loose headlight on A4
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Re: loose headlight on A4
"Chris Potter" <cjpotter@not-this-bit.ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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>I wonder if anyone can help.
>
> I have a '99 A4. The nearside headlight dip beam bulb holder is loose
> within the housing. Is there an easy way to fix this? Audi want £180 for a
> complete assembly.
>
> Regards
you could try PTFE (plumbers) tape wrapped around holder. Its heat resisting
properties will prevent it melting.
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Re: loose headlight on A4
"Chris Potter" <cjpotter@not-this-bit.ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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>I wonder if anyone can help.
>
> I have a '99 A4. The nearside headlight dip beam bulb holder is loose
> within the housing. Is there an easy way to fix this? Audi want £180 for a
> complete assembly.
>
> Regards
you could try PTFE (plumbers) tape wrapped around holder. Its heat resisting
properties will prevent it melting.
#4
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Re: loose headlight on A4
Cheers,
I'll give it a go, but it's the whole housing that's loose, the one with the
magnifying glass type lens. I cant see a way of getting in there.
Regards
"Toy" <toy@155btinternet.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Chris Potter" <cjpotter@not-this-bit.ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:POxfd.651$D36.582@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
>>I wonder if anyone can help.
>>
>> I have a '99 A4. The nearside headlight dip beam bulb holder is loose
>> within the housing. Is there an easy way to fix this? Audi want £180 for
>> a complete assembly.
>>
>> Regards
>
> you could try PTFE (plumbers) tape wrapped around holder. Its heat
> resisting properties will prevent it melting.
>
I'll give it a go, but it's the whole housing that's loose, the one with the
magnifying glass type lens. I cant see a way of getting in there.
Regards
"Toy" <toy@155btinternet.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Chris Potter" <cjpotter@not-this-bit.ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:POxfd.651$D36.582@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
>>I wonder if anyone can help.
>>
>> I have a '99 A4. The nearside headlight dip beam bulb holder is loose
>> within the housing. Is there an easy way to fix this? Audi want £180 for
>> a complete assembly.
>>
>> Regards
>
> you could try PTFE (plumbers) tape wrapped around holder. Its heat
> resisting properties will prevent it melting.
>
#5
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Re: loose headlight on A4
Cheers,
I'll give it a go, but it's the whole housing that's loose, the one with the
magnifying glass type lens. I cant see a way of getting in there.
Regards
"Toy" <toy@155btinternet.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Chris Potter" <cjpotter@not-this-bit.ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:POxfd.651$D36.582@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
>>I wonder if anyone can help.
>>
>> I have a '99 A4. The nearside headlight dip beam bulb holder is loose
>> within the housing. Is there an easy way to fix this? Audi want £180 for
>> a complete assembly.
>>
>> Regards
>
> you could try PTFE (plumbers) tape wrapped around holder. Its heat
> resisting properties will prevent it melting.
>
I'll give it a go, but it's the whole housing that's loose, the one with the
magnifying glass type lens. I cant see a way of getting in there.
Regards
"Toy" <toy@155btinternet.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Chris Potter" <cjpotter@not-this-bit.ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:POxfd.651$D36.582@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
>>I wonder if anyone can help.
>>
>> I have a '99 A4. The nearside headlight dip beam bulb holder is loose
>> within the housing. Is there an easy way to fix this? Audi want £180 for
>> a complete assembly.
>>
>> Regards
>
> you could try PTFE (plumbers) tape wrapped around holder. Its heat
> resisting properties will prevent it melting.
>
#6
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Re: loose headlight on A4
hi,
i don't have a solution, i only wanted to report my audi has the same
problem.
also the car vibrates a lot, audi also said the inner housing was broken,
the regluator (for adjusting the height still works though)
ps mine is a 2000 a a4, 1.9tdi
let me know if the tape works
bai
"Chris Potter" <cjpotter@not-this-bit.ntlworld.com> schreef in bericht
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> I wonder if anyone can help.
>
> I have a '99 A4. The nearside headlight dip beam bulb holder is loose
within
> the housing. Is there an easy way to fix this? Audi want £180 for a
complete
> assembly.
>
> Regards
>
>
>
i don't have a solution, i only wanted to report my audi has the same
problem.
also the car vibrates a lot, audi also said the inner housing was broken,
the regluator (for adjusting the height still works though)
ps mine is a 2000 a a4, 1.9tdi
let me know if the tape works
bai
"Chris Potter" <cjpotter@not-this-bit.ntlworld.com> schreef in bericht
news:POxfd.651$D36.582@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
> I wonder if anyone can help.
>
> I have a '99 A4. The nearside headlight dip beam bulb holder is loose
within
> the housing. Is there an easy way to fix this? Audi want £180 for a
complete
> assembly.
>
> Regards
>
>
>
#7
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Re: loose headlight on A4
hi,
i don't have a solution, i only wanted to report my audi has the same
problem.
also the car vibrates a lot, audi also said the inner housing was broken,
the regluator (for adjusting the height still works though)
ps mine is a 2000 a a4, 1.9tdi
let me know if the tape works
bai
"Chris Potter" <cjpotter@not-this-bit.ntlworld.com> schreef in bericht
news:POxfd.651$D36.582@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
> I wonder if anyone can help.
