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aj1983 · 12-09-2008, 19:43

i have just noticed when sat at idle speeds my near side headlight bulb vibrates but stops when revs pick up !

SJFISHER67 · 12-09-2008, 20:01

Bulb or whole light unit? Could be a loose or damaged mounting bracket.

Lummox · 12-09-2008, 20:09

The headlight sometimes comes apart inside, especially if someone has been a little brutal getting a bulb in.

rotodiesel · 12-09-2008, 22:23

The movable part of the inner headlamp unit pivots on ball studs and can pop off and become loose if you are a bit heavy handed when changing a bulb. It's very easy to pop it on again without any further dismantling if you study how it moves.

rotodiesel.

dieselV6 · 13-09-2008, 20:12

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Originally Posted by rotodiesel

The movable part of the inner headlamp unit pivots on ball studs and can pop off and become loose if you are a bit heavy handed when changing a bulb. It's very easy to pop it on again without any further dismantling if you study how it moves.

rotodiesel.

For once we can 100% agree on something

Baker21 · 13-09-2008, 22:20

As above the fixed pivot does have a tendancy to pop off when it's left the factory at Skoda or it could be a loose fixing point to the bodywork............

aj1983 · 14-09-2008, 17:46

there the hid factory unit so the bulbs have never been touched

Baker21 · 14-09-2008, 19:34

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Originally Posted by aj1983

there the hid factory unit so the bulbs have never been touched

Does it look like the module (bullseye) is sat square in the bezel?

dieselV6 · 15-09-2008, 12:18

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Originally Posted by aj1983

there the hid factory unit so the bulbs have never been touched

Could've been touched a tad too hard in the factory when fitting the HID inserts

More seriously, I managed to do pop one mount off when I was playing with headlights on my Octavia - also OEM HIDs.

Baker21 · 15-09-2008, 20:11

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Originally Posted by dieselV6

Could've been touched a tad too hard in the factory when fitting the HID inserts

More seriously, I managed to do pop one mount off when I was playing with headlights on my Octavia - also OEM HIDs.

I had my lamps delivered from one of our factories in the Czech Republic and they both arrived with the module's popped off the fixed pivot.............pushed them back on with a tool that they then sent to me the following week!!

The reason why you pop off the mounting when replacing the bulb is because your supposed to re-fit the bulbs with the lamps out of the car............

12-09-2008, 19:43	#1
aj1983 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 15 Members Car: skoda superb tdi 130 elegance limo Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	headlight i have just noticed when sat at idle speeds my near side headlight bulb vibrates but stops when revs pick up !

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SJFISHER67 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Winchester Posts: 683 Members Car: Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: headlight Bulb or whole light unit? Could be a loose or damaged mounting bracket. __________________ Skoda Superb 2.0 TDi 'vRS' (It's an Elegance really) 2008 Factory lowered and a boot spoiler!

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Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,435 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 747 Times in 627 Posts	Re: headlight The headlight sometimes comes apart inside, especially if someone has been a little brutal getting a bulb in. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

12-09-2008, 22:23	#4
rotodiesel Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 669 Members Car: Thanks: 5 Thanked 83 Times in 74 Posts	Re: headlight The movable part of the inner headlamp unit pivots on ball studs and can pop off and become loose if you are a bit heavy handed when changing a bulb. It's very easy to pop it on again without any further dismantling if you study how it moves. rotodiesel.

13-09-2008, 22:20	#6
Baker21 OEM+ SUPERB Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northants Posts: 3,144 Members Car: Skoda Superb PD TDI 130 Comfort Thanks: 2 Thanked 101 Times in 93 Posts	Re: headlight As above the fixed pivot does have a tendancy to pop off when it's left the factory at Skoda or it could be a loose fixing point to the bodywork............ __________________ Best regards, Baker21 - 'OEM+' SKODA SUPERB PD TDI 130 Need you motor 'Detailing'?? Then drop me a PM...

14-09-2008, 17:46	#7
aj1983 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 15 Members Car: skoda superb tdi 130 elegance limo Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: headlight there the hid factory unit so the bulbs have never been touched

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