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For anyone who may be struggling for- (what appears to be a lifetime) ever trying their darnedest to get that bloody ring to snug on. I have the key! The proper seating of the ring is pressure sensitive application. This means that after you line up the bulb correctly. Then next (as shown) the ring. You'll need to first PRESS IN the ring, itself, before you can ever get that satisfaction feeling from the locking mechanism into its proper position. That's the gold! For whatever reason the video edits (3:30 min) past this critical moment in the process. Making it seem like all there is to do is discover the alignment then just turn it into a lock position. But that's very misleading and, as you probably realized, extremely frustrating, too. So save yourself countless hours of grief. Impart this simple little method and see the whole thing come together with ease.
I tried as you suggested, i was still struggling to turn it I ended up damaging the outer element, i just couldn't do it, wouldn't it be easier just to take the whole unit off of the car?
You may run into the case where you can't twist the ballast back onto the locking rig. Here's what's going on: Within the ballast there is a cream colored plastic ring that locks the bulb and is a part of the connector eject mechanism. If it gets out of alignment you won't be able to re-install the ballast. Take a screwdriver and just move the ring around so it's notches line up with the other notches in the ballast. Then the ballast will twist on easily (as in the video). BTW- you can't attach the connector before you install the ballast- if you try to do this the aforementioned issue will occur. I learnt this the hard way....
This is the best instruction video; once I understood the 'square' bit up the top, everything was easy to place in and no resistance to lock into place. After watching this video from 2hrs of attempting from the manual it was done in less than 5 mins for both sides. A good tip as well is check eBay for the bulbs, $300 was to buy 2 bulbs where they were identical to ones I could have got on eBay for $35 for the 2. Thanks heaps!
Great video - I was having a hard time getting the ring to line up with my replacement bulb in my 2006 GLI, and being able to actually see it in this video helped a lot. Thanks!
His instructions are excellent, took me 5 to 10 minutes to replace the LED. You can tell it's the LED by looking at the oval bulb in the old LED;; if it's opaque, it's your LED.. If you have a level or downhill ( face car downhill) area, seat the new LED, notch up, as described in video, then insert collar with "TOP" indicator carefully over new LED and wriggle till it seats and turns to lock easily. Then do as video instructs. If you're in a big hurry you will screw this up and make it harder than it needs to be; I've been there and done that! Oh and mine was on the tight driver's side and I got large hands😁😉
I watched a different video and learnt how to change the light bulb without that tip you have posted. Last time it took me more than an hour and lots and lots of swearing. This time, it took me only one trial, I finished the job within like 10 mins.
Good lord thank you for this video. I've had so many problems installing those headlights and problems with them turning on and off. Your a lifesaver, will try switching the ignitors. Your a saint
You guys always make the best videos. Clear, detailed, simple,and great tips. Have any other tips on how to diagnose whether it's a bulb or a ballast problem though, please? I'd try switch bulbs like you suggest, but both sides do it. Every time I hit a bump, 1 or both headlights shut off for a few seconds or more.
Hey guys huge fans of both of your channels! I’m currently having a problem with my headlights were they are not coming on at all. Originally the passenger side was slightly more dim the the driver side, then driver side was purple and ultimately losing both all together at the same time. To preface this the driver side was a much newer unit, replaced about a year ago. Is there a module that controls both headlights?
Hey, great video! Just one note, it's difficult to nail this assembly without the actual headlight removed as you have it. Perhaps a quick update that shows the technique mentioned by another commenter-show us how to install with the ballast + ring + bulb preassembled. I spent a lot of time cramming my face into my car's nether regions making sure things were lined up, only for the bulb to squirm when I tried to line up the ring.
I agree. Try it with the headlight assembly in the car. VERY difficult the first time. Need eyes on the tips of your fingers. Almost impossible to line it all up.
Have you guys come across the low beam reflector motor fault? Code 02498? I can't find parts for the motor. Is it replacement of the rear housing ? Cheers
Hello. I must know did you remove the entire housing assembly to install the hid replacement bulbs? That is did you remove the front bumper and grill and the lighthousing prior to installation of new HID bulbs?
Good show ... on my R32 even with a mirror it was DIFFICULT to replicate. I advise to try this procedure with the broken bulb first. What is annoying, is the fact that the cut out in the bulb does NOT really fit around the nose of the assembly. Hence - not seeing anything, I can still twist and turn. Get it into the right position and continue. It worked for me.
Hello Mr. DAP I already replaced the HID (same model as your video)bulbs 3 days ago but I have some issues with my headlights when I turn the lights on after 1 min show the yellow bulb on the dash and the message "Front Left dipped beam not working" and the light goes off, the first 2 days was the right but now is left and sometimes it works fine on DRL but not always, you have an idea whats could be the problem?
