Xenon main beam doesn't stay on.

[screech]

Hey guys.

Finally got round to fitting my Xenons today, complete with shutters and levelling.

Everything is working except one shutter, which should just be a connection.

But the one that does work, when I put on main beam, flicks on, but flicks back off after a few seconds, the blue dash light stays on.....

Any ideas?

Cheers

[bacillus]

It may need coding.

[marko]

using right pin in cecm??

[nikeboyuk]

I'm guessing this is OEM, have you tried to get a VCDS scan and see if any controller is not working correctly?

[vrod]

hey guys i wanna raise this thread as it's relevant for my situation..

I have just retrofitted bi-xenons for my golf plus but i cannot get the high beam to work, the shutter simply doesnt kick in. i have measured the power with a voltmeter but it returns 0.00 volts, absolutely nothing. :(

I have checked all wirings and everything is set and wired as it should. i have also coded everything right. The right high beam used to work about 2-5 seconds each time i switched it on but it doesnt work at all now, after i have put in a new afs module in the headlight cause the old module was defective.

Anyone knows something? Here's the status of the CECM:

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Friday,15,February,2013,16:12:46:16946
VCDS Version: Release 11.11.5 (x64)
Data version: 20121222


                Address 09: Cent. Elect.       Labels: 3C0-937-049-23-H.LBL
Control Module Part Number: 3C0 937 049 E    HW: 3C0 937 049 E
  Component and/or Version: Bordnetz-SG     H37 1002
           Software Coding: AB8B8F2700041800000A00000F000000000B5D035C
            Work Shop Code: WSC 12345 785 00200
           Additional Info: 5M0955119B  Wischer 041106 020  0501   
                      VCID: 2B55C23A8A470240A4E
3 Faults Found:

02394 - Parking Light Left Front (M1)
            012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01101100
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 66
                    Mileage: 88381 km
                    Time Indication: 0

             Freeze Frame:
                        ON
                    Voltage: 12.15 V
                        ON
                        ON
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF

02498 - Left Low Beam Reflector Motor (V294)
            012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01101100
                    Fault Priority: 3
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 66
                    Mileage: 88381 km
                    Time Indication: 0

             Freeze Frame:
                        ON
                    Voltage: 12.10 V
                        ON
                        ON
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF

02499 - Right Low Beam Reflector Motor (V295)
            012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01101100
                    Fault Priority: 3
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 66
                    Mileage: 88381 km
                    Time Indication: 0

             Freeze Frame:
                        ON
                    Voltage: 12.00 V
                        ON
                        ON
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF

[doylebros]

This is worth a read if your stuck,

http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/a5/HID-retrofit-Jetta-a5.htm

Hope it helps.

[vrod]

Thanks mate, i can see that there is a issue where the plug which goes into the CECM can be fully locked while the wires are not fully inserted which can result in no electrical contact.. I will take a look at that :)

[doylebros]

Also double check the coding has changed after changing it - plenty been caught out with that error !

[vrod]

can you specify that? Check if the coding has applied? Does that mean i have to open the long coding helper just after i have applied the code or should i switch ign off and then on and have a look?

[doylebros]

I do as you said - switch the ignition off then recheck - its those simple mistakes which cause loss of hair!

Keep the thread going if you sort it as there's been plenty problems with this mod!

[vrod]

I tried to check the Bi-xenon wires today. The one in D6 didnt really "catch on" but i managed to bend it a little inside so it could get contact. A5 was fine. Turned on the vehicle but no luck this time either... Checked code, everything were as it should be. Damnit.

When i try to go to the central electronics in VCDS and then do a output test on the high beam it reports "Refused by control module"... could this be software related?

[doylebros]

Since I've never undertaken this mod I can only share data I've came across.

I had looked at this link and thought it could be helpful!

http://furmanka.blogspot.co.uk/2007/12/mk5-wiata-ksenonowe-z-samopoziomowaniem.html

Let's know what you think.

[vrod]

Thanks for the link. Unfortunately it's not useful in this matter since it's just the same guide as the others.  :/

[Steviedubs]

I may be talking out me arse here but don't you need to tell the car it has xenons fitted in the can gateway installation list?

[jason_rmh]

Have you activated xenons in vcds?
Jas