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CraigG86
24-03-2014, 09:07 PM
My mate has had my car scanned for me... And I don't know what he's used, but this is what he's came back with...

53804P36970 [24,0,d2,2c],Please refer to manual No signal

53868P37034 [24,0,d2,6c],Please refer to manual No signal

54124P37290 [24,0,d3,6c],Please refer to manual



00978 Bulb f.dipped beam headlight,l-M29

00979 Bulb f.dipped beam headlight,r-M31



I've got not idea what any of that means, and he's asked me to post it on here to see what you guys say.

Sorry for being a pain in the back side too, but thanks in advance!!

Moderator edit;

Issue resolved. Solution here (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?156277-Fault-codes-need-help-please&p=905160#post905160)

Guest 2
24-03-2014, 09:08 PM
No chance on getting the meanings of the first 3, did you try his manual?

Where abouts are you, VCDS is very recommended here. Are you experiencing any issues?

CraigG86
24-03-2014, 09:13 PM
Still got my ongoing headlight saga. I've done a Google search on the second two, and it's just coming up with headlight faults... I know it's got a headlight fault... Most posts for this point to faulty bulbs, but would this code also include control modules and wiring etc?

I can't find anyone who's got VCDS, I'm Cheshire based and my car is in Liverpool at the minute.

I just want to put an end to this ongoing headlight problem so I can get rid of the car.

a8 tech
24-03-2014, 09:15 PM
are these xenon

Guest 2
24-03-2014, 09:16 PM
TurboBob (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/member.php?40854-TurboBob)

^ Seems to be in Liverpool.

Could you recap about what your problem is?

CraigG86
24-03-2014, 09:26 PM
Yeah, they're xenons.

The problem, well the short version, is as follows...

Bought the car, near side headlight failed.
A garage bridged the headlights and tried to charge me £220...
Then one day it worked, next day it never.
Then both went out a few weeks later.
Next day the off side worked, a few weeks later, both worked and worked for 2 months.
Near side went off, 3 months later, off side went off. Both have never been on since.

a8 tech
24-03-2014, 09:28 PM
if they are which i think they are the bulb element fails intermittently giving red herring faults for the igniter

i posted a document for b8 xenon bulb failure on here a few years ago

CraigG86
24-03-2014, 09:32 PM
Just for info, it was scanned with 'Launch X431 GDS'.

So would swapping the bulbs fix it? I swear, if this is as simple as swapping the bulbs, I'm going to crack up!!

a8 tech
24-03-2014, 09:36 PM
yep take them out and look for signs of milky discloured glass, if they are then there fubar

early b8 suffered from a batch of ***** xenon bulbs and were replaced under goodwill policy

CraigG86
25-03-2014, 08:06 AM
http://bit.ly/1nWe3oN

Are these ones any good?

CraigG86
12-04-2014, 10:33 PM
Changed the bulbs for Phillips ones... Still nothing?

CraigG86
17-06-2014, 12:47 PM
I've got headlights!!!!!!!!

CraigG86
17-06-2014, 12:48 PM
It was all down to a faulty Body Control Module.

JimC64
17-06-2014, 03:58 PM
Nice one. glad to hear its RESOLVED

Hopefully this will help others in future:beerchug:

CraigG86
17-06-2014, 04:32 PM
I've got the faulty part still, so I'll post the part number. It does a few things, like interior lighting, dash lights etc as well as headlights and LED running lights.