Show us a d2s after market conversion,id really be interested to see your oreniation, on location of aftermarket hid componets locations.excellent video! Looking foward to more! Keeo up the good work! #gloves
Hello, I called the dealership and they said to make sure the ballast/igniter is Good before putting a new bulb.. my question is .. is there a way to test that.? thanks.!
Good video. When igniter and bulb checkout you need to look at the ballast, a part that can be very expensive. Go aftermarket on those. That should have been covered here.
Do those igniters come with those Light bulbs? Or would I have to get them separate as well? Also would like to see a wiring video for those who have the base models and upgraded the lights to the HID or LED from the normal Incandescent bulbs
Sorry let me rephrase that again on that video you made regarding the Mark V HID lights the orange ignighter clamp onto the back of the circular retainer do you know where I can get them
Can you help me out on your video when you talked about Mark 5 Volkswagen Jetta they can switch that mounts on to the circular piece of the HID light do you know or have any idea where I can get that circular retainer. The ignighter screws onto
I know this is an old video, but I've been wanting to do a black out housing on my gli, but I have stock bixenon and there's no blacked hid housings that I can find and I'm trying not to have to open the lens to paint. Can I get another projector style blacked housing and swap over the hid pieces?
Would you recommend taking the housing out to install headlights? It's such a pain in the arse to do lock them in place correctly in car. Another question, If the ballast is not caution sign facing up, will that disorient the light? I only ask because mine are slightly off angle and my light is suffering.
Josh Wallace No we would no advise taking the headlight out to do this. While it is not easy to get to removing the headlights requires the front bumper and grille to be removed. As far as you question about what we assume would be the igniter, the orientation should not affect light output. You might need to aim your lights or you could be have a bulb or igniter problem.
Awesome video, helped out a lot last weekend when I had a dead bulb on the passenger side. I replaced both, now about 3 days later my drivers side bulb is showing 'out'. I've heard some bad things about VW's and electric problems but it's a 06 and these are my first issues. I also recently had a brake light go out too, but that only costs a few bucks so not as worried.
Tim where did you purchase the bulbs from? There are tons of really cheap poor quality HID bulbs out there that can cause tons of issues. We know Xenon bulbs can be expensive but purchasing a quality brand from a reputable company is worth the expense on these. Hope this helps
Hello, I got Philips D2S Xenon HID off Amazon, cost $74.99 for two of them. It just went out this morning so haven't had a chance to take it all apart and make sure something didn't arc or blow out. I'm not 100% sure on the bulbs, they say Philips all over them and the box. Only went with Amazon due to the Prime shipping speed.
Timothy Wyatt Phillips is a quality brand but $74.99 for 2 seems like they could be copies. We can tell you that amazon does not do a good job a vetting the sellers (parts specifically) products who sell on Amazon so that could be the issue, but its really tough to say. You should try swapping the bulbs again from side to side and see if the problem moves.
Thanks for the replies. I checked and ended up the cable to the Igniter was unplugged. Guessing I hadn't connected it fully or hadn't twisted it enough. Bulb came back on, so it was good news! I'll be sure to buy legit bulbs from you guys next time I need a set though.
@rob Your privacy settings don't allow us to directly reply to you but it sounds like you might need to get some help as the next steps to diagnose your problem are much more technical and complicated. Sorry we couldn't help on this one.
One of the chrome rings around my xenon headlight has come lose out of position. Can this be fixed from behind where the access to the bulb is, or would the whole headlight casing have to be opened to fix the ring back in its tabs?
Great video, Would a bad bulb or igniter cause a mkv gti not to auto level? Both front and rear leveling arms are connected. Also igniter and leveling motor is plugged in. Lights are not auto leveling, and the brights aren't staying on, automatically going back to low beams after about 30 seconds.
Its tough to be sure if you are having 1 or possibly more issues. The headlights not adjusting is likely to be the range control motor www.deutscheautoparts.com/View/1T0-907-391/0/51868. You should possibly try swapping them and see if there is any change. The high beam sounds like it could be an separate issue and you should consider bringing your vehicle to a VW specialist to diagnose this.
If you simply swap out the bulbs left to right to test a possible bulb problem, or even when you eventually swap the bulbs for a fresh pair - is there a need for any programming and how does one accomplish that?
hello I have a 2009 GLI my driver side light gave up a while ago Paul any chance you can give me some tips I changed both bulbs nothing they work perfect there DS2 the ignitor I don't know if I switched them around and I checked the cuircuts does this mean I have to buy the hold head HID light housing ? or should I take it to a mechanic? Thanks
Nice video! I recently replaced the HID bulbs on my MKV GTI and now the left side will not light up. Swapped the bulb and igniter with a working units and the light will not come on. Also the left side turn blinker in front will not go on but the back left blinker goes on. When I flip the left signal the instrument panel light goes on faster than normal. I checked the fuses for the headlights but they appear to be fine however I noticed the fuses are 30 amp and the manual says they are 40. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you!
