The right headlight on my five-month-old 2001.5 died yesterday. When I went to the dealer, I just said that a headlight bulb had failed and they went right to the correct bulb without any more information. He made the comment "this is the one that normally blows." He replaced it while I waited. As I walked back to the car, a 2001.5 Variant pulled in, and also had the same bulb out! So, to me that suggests that there's a flaw in the design that lets the headlight bulb on the passenger side get too hot. Anyone else had this problem?
Design flaw in headlights?
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Re: Design flaw in headlights? (jeffp25)
I heard that there is a secret agreement between VW and police departments around the country which gives 20% of fines issued for driving without right headlight back to VW. In England there is a similar agreement, but for the left headlight only.
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I heard that there is a secret agreement between VW and police departments around the country which gives 20% of fines issued for driving without right headlight back to VW. In England there is a similar agreement, but for the left headlight only.
Re: Design flaw in headlights? (jeffp25)
I had the same headlight go out this past Monday on my 2001.5. They changed it on my lunch hour but didnt allude to any particular problems with it. I felt it was a little strange to have a headlight go out after 6 months.
Mine went out when I turned the lights on in the morning so it couldn't have been hot at that time.
Mike
[Modified by mulfomi, 9:20 AM 12-1-2001]
I had the same headlight go out this past Monday on my 2001.5. They changed it on my lunch hour but didnt allude to any particular problems with it. I felt it was a little strange to have a headlight go out after 6 months.
Mine went out when I turned the lights on in the morning so it couldn't have been hot at that time.
Mike
[Modified by mulfomi, 9:20 AM 12-1-2001]
Re: Design flaw in headlights? (crew217)
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P.S. What's the logic in selling boxes of 25 bulbs in six different colours
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Passat content: They probably don't put in the best bulbs from the factory anyway. Be glad if they replace it under warranty or look at it this way: now you have an excuse to get some high quality aftermarket bulbs.
quote:[HR][/HR]Often there is a bad bulb in the bunch.
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You got that right! I just bought four boxes of multi-coloured christmas light bulbs to replace some old ones and 5 bulbs were defective right out of the box
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P.S. What's the logic in selling boxes of 25 bulbs in six different colours
Passat content: They probably don't put in the best bulbs from the factory anyway. Be glad if they replace it under warranty or look at it this way: now you have an excuse to get some high quality aftermarket bulbs.
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Re: Design flaw in headlights? (Stargazer)
My rear turn signal bulb went out a week after I got my car...They need to find a better bulb supplier.
My rear turn signal bulb went out a week after I got my car...They need to find a better bulb supplier.
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