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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 06:31 PM
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I was getting moisture in my headlight module and it fried out on me. I order a used one from a salvage yard. The headlight works but the adaptive light doesn't it throws up defective adaptive light. Do I need to have it programmed?
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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 07:34 PM
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I appreciate any help! Thanks for the reply
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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 09:47 PM
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No programming needed for the module but you may need to do the adaptation to realign the motors on the new headlamp. You will need a VAGCOM cable to do it and to clear the code. If the module is bad you can also see the code with VAGCOM.
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Thanks, I just order a VAGCON today. It I should get it in the next day or so. Is it tough to figure out how to use the VAGCON?
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Work great with the VAGCOM. Thank you for your help
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