@@jordonminville6094 did any of you guys fix your issue?? I'm having the same problem. Driver side does not turn on at ALL (turn signal, parking light, low/high beam). Fuses are all good. Igniter, bulb and ballast are also good! I don't know what's wrong with it!
@@znismo1 for me I had to get a brand new headlight set w/wires just Everything in mine seem fried. Worked like brand new but afterwards felt it was too expensive and much of a hastle so I bought non-hid ones after (forgot what they called but like $120 on eBay) and it was so easy to install and use.
Question? I burnt out a hid bulb and replaced it but had issues since I didnt remove the headlight. few days later it went out took the headlight out noticed i must have not connected it securely and the bottom of the bulb and ignitor melted alittle. bought new ignitor and light secured it tight this time and it still wont light up. do you beleive I might have fried my Ballast? thanls
This may seem out of topic but what about those light sockets next to the HID (Xenon) bulb sockets? Are those just reflectors or can I also add in light bulbs to those too? Everytime I switch my lights on, those sockets next to xenon lights are never lit.
Tough to say... Sounds like it could be an issue with your igniter if you have everything lined up properly. You should double check your bulb is seated all the way as that could be causing your issue.
I drive an mk5 jetta. My front lights (venon) turn off and turns back on every time i take a road bump. Could it be the igniters? Its happening on both sides
Dear Mr. I have a 2.5L Jetta 2010 in Brazil. I have stock headlights without HID. One of HID in Brazil, (Xenon) actually doesn't look nice for me, you can't see the bulb/lamp when turned on, you only see a big mass of light. I would like to buy original or if you can advice me, how can i buy HID to my headlight that looks like the original one? How much would it cost? Do i have to replace my headlight or can i just install it? Thanks a lot!!
I'm having trouble getting my right light to work, I've tired replacing the Ballast, Ingnitor and Bulb, still nothing. I really dont want to drop $400 on a new light. Any chance you can give me some voltage check points that I can check out?
Cody Fitzgerald I'm having the same problem on my Passat once I turn my lights on the right hid lets go then shortly after the left one lets go :( I'm giving up big time about to just put regular bulbs
After about 5+ hours at the dealer turns out there are some wires that are shorting out on the inside of housing. Going to be picking up the 12 pin Depo lights until I can save up enough to get the OEM.
I'm having issues removing the trim ring. It won't budge either clockwise or counterclockwise. The video shows it removes easily but mine won't budge. Any suggestions?
Hey im having issues with my bulbs the one on the drivers side flickers constantly but wont fully turn ? Any recommendations as to wht is causing this? Please and thank you !
Deutsche Auto Parts thanx 4 da reply, funny thing happened, both my headlamps went out a day apart(R-L) xenon, even the turning sidewalk illumination lights aren't working, at a complete loss, any suggestion where to start?
Hi. My Xenon is genuine and came from factory. Now, 6 years of usage, one side seams like have a fog inside the projector. How can I clean that and what is the cause? The lamps shoud be replaced by usage time or just when they stop working. I realized the ligt is not so effective and thing the cause is the "foggy dust" inside projector.
Clocked bulb retainer has a plastic pin that lock it in place(upper part near the "TOP" inscription). In this video the pin is absent or broken. To remove the bulb retainer you must find a way to pull that pin and rotate in the same time... It is very hard to do that with the headlight on the car because you have little space to operate...
Hello, Thank you for such a detailed video. By any chance do you have a video to correct the headlight when the shutters for high beam remain up? I engaged my high beam one evening and I couldn't disengage them afterwords.
Hello please help. Im not sure if im turning it wrong but the plastic discs on my units are EXTREMELY stiff when pulling off, putting on and rotating. Also once i do end up getting the disc and bulb in place, my ignitor doesn’t fully attach back on. Please anyone help if you have answers! Thank you
I replaced a bulb and forgot to put the cap on the back of the headlight back on, I then drove the car for a bit and it rained and now my light went out. What could have fried? I swapped the igniter and bulb but its none of those things. Is it the ballast?
+Deutsche Auto Parts the light flickered on for a bit yesterday. I'm going to have to take the whole headlight put at this point and hope I can dry out any components that may have gotten wet.
can someone help me i have a 2013 VW CC my passenger side HID doesn't turn on . i have switch the non working headlight to the drivers side and vise versa and still get the same issue. i took the HID bulb from the non working side a connected it to the Drivers side that's working and the bulb works .
3:28 - 3:29 in real time is almost 4.6 hours or trying every god damned position, 20 times, saying OK. Ok. OK. OKAY!!!!! I broke the ring 3 times. This "bulb" has cost me over 90.00 LMFAO
hi I put a new light bulb on my car everything aligned perfectly and now I have a warning light that says front right dip beam not working any the light is on but not as bright as the other one please heeeeeelp
It could be any number of issues. But at least you know it's probably not a connection issue. Try changing each individual parts one at a time until something changes
How can I separate the igniter from the round cap? cause when I turn the igniter to pull it out everything comes out together...igniter, round cap and bulb :/
Deutsche Auto Parts- Your Source for Everything VW and Audi Thanks! But how can I separate the three once the whole thing comes out together? so I can put it back in properly?