>
> I have a '99 A4. The nearside headlight dip beam bulb holder is loose
within
> the housing. Is there an easy way to fix this? Audi want £180 for a
complete
> assembly.
>
> Regards
>
>
>
i don't have a solution, i only wanted to report my audi has the same
problem.
also the car vibrates a lot, audi also said the inner housing was broken,
the regluator (for adjusting the height still works though)
ps mine is a 2000 a a4, 1.9tdi
let me know if the tape works
bai
"Chris Potter" <cjpotter@not-this-bit.ntlworld.com> schreef in bericht
news:POxfd.651$D36.582@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
> I wonder if anyone can help.
>
> I have a '99 A4. The nearside headlight dip beam bulb holder is loose
within
> the housing. Is there an easy way to fix this? Audi want £180 for a
complete
> assembly.
>
> Regards
>
>
>
#8
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Re: loose headlight on A4
hi,
i don't have a solution, i only wanted to report my audi has the same
problem.
also the car vibrates a lot, audi also said the inner housing was broken,
the regluator (for adjusting the height still works though)
ps mine is a 2000 a a4, 1.9tdi
let me know if the tape works
bai
"Chris Potter" <cjpotter@not-this-bit.ntlworld.com> schreef in bericht
news:POxfd.651$D36.582@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
> I wonder if anyone can help.
>
> I have a '99 A4. The nearside headlight dip beam bulb holder is loose
within
> the housing. Is there an easy way to fix this? Audi want £180 for a
complete
> assembly.
>
> Regards
>
>
>
i don't have a solution, i only wanted to report my audi has the same
problem.
also the car vibrates a lot, audi also said the inner housing was broken,
the regluator (for adjusting the height still works though)
ps mine is a 2000 a a4, 1.9tdi
let me know if the tape works
bai
"Chris Potter" <cjpotter@not-this-bit.ntlworld.com> schreef in bericht
news:POxfd.651$D36.582@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
> I wonder if anyone can help.
>
> I have a '99 A4. The nearside headlight dip beam bulb holder is loose
within
> the housing. Is there an easy way to fix this? Audi want £180 for a
complete
> assembly.
>
> Regards
>
>
>
#9
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Re: loose headlight on A4
hi,
i don't have a solution, i only wanted to report my audi has the same
problem.
also the car vibrates a lot, audi also said the inner housing was broken,
the regluator (for adjusting the height still works though)
ps mine is a 2000 a a4, 1.9tdi
let me know if the tape works
bai
"Chris Potter" <cjpotter@not-this-bit.ntlworld.com> schreef in bericht
news:POxfd.651$D36.582@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
> I wonder if anyone can help.
>
> I have a '99 A4. The nearside headlight dip beam bulb holder is loose
within
> the housing. Is there an easy way to fix this? Audi want £180 for a
complete
> assembly.
>
> Regards
>
>
>
i don't have a solution, i only wanted to report my audi has the same
problem.
also the car vibrates a lot, audi also said the inner housing was broken,
the regluator (for adjusting the height still works though)
ps mine is a 2000 a a4, 1.9tdi
let me know if the tape works
bai
"Chris Potter" <cjpotter@not-this-bit.ntlworld.com> schreef in bericht
news:POxfd.651$D36.582@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
> I wonder if anyone can help.
>
> I have a '99 A4. The nearside headlight dip beam bulb holder is loose
within
> the housing. Is there an easy way to fix this? Audi want £180 for a
complete
> assembly.
>
> Regards
>
>
>
#10
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Re: loose headlight on A4
Mine's a 1.9Tdi also. I suspect the housing is broken on mine too, I'll keep
you posted about the tape. not yet got the headlight out. I'll leave it 'til
weekend.
Regards.
"kenny" <kenny.eykens@pandora.be> wrote in message
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> hi,
> i don't have a solution, i only wanted to report my audi has the same
> problem.
> also the car vibrates a lot, audi also said the inner housing was broken,
> the regluator (for adjusting the height still works though)
>
> ps mine is a 2000 a a4, 1.9tdi
>
> let me know if the tape works
>
> bai
>
> "Chris Potter" <cjpotter@not-this-bit.ntlworld.com> schreef in bericht
> news:POxfd.651$D36.582@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
>> I wonder if anyone can help.
>>
>> I have a '99 A4. The nearside headlight dip beam bulb holder is loose
> within
>> the housing. Is there an easy way to fix this? Audi want £180 for a
> complete
>> assembly.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>>
>>
>
>
you posted about the tape. not yet got the headlight out. I'll leave it 'til
weekend.
Regards.
"kenny" <kenny.eykens@pandora.be> wrote in message
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> hi,
> i don't have a solution, i only wanted to report my audi has the same
> problem.
> also the car vibrates a lot, audi also said the inner housing was broken,
> the regluator (for adjusting the height still works though)
>
> ps mine is a 2000 a a4, 1.9tdi
>
> let me know if the tape works
>
> bai
>
> "Chris Potter" <cjpotter@not-this-bit.ntlworld.com> schreef in bericht
> news:POxfd.651$D36.582@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
>> I wonder if anyone can help.
>>
>> I have a '99 A4. The nearside headlight dip beam bulb holder is loose
> within
>> the housing. Is there an easy way to fix this? Audi want £180 for a
> complete
>> assembly.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>>
>>
>
>