NO HEADLIGHTS!!!

beautyfiend · Post by **beautyfiend** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:36 pm

I was driving last night and suddenly came to an area which didn't have alot of lamposts. I realised that I couldn't really see anything so got out to have a look.
My headlight arn't working- just the sidelights and also my full beam lights won't stay on.

So, today I took it to VW and one of the workshop guys had a quick look at it. He checked the bulbs-they were fine, then he checked the fuses again fine.

He says he thinks it's the actual switch- said it felt a bit funny... The service man said the switch is gonna cost about Â£60 and if it is the switch it'll probably take about 30mins. So I'm thinking the least it's gonna be is like Â£95

.Anything over Â£130- I'm not gonna be able to afford it!!!
The cars now booked in for Thursday and I'm s**t myself that it's gonna be more than just a switch and gonna be the wiring or something.

Typical, the cars not needed anything for the year that I've had it and now this happens like 2 weeks after I've just spent Â£350 on a service and cambelt change.

And it's not something that I can ignore! I've gotta use it over the next 3 days so I'm hoping I'm not gonna get pulled over. If I do should I just pretend that I didn't realise or what- what can they do- fine me?
Anyone had any problems like this?

dragon_green · Post by **dragon_green** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:29 pm

Unfortunately lots of money in one go is one of the 'joys of motoring'!

You might get a warning, a fine or a vehicle rectification notice; whereby you have a limited amount of time to fix it and take it to an MOT tester who will confirm that the fault has been fixed. (i think)

Polo Paul · Post by **Polo Paul** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:55 pm

If you've been told its the switch get out to a scrappy and rip one out of a MK4 Polo or MK2 Ibiza/Cordoba theyre all the same its just a plug to plug in, ten min job.