@@redrumloa What did you buy to replace? I have wires that melted my ignitor.. so just going to go with new headlights. did you buy xenon or something else?
@@kristinharkins7809 I bought new aftermarket headlights on open box clearance.They are kind of cheap, but with a bit of rigging worked. If needed I could go back and find the make and manufacturer.
Hi, I want to start by saying thank you for uploading your videos, I appreciate all the info you provide. I have a question for you: I own a fahrenheit 07 which has hid lights, a couple of years ago one bulb went bad. I called a dealer to get a price on them bulbs which was ridiculously expensive, so after some time I decided to buy them off eBay and they are still working as of today. But... they are not as bright as the ones it used to have, I remember. So my question is does it really matter if its an aftermarket bulb? If I go and buy a set of OEM bulbs will it be bright as it should? Or do you think the ballast is bad? Thank you!
Hey guys... not sure where to find the information- but I have an 07 GTI with the Bi-Xenon self leveling lights... they have decided to stay stuck in the down position. It was also popping at TPMS warning light on the dash as well. I went in with VCDS and turned off the TPMS and it seemed to fix the problem for a little bit, but now they are again stuck in the down position. I was an hour away from home in the pitch dark on back country roads trying to get home without being able to see. HELP! What in the same hell is going on with these things? I know the tires aren't low... why on earth would they make the headlights not work if it popped a tire pressure light anyhow... that's just plain dangerous!
😂 ha ha what a laugh its all very well putting a new bulb in on a R32 with the whole headlight off the car but near impossible if you do it with the headlight on the car its the most silly fucking thing ever to try and do 🤯
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For anyone who may be struggling for- (what appears to be a lifetime) ever trying their darnedest to get that bloody ring to snug on. I have the key! The proper seating of the ring is pressure sensitive application. This means that after you line up the bulb correctly. Then next (as shown) the ring. You'll need to first PRESS IN the ring, itself, before you can ever get that satisfaction feeling from the locking mechanism into its proper position. That's the gold! For whatever reason the video edits (3:30 min) past this critical moment in the process. Making it seem like all there is to do is discover the alignment then just turn it into a lock position. But that's very misleading and, as you probably realized, extremely frustrating, too. So save yourself countless hours of grief. Impart this simple little method and see the whole thing come together with ease.
I tried as you suggested, i was still struggling to turn it I ended up damaging the outer element, i just couldn't do it, wouldn't it be easier just to take the whole unit off of the car?
You may run into the case where you can't twist the ballast back onto the locking rig. Here's what's going on: Within the ballast there is a cream colored plastic ring that locks the bulb and is a part of the connector eject mechanism. If it gets out of alignment you won't be able to re-install the ballast. Take a screwdriver and just move the ring around so it's notches line up with the other notches in the ballast. Then the ballast will twist on easily (as in the video). BTW- you can't attach the connector before you install the ballast- if you try to do this the aforementioned issue will occur. I learnt this the hard way....
Jason Harris you're absolutely right. Plugging in the wires trips a tiny mechanism that rotates that clear plastic washer. It's crazy.
Thank you so much! I'd just spent like an hour trying to figure out what was going on and this comment saved me from a massive headache
Now I see this comment after an hour of trying to get the ignitor connected...
Jason Harris thanks so much
Thank you!
This is the best instruction video; once I understood the 'square' bit up the top, everything was easy to place in and no resistance to lock into place. After watching this video from 2hrs of attempting from the manual it was done in less than 5 mins for both sides. A good tip as well is check eBay for the bulbs, $300 was to buy 2 bulbs where they were identical to ones I could have got on eBay for $35 for the 2. Thanks heaps!
Great video - I was having a hard time getting the ring to line up with my replacement bulb in my 2006 GLI, and being able to actually see it in this video helped a lot. Thanks!
+Jason Navarro Awesome... So glad we could help. We really appreciate the purchase very much.
His instructions are excellent, took me 5 to 10 minutes to replace the LED. You can tell it's the LED by looking at the oval bulb in the old LED;; if it's opaque, it's your LED.. If you have a level or downhill ( face car downhill) area, seat the new LED, notch up, as described in video, then insert collar with "TOP" indicator carefully over new LED and wriggle till it seats and turns to lock easily. Then do as video instructs. If you're in a big hurry you will screw this up and make it harder than it needs to be; I've been there and done that! Oh and mine was on the tight driver's side and I got large hands😁😉
Was having hard time to changing them but this vid made it easy. Thanks! :)
Your tips to line up the light bulb with the square opening is a real time saver. Thank you very very much.
Awesome. Glad to hear
I watched a different video and learnt how to change the light bulb without that tip you have posted. Last time it took me more than an hour and lots and lots of swearing.
