Audi A1 headlights - Whitwams

My new A1 has the worst headlights I`ve known since my 1959 Austin A35. Is fthere a remedy, please?

Audi A1 headlights - skidpan

Specsavers?

Seriously, there are plenty of supposedly more powerful bulbs available but although they give a better light in the magazine tests they have a tendency to have a very short life. With bulb changing being very difficult on most modern cars its not something you would want to be doing frequently.

Beware of the aftermarket Xenon kits. To be legal you need self leveling and washers. Any wiring changes would also probably affect your warranty if you had any electrical issues.

Audi A1 headlights - bathtub tom

Several years ago I knew someone who complained of poor headlights, it turned out they were running around on dim-dip. They never ventured far after dark, so never used main beam.

Another recent case involved a driver who wasn't aware of the headlamp leveling knob near their right knee. It was at lowest setting. They'd only had the car for five years!

Have you explored ALL possibilities?

Audi A1 headlights - Hamsafar

We had an A1 courtesy car last week and the headlights were fine but was given to me with headlights on lowest setting and probably were a bit low even on the highest setting, but still did the job. The adjuster is a thumbwheel right of steering column.

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I wish there had been a way to shrink the big-bang rude-boy rims.

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Edited by Hamsafar on 26/03/2014 at 18:19