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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 03:22 PM
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Hey folks. New to the forum. Thanks for reading this and taking your time. I have a lighting question. First off,,I am not a car guy. Though I can pick up a tool and get myself into trouble...Anyhow

My passenger side light went out the other day (circled in blue) High beam worked but not low.

Now both driver side and passenger low beams don't work high beams do.

Passenger light (circled in orange)comes on but not driver side.(Not sure what round lights in are called)

I did put in a new bulb in the passenger light this morning and I am not sure if it all went haywire after that.

Anythoughts--maybe a short

2000 A4 quattro
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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Checked fuses.all good



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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 04:05 PM
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Did you intend to attach a picture? Don't see it. High beams working/lows don't is often due to a problem with the light switch.
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by turbo510
Did you intend to attach a picture? Don't see it. High beams working/lows don't is often due to a problem with the light switch.
Just attached as you posted
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 05:50 AM
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Default This is an old problem with this model....

The light switch has melted plastic on the contacts. You need to dis-assemble the light switch after getting it off the column. There way too many Amps running through this unit. Audi should have relayed this circuit. One relay for the Highs & one for the lows.
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