This time, it took me only one trial, I finished the job within like 10 mins.
Good lord thank you for this video. I've had so many problems installing those headlights and problems with them turning on and off. Your a lifesaver, will try switching the ignitors.
Your a saint
You guys always make the best videos. Clear, detailed, simple,and great tips. Have any other tips on how to diagnose whether it's a bulb or a ballast problem though, please? I'd try switch bulbs like you suggest, but both sides do it. Every time I hit a bump, 1 or both headlights shut off for a few seconds or more.
Extremely helpful. Thanks for showing how to do this with the lamp module out of the car for clarity.
Great video man!
Thanks. We appreciate it.
Hey guys huge fans of both of your channels! I’m currently having a problem with my headlights were they are not coming on at all. Originally the passenger side was slightly more dim the the driver side, then driver side was purple and ultimately losing both all together at the same time. To preface this the driver side was a much newer unit, replaced about a year ago. Is there a module that controls both headlights?
Great video. I completely understand how to do this now. I guess I will have to remove the entire headlight assembly
JETTA
excellent. Very clear indications. I solved it in 15 minutes without any problems
thanks to your video I managed to change my xenon focus and without removing the beacon, regards, from México
Hey, great video! Just one note, it's difficult to nail this assembly without the actual headlight removed as you have it. Perhaps a quick update that shows the technique mentioned by another commenter-show us how to install with the ballast + ring + bulb preassembled. I spent a lot of time cramming my face into my car's nether regions making sure things were lined up, only for the bulb to squirm when I tried to line up the ring.
I agree. Try it with the headlight assembly in the car. VERY difficult the first time. Need eyes on the tips of your fingers. Almost impossible to line it all up.
@deutsche auto parts.
you have no idea how many times this video has helped me..thanks
Have you guys come across the low beam reflector motor fault? Code 02498?
I can't find parts for the motor.
Is it replacement of the rear housing ?
Cheers
Very helpful. Watched this a coupe times, then headed out to the car, 10 minutes to do both sides. Thanks for this!
Hello. I must know did you remove the entire housing assembly to install the hid replacement bulbs? That is did you remove the front bumper and grill and the lighthousing prior to installation of new HID bulbs?
Good show ... on my R32 even with a mirror it was DIFFICULT to replicate. I advise to try this procedure with the broken bulb first. What is annoying, is the fact that the cut out in the bulb does NOT really fit around the nose of the assembly. Hence - not seeing anything, I can still twist and turn. Get it into the right position and continue. It worked for me.
Tim Med Thanks for checking it out and thanks for the feedback. We are sure your additional tips will help others with this job.
Great video!!! Easy and straight to the point.
Thanks for the video. I still had struggles, cause of low working space in my engine compartment, but ive still managed it! :)
Hello Mr. DAP
I already replaced the HID (same model as your video)bulbs 3 days ago but I have some issues with my headlights when I turn the lights on after 1 min show the yellow bulb on the dash and the message "Front Left dipped beam not working" and the light goes off, the first 2 days was the right but now is left and sometimes it works fine on DRL but not always, you have an idea whats could be the problem?
You saved my day ❤
Show us a d2s after market conversion,id really be interested to see your oreniation, on location of aftermarket hid componets locations.excellent video!
Looking foward to more!
Keeo up the good work!
#gloves
Hello, I called the dealership and they said to make sure the ballast/igniter is Good before putting a new bulb.. my question is .. is there a way to test that.? thanks.!
Good video. When igniter and bulb checkout you need to look at the ballast, a part that can be very expensive. Go aftermarket on those. That should have been covered here.
Can you install the headlight housing like this one used to a 2007 VW rabbit (the rabbit comes with regular halogen set up housing)
Thanks so much for this.
Do those igniters come with those Light bulbs? Or would I have to get them separate as well? Also would like to see a wiring video for those who have the base models and upgraded the lights to the HID or LED from the normal
Incandescent bulbs
Nice explanation, thanks. One of my rings is missing a tooth and I am unable to properly secure the bulb, do you carry the rings for the mk5 jetta?
Sorry let me rephrase that again on that video you made regarding the Mark V HID lights the orange ignighter clamp onto the back of the circular retainer do you know where I can get them
Can you help me out on your video when you talked about Mark 5 Volkswagen Jetta they can switch that mounts on to the circular piece of the HID light do you know or have any idea where I can get that circular retainer. The ignighter screws onto
I know this is an old video, but I've been wanting to do a black out housing on my gli, but I have stock bixenon and there's no blacked hid housings that I can find and I'm trying not to have to open the lens to paint. Can I get another projector style blacked housing and swap over the hid pieces?
Would you recommend taking the housing out to install headlights? It's such a pain in the arse to do lock them in place correctly in car.
Another question, If the ballast is not caution sign facing up, will that disorient the light? I only ask because mine are slightly off angle and my light is suffering.
