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S3 Xenon Yellow / Dull
Over time, the near side Xenon headlamp on my S3 has given a gradually more
yellow beam, more akin to that of a 'normal' headlamp. My lights now give completely different colours when looking at the beam on the car in front when queueing in traffic. Has anybody else experienced this? I understand that the voltages in this area are especially high so I don't want to poke about without some clues! TIA.... Andy. |
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S3 Xenon Yellow / Dull
Had the same problem on my 2000A6 Quattro.
Initially I thought it was a bad bulb, so I changed that myself (£90 from Audi) Looked ok, but only lasted a WEEK!!!!! Ended up putting it into Audi (£60 to diagnose fault only) turned out to be a bad ballast (which on the A6 is actually attached underneath the headlight, so not really a diy job) total cost was £180 - ouch! if you think its just the bulb, have a look here>> www.xenonvalot.com I've since purchased the bulb for the otherside from these guys. Much cheaper! BTW, its easy to change the Xenon bulb youself. Treat it like a normal bulb when handling (no fingers on glass etc) Its just a more complicated connector. HTH John. "Andy 24/7" > wrote in message ... > Over time, the near side Xenon headlamp on my S3 has given a gradually > more yellow beam, more akin to that of a 'normal' headlamp. > My lights now give completely different colours when looking at the beam > on the car in front when queueing in traffic. > > Has anybody else experienced this? > I understand that the voltages in this area are especially high so I don't > want to poke about without some clues! > > TIA.... > Andy. > |
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S3 Xenon Yellow / Dull
Cheers John... looks like a trip to Audi is in order for a diagnosis but at
least I can sound like I know what I'm talking about now ! "John in Newbury" > wrote in message ... > Had the same problem on my 2000A6 Quattro. > > Initially I thought it was a bad bulb, so I changed that myself (£90 from > Audi) Looked ok, but only lasted a WEEK!!!!! > > Ended up putting it into Audi (£60 to diagnose fault only) turned out to > be a bad ballast (which on the A6 is actually attached underneath the > headlight, so not really a diy job) > > total cost was £180 - ouch! > > if you think its just the bulb, have a look here>> www.xenonvalot.com > I've since purchased the bulb for the otherside from these guys. Much > cheaper! > > BTW, its easy to change the Xenon bulb youself. Treat it like a normal > bulb when handling (no fingers on glass etc) Its just a more complicated > connector. > > HTH > > John. > > > > "Andy 24/7" > wrote in message > ... >> Over time, the near side Xenon headlamp on my S3 has given a gradually >> more yellow beam, more akin to that of a 'normal' headlamp. >> My lights now give completely different colours when looking at the beam >> on the car in front when queueing in traffic. >> >> Has anybody else experienced this? >> I understand that the voltages in this area are especially high so I >> don't want to poke about without some clues! >> >> TIA.... >> Andy. >> > > |
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