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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 05:14 PM
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so i just went on a skip trip from denver to wolf creek and back (about 1000 miles total) everything was fine the entire trip. the next time i got into the a4, both headlights were out. because they failed simultaneously, i suspected a fuse, but there are separate fuses for right and left, and there are no spare 15 amp fuse to even try a swap. it has been very cold (0 degrees at night, even in the garage). there is still snow and ice on the car from when i got back on thursday night. would extreme cold cause a problem like this. or is there some reason why both bulbs would burn out at the same time? the instrument panel computer is just giving me the dead bulb error. i dont think its be smart to drive around tonight with parking/fog lights, but ive got a poker game to go to...wtf?

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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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search headlight switch, common failure
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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Default cold wouldnt do that, mine gets parked outside in upstate ny -30*F all winter no issues

one big big bump would in theory knock both of them out, its rare but not impossible
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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theres one for sale in the classifieds...
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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Default play with your headlight switch a bunch.. and pull back on it to see if the highbeams work

it's a 1hr fix... joey t has an article on how to repair/replace the problem. Free if you DIY.
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