Josh Wallace No we would no advise taking the headlight out to do this. While it is not easy to get to removing the headlights requires the front bumper and grille to be removed. As far as you question about what we assume would be the igniter, the orientation should not affect light output. You might need to aim your lights or you could be have a bulb or igniter problem.
Awesome video, helped out a lot last weekend when I had a dead bulb on the passenger side. I replaced both, now about 3 days later my drivers side bulb is showing 'out'. I've heard some bad things about VW's and electric problems but it's a 06 and these are my first issues. I also recently had a brake light go out too, but that only costs a few bucks so not as worried.
Tim where did you purchase the bulbs from? There are tons of really cheap poor quality HID bulbs out there that can cause tons of issues. We know Xenon bulbs can be expensive but purchasing a quality brand from a reputable company is worth the expense on these.
Hope this helps
Hello, I got Philips D2S Xenon HID off Amazon, cost $74.99 for two of them. It just went out this morning so haven't had a chance to take it all apart and make sure something didn't arc or blow out. I'm not 100% sure on the bulbs, they say Philips all over them and the box. Only went with Amazon due to the Prime shipping speed.
Timothy Wyatt Phillips is a quality brand but $74.99 for 2 seems like they could be copies. We can tell you that amazon does not do a good job a vetting the sellers (parts specifically) products who sell on Amazon so that could be the issue, but its really tough to say. You should try swapping the bulbs again from side to side and see if the problem moves.
Thanks for the replies. I checked and ended up the cable to the Igniter was unplugged. Guessing I hadn't connected it fully or hadn't twisted it enough. Bulb came back on, so it was good news! I'll be sure to buy legit bulbs from you guys next time I need a set though.
Timothy Wyatt Glad you were able to get it worked out. Thanks for considering us.
Ballast controller replacement? Already replaced ballasts. Lo beams work fine until I put the high beams on, then the flickering begins again.
Awesome video thanks!
@rob Your privacy settings don't allow us to directly reply to you but it sounds like you might need to get some help as the next steps to diagnose your problem are much more technical and complicated. Sorry we couldn't help on this one.
One of the chrome rings around my xenon headlight has come lose out of position. Can this be fixed from behind where the access to the bulb is, or would the whole headlight casing have to be opened to fix the ring back in its tabs?
The wiring for my headlight bulbs is extremely corroded and I need to replace them any advice?
If you're gonna do any electrical work good tools are always a really good start point
Great video,
Would a bad bulb or igniter cause a mkv gti not to auto level?
Both front and rear leveling arms are connected. Also igniter and leveling motor is plugged in.
Lights are not auto leveling, and the brights aren't staying on, automatically going back to low beams after about 30 seconds.
Its tough to be sure if you are having 1 or possibly more issues. The headlights not adjusting is likely to be the range control motor
www.deutscheautoparts.com/View/1T0-907-391/0/51868. You should possibly try swapping them and see if there is any change.
The high beam sounds like it could be an separate issue and you should consider bringing your vehicle to a VW specialist to diagnose this.
If you simply swap out the bulbs left to right to test a possible bulb problem, or even when you eventually swap the bulbs for a fresh pair - is there a need for any programming and how does one accomplish that?
My wiring that goes to the igniter is all
Messed up and frayed, it needs to be replaced what do I look for??
Where can i find that wiring electrical connector? Mine frayed and is all messed up
Would this affect the aiming of the headlights?
The high beams on my 2009 Rabbit don’t seem to be much brighter than the regular beams. Any ideas on why this would be?
hello I have a 2009 GLI my driver side light gave up a while ago Paul any chance you can give me some tips I changed both bulbs nothing they work perfect there DS2 the ignitor I don't know if I switched them around and I checked the cuircuts does this mean I have to buy the hold head HID light housing ? or should I take it to a mechanic? Thanks
I recently purchased an 06 gti coupe is it a major issue if i dont have igniter for headlights? Noticed there missing today when my bulb died out
Nice video! I recently replaced the HID bulbs on my MKV GTI and now the left side will not light up. Swapped the bulb and igniter with a working units and the light will not come on. Also the left side turn blinker in front will not go on but the back left blinker goes on. When I flip the left signal the instrument panel light goes on faster than normal. I checked the fuses for the headlights but they appear to be fine however I noticed the fuses are 30 amp and the manual says they are 40. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you!
Have you ever fixed it same issue
@@jordonminville6094 did any of you guys fix your issue?? I'm having the same problem. Driver side does not turn on at ALL (turn signal, parking light, low/high beam). Fuses are all good. Igniter, bulb and ballast are also good! I don't know what's wrong with it!
@@znismo1 for me I had to get a brand new headlight set w/wires just Everything in mine seem fried. Worked like brand new but afterwards felt it was too expensive and much of a hastle so I bought non-hid ones after (forgot what they called but like $120 on eBay) and it was so easy to install and use.
