Make a donation

Author Topic: Clicking noise by Drivers headlight  (Read 1963 times)

Offline djones80

  • Just Arrived
  • **
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 4
  • -Receive: 0
  • Posts: 12
Clicking noise by Drivers headlight
« on: December 25, 2011, 11:35:31 pm »
Hi!

Just went out to try to get my RNS510 to display speed camera's (didn't work), but while I was out there I noticed a loud clicking by the driver' headlight while the ignition was on, without the car running.
Had a quick look with a torch, couldn't see anything out of the ordinary.
Any idea's anyone?

Dave
VW Golf Mk5 GT TDI
Just bought it, and now starting to mod :)

Offline daboy3000

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 8
  • -Receive: 9
  • Posts: 599
  • MKV GT TDi
Re: Clicking noise by Drivers headlight
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2011, 02:25:35 pm »
The cambelt is behind the headlight roughly, could it be this?  When was it last done?

Offline AjayB

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 5
  • -Receive: 2
  • Posts: 266
  • Golf GT TDI
    • Email
Re: Clicking noise by Drivers headlight
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2011, 05:01:46 pm »
It won't be the cambelt when the engine isn't running mate. I get a clicking noise from my passenger side which is annoying to say the least.

Build: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,40699.0.html

Golf MK5 GT TDI | 35mm H&R Springs | Silver Cabon Fibre Inlays | 20% Rear Tints | Backbox Delete- Dual Tips | GTI Rear Valance

To Do: RNS/RCD510 | FBSW | Black BBS CH 18"

Offline daboy3000

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 8
  • -Receive: 9
  • Posts: 599
  • MKV GT TDi
Re: Clicking noise by Drivers headlight
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2011, 05:10:47 pm »
I missed that bit, yeah not cambelt. The clicking from the passenger side could be the air on, mine makes clicky sounds.

Offline djones80

  • Just Arrived
  • **
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 4
  • -Receive: 0
  • Posts: 12
Re: Clicking noise by Drivers headlight
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2012, 01:54:28 pm »
Thanks!
I think it's got something to do with the headlight, well, that's where the noise is coming from at least. Probably the motor for the headlight adjusting motion? Dunno, I'll have a look at it when its a bit warmer (the wind is freezzziinnnggggggg :smiley:)
I don't think it's the cambelt tho, that was replaced about 5000 miles ago (before I bought the car)!!

Dave
VW Golf Mk5 GT TDI
Just bought it, and now starting to mod :)