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My 2001.5 Passat eats headlight bulbs!
I have just gone through my 3rd set of lights. Usualy one goes out then a few weeks later the next one does, Which really ****ed me off. This last time i was lucky and had them both go out at the same time (although it did happen at night). This is just another problem to add to the list with my 2001.5 Passat. First and last Volkswagen I will ever buy. |
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"Ladlenits" > wrote in message
oups.com... > > I have just gone through my 3rd set of lights. Usualy one goes out > then a few weeks later the next one does, Which really ****ed me off. > This last time i was lucky and had them both go out at the same time > (although it did happen at night). This is just another problem to add > to the list with my 2001.5 Passat. First and last Volkswagen I will > ever buy. Headlamp bulbs aren't made by VW. Can happen to any car. Most likely disabling the DRLs will help (not legal to do in Canada though). |
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"Ladlenits" > wrote in message
oups.com... > > I have just gone through my 3rd set of lights. Usualy one goes out > then a few weeks later the next one does, Which really ****ed me off. > This last time i was lucky and had them both go out at the same time > (although it did happen at night). This is just another problem to add > to the list with my 2001.5 Passat. First and last Volkswagen I will > ever buy. Headlamp bulbs aren't made by VW. Can happen to any car. Most likely disabling the DRLs will help (not legal to do in Canada though). |
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I would tend to disagree with the DTRL eating bulbs, light bulbs die more
from hot spots on the glass and vibration - and its easier on bulbs to run constantly, turning them on/off a lot reduces their life (high inrush current when filament is cold). 4 years front lights on my Golf *OEM bulbs, now using Silverstars 12 years and counting on our old Golf *OEM bulbs - car has been sold as of 2003 6 years and 6 years on our Volvo *using OEM bulbs each time "Matt B." > wrote in message news:gupyd.629$QR1.57@fed1read04... > "Ladlenits" > wrote in message > oups.com... >> >> I have just gone through my 3rd set of lights. Usualy one goes out >> then a few weeks later the next one does, Which really ****ed me off. >> This last time i was lucky and had them both go out at the same time >> (although it did happen at night). This is just another problem to add >> to the list with my 2001.5 Passat. First and last Volkswagen I will >> ever buy. > > Headlamp bulbs aren't made by VW. Can happen to any car. > > Most likely disabling the DRLs will help (not legal to do in Canada > though). > |
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I would tend to disagree with the DTRL eating bulbs, light bulbs die more
from hot spots on the glass and vibration - and its easier on bulbs to run constantly, turning them on/off a lot reduces their life (high inrush current when filament is cold). 4 years front lights on my Golf *OEM bulbs, now using Silverstars 12 years and counting on our old Golf *OEM bulbs - car has been sold as of 2003 6 years and 6 years on our Volvo *using OEM bulbs each time "Matt B." > wrote in message news:gupyd.629$QR1.57@fed1read04... > "Ladlenits" > wrote in message > oups.com... >> >> I have just gone through my 3rd set of lights. Usualy one goes out >> then a few weeks later the next one does, Which really ****ed me off. >> This last time i was lucky and had them both go out at the same time >> (although it did happen at night). This is just another problem to add >> to the list with my 2001.5 Passat. First and last Volkswagen I will >> ever buy. > > Headlamp bulbs aren't made by VW. Can happen to any car. > > Most likely disabling the DRLs will help (not legal to do in Canada > though). > |
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"Matt B." > wrote in message news:gupyd.629$QR1.57@fed1read04... > "Ladlenits" > wrote in message > oups.com... > > > > I have just gone through my 3rd set of lights. Usualy one goes out > > then a few weeks later the next one does, Which really ****ed me off. > > This last time i was lucky and had them both go out at the same time > > (although it did happen at night). This is just another problem to add > > to the list with my 2001.5 Passat. First and last Volkswagen I will > > ever buy. > > Headlamp bulbs aren't made by VW. Can happen to any car. > I had a similar issue with my 95 Golf. It wasn't the bulbs, it was the car. -- Tony Bad 02 Jetta Wagon 01 Eurovan MV 91 Jetta 1.6 Diesel 86 Jetta 79 Rabbit 1.5 Diesel (semi-retired for now) Schwinn Continental 10 Speed Radio Flyer Pedal Car (my daughter made me add this) |
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"Matt B." > wrote in message news:gupyd.629$QR1.57@fed1read04... > "Ladlenits" > wrote in message > oups.com... > > > > I have just gone through my 3rd set of lights. Usualy one goes out > > then a few weeks later the next one does, Which really ****ed me off. > > This last time i was lucky and had them both go out at the same time > > (although it did happen at night). This is just another problem to add > > to the list with my 2001.5 Passat. First and last Volkswagen I will > > ever buy. > > Headlamp bulbs aren't made by VW. Can happen to any car. > I had a similar issue with my 95 Golf. It wasn't the bulbs, it was the car. -- Tony Bad 02 Jetta Wagon 01 Eurovan MV 91 Jetta 1.6 Diesel 86 Jetta 79 Rabbit 1.5 Diesel (semi-retired for now) Schwinn Continental 10 Speed Radio Flyer Pedal Car (my daughter made me add this) |
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SHouldnt be legal to do anywhere. There are way too many idiots out there
that would drive without any lights at very inappropriate times if it werent for the DRL and automatic lights. "Matt B." > wrote in message news:gupyd.629$QR1.57@fed1read04... > "Ladlenits" > wrote in message > oups.com... > > > > I have just gone through my 3rd set of lights. Usualy one goes out > > then a few weeks later the next one does, Which really ****ed me off. > > This last time i was lucky and had them both go out at the same time > > (although it did happen at night). This is just another problem to add > > to the list with my 2001.5 Passat. First and last Volkswagen I will > > ever buy. > > Headlamp bulbs aren't made by VW. Can happen to any car. > > Most likely disabling the DRLs will help (not legal to do in Canada though). > > |
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SHouldnt be legal to do anywhere. There are way too many idiots out there
that would drive without any lights at very inappropriate times if it werent for the DRL and automatic lights. "Matt B." > wrote in message news:gupyd.629$QR1.57@fed1read04... > "Ladlenits" > wrote in message > oups.com... > > > > I have just gone through my 3rd set of lights. Usualy one goes out > > then a few weeks later the next one does, Which really ****ed me off. > > This last time i was lucky and had them both go out at the same time > > (although it did happen at night). This is just another problem to add > > to the list with my 2001.5 Passat. First and last Volkswagen I will > > ever buy. > > Headlamp bulbs aren't made by VW. Can happen to any car. > > Most likely disabling the DRLs will help (not legal to do in Canada though). > > |
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You *must* check to see if the connector on the back of the bulbs are
melted. VW has a bulletin on this repair but if it's out of warranty then you must pay for the fix. "Ladlenits" > wrote in message oups.com... > > I have just gone through my 3rd set of lights. Usualy one goes out > then a few weeks later the next one does, Which really ****ed me off. > This last time i was lucky and had them both go out at the same time > (although it did happen at night). This is just another problem to add > to the list with my 2001.5 Passat. First and last Volkswagen I will > ever buy. > |
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