Question? I burnt out a hid bulb and replaced it but had issues since I didnt remove the headlight. few days later it went out took the headlight out noticed i must have not connected it securely and the bottom of the bulb and ignitor melted alittle. bought new ignitor and light secured it tight this time and it still wont light up. do you beleive I might have fried my Ballast? thanls
What are the best replacement bulbs mine blew out
great vid, might be able to help my brother in law solve his issue now that I know of easy troubleshooting:>
This may seem out of topic but what about those light sockets next to the HID (Xenon) bulb sockets? Are those just reflectors or can I also add in light bulbs to those too? Everytime I switch my lights on, those sockets next to xenon lights are never lit.
+ThrillinoisBoy We are not sure as we have never attempted to do anything with that.
Thank you so much guyz!!!
So glad we were able to help.... Thanks for watching.
Thanks for video.
Can a ballast be the problem of my head lights flickering and shuting off?
any tips or tricks in how to get the igniter to lock in place? ive been trying for over an hour.
Tough to say... Sounds like it could be an issue with your igniter if you have everything lined up properly. You should double check your bulb is seated all the way as that could be causing your issue.
I drive an mk5 jetta. My front lights (venon) turn off and turns back on every time i take a road bump. Could it be the igniters? Its happening on both sides
Dear Mr.
I have a 2.5L Jetta 2010 in Brazil. I have stock headlights without HID. One of HID in Brazil, (Xenon) actually doesn't look nice for me, you can't see the bulb/lamp when turned on, you only see a big mass of light. I would like to buy original or if you can advice me, how can i buy HID to my headlight that looks like the original one? How much would it cost? Do i have to replace my headlight or can i just install it?
Thanks a lot!!
+Felipe Gibo We are not sure what the laws are there but in the US you would need to convert do projector headlamps to make adding xenon light legal.
Do ya'll sale all the harness inside the this type of headlight because for some reason in my headlights at both sides the wire are tost
Im sorry but these are not available individually
My bulb is stuff in the ignitor for some reason, and the wire plug is also stuck in ignitor so I can't do anything with that headlight. What do I do?
How different is replacing the HID bulb on a mk6 gti?
I'm having trouble getting my right light to work, I've tired replacing the Ballast, Ingnitor and Bulb, still nothing. I really dont want to drop $400 on a new light. Any chance you can give me some voltage check points that I can check out?
Cody Fitzgerald I'm having the same problem on my Passat once I turn my lights on the right hid lets go then shortly after the left one lets go :( I'm giving up big time about to just put regular bulbs
After about 5+ hours at the dealer turns out there are some wires that are shorting out on the inside of housing. Going to be picking up the 12 pin Depo lights until I can save up enough to get the OEM.
I'm having issues removing the trim ring. It won't budge either clockwise or counterclockwise. The video shows it removes easily but mine won't budge. Any suggestions?
+Joshua Ruiz I'm sorry we don't have any suggestions. There is really only one way to take these off.
I'm having the same issue. The trim ring won't budge - I'm afraid to put any more force on it!
Did you try pushing in lightly then turning quarter turn counterclockwise?
Hey im having issues with my bulbs the one on the drivers side flickers constantly but wont fully turn ? Any recommendations as to wht is causing this? Please and thank you !
Cesar Rodriguez you should swap the parts from side to side as mentioned in the video. This will help you determine what is causing your problem.
perfect. thanks a lot!follow instructions ecactly
Can u plz do a diagnostic of igniter vs bulb for a VW CC xenon headlamps
The same principals apply and the diagnosis would be done the same shown here
Deutsche Auto Parts thanx 4 da reply, funny thing happened, both my headlamps went out a day apart(R-L) xenon, even the turning sidewalk illumination lights aren't working, at a complete loss, any suggestion where to start?
Hi. My Xenon is genuine and came from factory. Now, 6 years of usage, one side seams like have a fog inside the projector.
How can I clean that and what is the cause?
The lamps shoud be replaced by usage time or just when they stop working. I realized the ligt is not so effective and thing the cause is the "foggy dust" inside projector.
How do you replace the Bulb on the MK7 GTI ?
Im sorry we have not done this at this time. Are you looking for info on a halogen car or xenon?
I want to change my Xenon bulb into a more bluish bulb
Im sorry we dont have a video like this at this time.
Clocked bulb retainer has a plastic pin that lock it in place(upper part near the "TOP" inscription). In this video the pin is absent or broken. To remove the bulb retainer you must find a way to pull that pin and rotate in the same time...
It is very hard to do that with the headlight on the car because you have little space to operate...
This was the best comment of all time!!!!!! Thank you!
Hello, Thank you for such a detailed video. By any chance do you have a video to correct the headlight when the shutters for high beam remain up? I engaged my high beam one evening and I couldn't disengage them afterwords.
+Victor Roman-Nieves We are sorry we dont have a video like that.
how much does it cost to change the burned out bulb?
