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Xenon light problem
« on: January 10, 2017, 04:05:19 pm »
Sup. This has started now for bout 2 week ago, when going over a sharp bump etc left light flickers and sometimes goes out and when turning the parking light on and then light on again they both light up again. Anyone know here i should start looking at? oem xenons R32 mk5

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Re: Xenon light problem
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2017, 04:39:39 pm »
Mine did the same.  Ever since replacing the (old) Osram Xenarc bulbs with brand new Osram Xenarc 'unlimited' bulbs, it's been fine ever since.

Maybe disturbing them fixed something.  Sometimes the plastic ring that locks the bulb into place doesn't quite sit right.


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Re: Xenon light problem
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2017, 05:10:45 am »
Mine did the same.  Ever since replacing the (old) Osram Xenarc bulbs with brand new Osram Xenarc 'unlimited' bulbs, it's been fine ever since.

Maybe disturbing them fixed something.  Sometimes the plastic ring that locks the bulb into place doesn't quite sit right.
Will check the ring

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