Aug 15, 2016, 11:10 AM
Last edit by: IB Advertising
See related guides and technical advice from our community experts:
- Audi A6 C5 Why Aren't Headlights Working<br>Guide to diagnose trouble and recommended solutions.
headlights not working?
Thread Starter
Audiworld Junior Member
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
headlights not working?
got in my car tonight and try to turn on the headlights.. not working. the parking lights hazards and turn signals work fine. is this my ignition module gone bad? loose wire? anyone experienced this before? thanks.
AudiWorld Super User
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 3,277
Likes: 2
From: Toronto
Silly question, but what about checking the fuse? Are they HID, or halogen?
Thread Starter
Audiworld Junior Member
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
halogen. fuse is good. parking lights come on. hazards work. turn signals, high beams and low beams are non functional.. where do i start? anyone have any links on how to remove steering column and or the headlight switch?
Trending Topics
AudiWorld Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 276
Likes: 1
IIRC there are 5(8mm) bolts, 2 on the bottom, one through the side where the fuse are located and two more up by the steering column (you will have to remove the plastic between the steering wheel & cluster to expose those).
(photos courtesy of gpsmagazine)
IGNORE THE CIRCLED AREA
The two 8mm bolts I'm referring to, are to the left and right of the steering wheel on the lower portion of the bottom photo.
Last edited by OGBULLYLOCDAWG; Oct 27, 2011 at 06:41 AM.
AudiWorld Stories
Bringing Audi to Life for Audi Fans
10 Strangest Audi Designs That Actually Made Production
Joe Kucinski
2027 Audi Q7 and SQ7: Audi Upgraded EVERYTHING!
Michael S. Palmer
Audi Unveils Absurdly Cool New Supercar: 10 Things You Need to Know!
Verdad Gallardo
The Highs & Lows of Every Audi C-Class Generation
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Most Expensive Audis Ever Sold on Bring-A-Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Audi Features & Options We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
Audi Recreates Crazy-Looking Speed Record Breaker From 1935
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilder Recreates the 1995 Audi TTS Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Every Audi V10 Car Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
AudiWorld Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 276
Likes: 1
387 SHOULD BE the Lamp Control Module (J123)... hopefully someone with more concrete knowledge will correct/confirm just to be on the safe side.
-------------------
As far as removing the headlight switch:
Video is for the Allroad but I assume it's the same for most Audi's with the same/similar switch.
Originally Posted by elchino37
In the off position, push the switch in and slight turn to the right.
Good luck.
Thread Starter
Audiworld Junior Member
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
i honestly think its my ignition switch. ive already got half of my steering wheel removed. got stopped when i got to the m12 triple square bolthead.. ordered the tool and it got here yesterday. ordered the replacement part and its ready to install. just need some free time and daylight. will do this tomorrow. reason i think its my ignition switch? all of the functions that arent working are the ones that dont work when the car is just the on position. horn, turn signals, headlights, wipers, fan blower, radio controls on wheel.. doesnt this sound right? all of these arent on the same relays and i doubt two or three relays went at the same time unless theres another problem which i doubt. weve smelled the smell of burning plastic in the last few weeks... i checked the relays under the knee bolster (all of them) and none of them looked bad. its gotta be this ignition switch. what do you all think?