specialist I got the car from says the headlight needs to be replaced but now out of warranty, so its gonna cost me £930 !!

Is this a none problem with the RS4 B8 ? and any comments ?

Help !

Clive

A grand for a flipping headlight?! Surely not.


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[CliveG55]

well that's including fitting and re programming the headlight, headlight is around £688

I just want to know if this common Audi said they didn't sell many so maybe not , I could be just unlucky with 2 !!!

[CliveG55]

well that's including fitting and re programming the headlight, headlight is around £688

I just want to know if this common Audi said they didn't sell many so maybe not , I could be just unlucky with 2 !!!

[Thundercliffe81]

well that's including fitting and re programming the headlight, headlight is around £688

I just want to know if this common Audi said they didn't sell many so maybe not , I could be just unlucky with 2 !!!

So, they're saying it was a fault with the car (the first time) and now the cost is on you? Maybe push for a contribution? Just seems extreme. Car out of warranty I take it?


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[CliveG55]

yes, car out of warranty and as I said first headlight was drivers side that went ( that went in warranty period) and now the passenger light has gone (out of warrantee) , its also due for an mot and so it may need to be done before it passes

[Thundercliffe81]

yes, car out of warranty and as I said first headlight was drivers side that went ( that went in warranty period) and now the passenger light has gone (out of warrantee) , its also due for an mot and so it may need to be done before it passes

I think it should pass fine as long as it covers the basic test. Adaptive is bending/turning. It's a feature but as long as it sits in the neutral position, I'd think it would be fine.


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[Surrey Sam]

yes, car out of warranty and as I said first headlight was drivers side that went ( that went in warranty period) and now the passenger light has gone (out of warrantee) , its also due for an mot and so it may need to be done before it passes

If you had your previous MOT done by Audi, you might have the protection insurance which covers upto £750.

[Thundercliffe81]

yes, car out of warranty and as I said first headlight was drivers side that went ( that went in warranty period) and now the passenger light has gone (out of warrantee) , its also due for an mot and so it may need to be done before it passes

If you had your previous MOT done by Audi, you might have the protection insurance which covers upto £750.

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[noidea]

Stupid question but have you checked the bulb is ok? This will give a warning.

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[Astonished]

Had same th8ng last week on my 2014 model (155,000kms now) wirh the warning being something along the lines of:

“Audi adaptive headlights: defective”

Rang the dealer service guy (good guy very helpful always) who said it was most likely just the globe, which is the common fault. On asking if I could just drop it in and five minute fix, he said just leave it till the service (having done next month) as it takes a while to get to the globe - but I don’t expect big $ fixing

It makes sense it’s the globe as it happened exactly as I turned at a t junction and the adaptive bit would have turned on and one of those instants that blew the globe