sadken 0 Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Hello all.Noticed my dipped headlamps have stopped working the other day. I have checked the fuses and they are fine.Here is a picture of the bulbs...as I am a total n00b when it comes to car electronics, I was wondering if anyone on here can tell by the pictures if they are 'gone'.Or is it likely to be something else?All other lights work fine, fogs, sides, main beam.Any help would be greatly appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites
sadken 0 Posted November 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Anyone? Link to post Share on other sites
filtee 0 Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Just have a look at the wire inside the glass. If theres a break in it, you need new bulbs. Link to post Share on other sites
rodney 17 Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 difficult to tell really mate... that said.... if you look at the very top photo you posted.... you can see that the element looks like it has broken.... could just be a trick of the light.....So no egg sucking here .... You are looking for the metal bit inside the glass to be completely intact...- one continuous strand. If there is a break in any way, shape or form....then... they're foobared mate.. Link to post Share on other sites
sadken 0 Posted November 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 That is what I wanted to hear! They are both snapped. I bought some replacements online earlier, so all sorted. Many thanks for your help. Link to post Share on other sites
sadken 0 Posted November 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 I am reprising this thread!I received the bulbs today and fitted them. (Awkward job) but drove this evening and they point a little skywards. Do I need to take out the bulb and re-adjust or is it the plastic housing that holds it that needs adjusting?Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
filtee 0 Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Just make sure theyre sat flush in the housing. I bought a car once with one light shining upwards and it was the bulb not sat in the housing properly. Link to post Share on other sites
sadken 0 Posted November 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 This thread I found earlier suggests you can adjust:-http://www.vr6oc.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?63385.post Link to post Share on other sites
filtee 0 Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 I'd check the bulbs are definately in properly before you adjust them and mess up the beam. Link to post Share on other sites
sadken 0 Posted November 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 I'd check the bulbs are definately in properly before you adjust them and mess up the beam.Appreciate the advice but it is hard to know what properly in is!They seem to sit quite loosely in the enclosure and offer no room for maneuver.Fiddly blddy clip as well. I can't see how it can go in any other way to be honest. Link to post Share on other sites
filtee 0 Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 The flat base of the bulb flat against the flat bit of the housing is what i mean by in properly. Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 The straight edge of the bulb sits up against a TAB on the light and they are held in place by a spring clip....Make sure the spring clip is clipped in on both sides as this could lead to a wayward beam.... Link to post Share on other sites
sadken 0 Posted November 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 The flat base of the bulb flat against the flat bit of the housing is what i mean by in properly.I definitely did that. I shall post a pic tomorrow if I have no joy.Many thanksMike Link to post Share on other sites
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