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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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Default Need advice on failing xenon

Hi, I'm new in the Audi world. Just bought a TT 3.2 2004.
I need some advice on failing xenon... Let me explain.

When I turn on the headlights, both xenon come on but after a few minutes, the passenger side shuts off... If I turn the switch off than on, they both come on but again after a few minutes, the same xenon shuts off... turn the switch off then on they come on etc....

I've already swapped the ballasts with no change...

Can it be the bulb? Or a relay?

Any help will be much appreciated.

Thanks

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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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Default Re: Need advice on failing xenon

Have you swapped the bulbs left to right and see if the failure moves with it?
Old Aug 17, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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Default Re: Need advice on failing xenon

Thanks for the reply!

The bulb was my next suspect... Didn't do it yet becausw swapping the bulbs on the 3.2 seems to be a bit of a problem. Not shure if I can do it without removing the front bumper cover? How about the headlight relays? Would that be a possibility? If they are more accessible, maybe I could start there? Any idea where they are located?

Thanks for your help.
Old Aug 18, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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Default Re: Need advice on failing xenon

Not that it's impossible, but I'd be surprised if taking out the headlights require the removal of the bumper... On my A4 I need to remove my headlight housings first before getting to the bulbs.

Sorry I can't be more helpful: I don't know where things are on the TT, unfortunately.
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