Volvo V50(05) - Dipped zenon headlight not working

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Mon 15 Dec 2014 23:29
Volvo V50(05) - Dipped zenon headlight not working - rwilson
Hi,

I would be grateful if anyone can help. My nearside dipped headlight stopped working recently. Headlight unit had some condensation in it and when I unplugged contact that connects unit to car about a quarter tspn water came out. I dried out unit as much as poss with hairdrier but when I tried a working bulb and igniter from offside unit the bulb would not work. I was thinking that the problem may be the main connector to car but my main beam works fine. Would be really grateful if anyone has any ideas before I have to take to Volvo dealer. I was thinking of buying a second hand headlamp but if problem is with mains connector to car that wouldn't work?

Many thanks

Rachel
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Tue 16 Dec 2014 10:26
Volvo V50(05) - Dipped zenon headlight not working - Cris_on_the_gas

Might be just a blown fuse. worth checking the manual and fusebox as each headlight might be fused separately. Considering what has happened if a new fuse resolves the issue then it miught have just overloaded due to water ingress.

The fuse is likely to be a blade type where you can see if it's blown if the link is broken, check it against a good one and should be easy to spot the difference

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