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Offline SuperFrank

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Front Indicator Not Working
« on: April 17, 2023, 10:49:41 am »
Hi guys,
Front offside indicator went on my 55 GTi yesterday after a 25 mile drive, bought a couple of new bulbs (from Halfords...), tried them both but neither working. Any idea what my issue might be if not the bulb?
Thanks in advance.

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Re: Front Indicator Not Working
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2023, 01:25:13 pm »
Just seen that's it's not actually blowing the bulbs. Must be a connection issue... due to heat, possibly?

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Re: Front Indicator Not Working
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2023, 02:50:42 pm »
Ok. I think the issue is the connector itself, that the indicator bulb sits in — does anyone know where I can get hold or a new/second-hand one without having to buy the entire headlamp unit? Big thanks in advance.

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Re: Front Indicator Not Working
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2023, 05:51:49 pm »
Chapter 4.
I bent the metal connectors out with a knife, put the bulb back in and hey presto, it's now working.
The end.