lee.gardiner
New member
- Location
- Bristol
- Car(s)
- VW Golf Mk7
Hi. New today to the forum. I hope someone can help with an issue I have with a passenger side dipped headlight issue.
18 months ago a bulb failed on my golf and when I took it to Halfords for a replacement bulb the guy told me that the bulb holder had burnt out/melted and needed replacing.
I took the car to my local independent garage and was told that the holders were hard to source and that a replacement headlight was needed , around £130 quid as I remember.
It worked for a time but failed and on examination the holder had melted again although pushing the bulb in a bit made it work , and this has been ongoing now for months with repeated visits to halfords to have this done (I can't get my hand into the space to twist it into place) It was noted that the rubber cover was missing too if this helps identify a possible issue.
The bulb appears to be fine and isn't blowing , but the bulb holder IS melting and I refuse to install yet another headlight unit!
I have seen some holders on eBay which look ok but aren't cheap however , I'd prefer to find out what's causing the melting before I start spending more money on the holders.
Is this a common fault and can anybody offer some advice please?
18 months ago a bulb failed on my golf and when I took it to Halfords for a replacement bulb the guy told me that the bulb holder had burnt out/melted and needed replacing.
I took the car to my local independent garage and was told that the holders were hard to source and that a replacement headlight was needed , around £130 quid as I remember.
It worked for a time but failed and on examination the holder had melted again although pushing the bulb in a bit made it work , and this has been ongoing now for months with repeated visits to halfords to have this done (I can't get my hand into the space to twist it into place) It was noted that the rubber cover was missing too if this helps identify a possible issue.
The bulb appears to be fine and isn't blowing , but the bulb holder IS melting and I refuse to install yet another headlight unit!
I have seen some holders on eBay which look ok but aren't cheap however , I'd prefer to find out what's causing the melting before I start spending more money on the holders.
Is this a common fault and can anybody offer some advice please?