Hello please help. Im not sure if im turning it wrong but the plastic discs on my units are EXTREMELY stiff when pulling off, putting on and rotating. Also once i do end up getting the disc and bulb in place, my ignitor doesn’t fully attach back on. Please anyone help if you have answers! Thank you
I replaced a bulb and forgot to put the cap on the back of the headlight back on, I then drove the car for a bit and it rained and now my light went out. What could have fried? I swapped the igniter and bulb but its none of those things. Is it the ballast?
+Carlos Robles Im sorry its tough to say. It could be the module or bad wiring or a blown fuse. This will require more diagnosis.
+Deutsche Auto Parts the light flickered on for a bit yesterday. I'm going to have to take the whole headlight put at this point and hope I can dry out any components that may have gotten wet.
Great video but it's silly how difficult it is to replace these bulbs. Meanwhile the dealer wanted to charge me $330 to replace just the bulb.
I tried to replace mine and the whole unit came out bulb cap and igniter is this a common problem?
can someone help me i have a 2013 VW CC my passenger side HID doesn't turn on . i have switch the non working headlight to the drivers side and vise versa and still get the same issue. i took the HID bulb from the non working side a connected it to the Drivers side that's working and the bulb works .
3:28 - 3:29 in real time is almost 4.6 hours or trying every god damned position, 20 times, saying OK. Ok. OK. OKAY!!!!!
I broke the ring 3 times. This "bulb" has cost me over 90.00 LMFAO
Hi buddy..I just changed the right headlight on my jetta and now the brights don't work.Can you help me out??..Many thanks!!
+john mcdonald You should check the connections and possibly fuses.
Ok thanks and thank you very much for your quick response..The brights work when I put the lever towards me but not when I turn them on,
john mcdonald Tough to say could be a bad stalk or something else going on. It requires more in depth diag.
Ok thanks you so much for your time..Cheers
hi I put a new light bulb on my car everything aligned perfectly and now I have a warning light that says front right dip beam not working any the light is on but not as bright as the other one please heeeeeelp
It could be any number of issues. But at least you know it's probably not a connection issue. Try changing each individual parts one at a time until something changes
How can I separate the igniter from the round cap? cause when I turn the igniter to pull it out everything comes out together...igniter, round cap and bulb :/
It sounds like something might have not been mounted properly.
Deutsche Auto Parts- Your Source for Everything VW and Audi Thanks! But how can I separate the three once the whole thing comes out together? so I can put it back in properly?
Tough to say. Sounds like you might have a different setup than the one shown.
anybody know where to get complete kit of wires for this headlights? wires in my headlights are completely destroyed
Mine too, I had to buy new headlights.
@@redrumloa What did you buy to replace? I have wires that melted my ignitor.. so just going to go with new headlights. did you buy xenon or something else?
@@kristinharkins7809 I bought new aftermarket headlights on open box clearance.They are kind of cheap, but with a bit of rigging worked. If needed I could go back and find the make and manufacturer.
Hi, I want to start by saying thank you for uploading your videos, I appreciate all the info you provide. I have a question for you:
I own a fahrenheit 07 which has hid lights, a couple of years ago one bulb went bad. I called a dealer to get a price on them bulbs which was ridiculously expensive, so after some time I decided to buy them off eBay and they are still working as of today. But... they are not as bright as the ones it used to have, I remember. So my question is does it really matter if its an aftermarket bulb? If I go and buy a set of OEM bulbs will it be bright as it should? Or do you think the ballast is bad? Thank you!
my holder which the bulb is inside of will not even turn for me to replace the bulb
whats the name of the bulb?
Getting the igniter back I place is impossible
Do you know how to resolve my problem?
No "diagnose" part. My bulb and ballast works on the other side, so now what?
would taking this headlight out of my car completely cause my car not to start?
No this should not cause any no start conditions.
import brazil??
Is it me or you skipped the bit when you actually took the bulb out?
You might want to watch the video again
Hey guys... not sure where to find the information- but I have an 07 GTI with the Bi-Xenon self leveling lights... they have decided to stay stuck in the down position. It was also popping at TPMS warning light on the dash as well. I went in with VCDS and turned off the TPMS and it seemed to fix the problem for a little bit, but now they are again stuck in the down position. I was an hour away from home in the pitch dark on back country roads trying to get home without being able to see. HELP! What in the same hell is going on with these things? I know the tires aren't low... why on earth would they make the headlights not work if it popped a tire pressure light anyhow... that's just plain dangerous!
I don’t think you diagnosed anything. All he did was an installation video.
Ok i
😂 ha ha what a laugh its all very well putting a new bulb in on a R32 with the whole headlight off the car but near impossible if you do it with the headlight on the car its the most silly fucking thing ever to try and do 🤯
Thank you sensei.
So your diagnosis for hid issues is to swap parts…gotcha thanks who would have ever thought of that
very helpful! thank you guys very much!
Great video thank you !!