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YOUR RESEARCHHeadlight Not Working

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bracket was broken

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Reported cause · Original poster

Thanks Richard but that was the first thing I checked as I had the same problem with my previous Boxster and turned out that the bracket was broken.

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Check every connection

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I've checked every connection but still no joy.

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Leading evidence: 'bracket was broken' (1 discussions report identifying this cause; no attributable repair resolution). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'bracket was broken' (1 discussions; 1 report identifying it and 0 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Check every connection' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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loose connection behind lamp bracket

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Reported cause · Original poster

Turned out to be loose connection behind lamp bracket.

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Headlight Not Working

Check every connection

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I've checked every connection but still no joy.

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Headlight Not Working

Check fuse

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

Checked the fuse and that was ok but changed anyway - still no joy.

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Replace anyway - still no joy

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

Checked the fuse and that was ok but changed anyway - still no joy. Swapped this bulb with the offside and it worked in the offside.

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Check every connection

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I've checked every connection but still no joy.

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Headlight Not Working

Check fuse

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

Checked the fuse and that was ok but changed anyway - still no joy.

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Clean contacts in the bulb holder

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Suggestion

have you tried cleaning the contacts in the bulb holder with a bit of emery paper sometimes they can get a little corroded

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Headlight Not Working

Replace anyway - still no joy

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

Checked the fuse and that was ok but changed anyway - still no joy. Swapped this bulb with the offside and it worked in the offside.

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Headlight Not Working

Outcome qualification: Negation, uncertainty or missing explicit repair resolution overrides the raw extraction signal.

Replace bulb even though the original looked fine

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Unsuccessful attempt · Original poster

Got home tonight and changed the bulb even though the original looked fine. Switched it on and still not working.

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Reported and suspected causes (2)

These are separate views of the same evidence. Frequency alone does not establish a fix, and these counts must not be added together.

bracket was broken

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Reported cause · Original poster

Thanks Richard but that was the first thing I checked as I had the same problem with my previous Boxster and turned out that the bracket was broken.

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Headlight Not Working

loose connection behind lamp bracket

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Reported cause · Original poster

Turned out to be loose connection behind lamp bracket.

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Outcome without a verified action link

The one from offsidde which worked, was put into the neaside housing and still didn't work.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Please help. I noticed yesterday evening that my nearside headlight bulb was out but the side light was ok. Got home tonight and changed the bulb even though the original looked fine. Switched it on and still not working. Checked the fuse and that was ok but changed anyway - still no joy. Swapped this bulb with the offside and it worked in the offside. The one from offsidde which worked, was put into the neaside housing and still didn't work. Obviously some kind of connection. I've checked every connection but still no joy. Any ideas please? John

POST 2Original post

Check that the connector (1) hasn't become unclipped from the mounting bracket on the headlight tray.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks Richard but that was the first thing I checked as I had the same problem with my previous Boxster and turned out that the bracket was broken. This one is fine. It's got me baffled.

POST 4Original post

have you tried cleaning the contacts in the bulb holder with a bit of emery paper sometimes they can get a little corroded

POST 5Original post

I think you need to check you are getting power to Pin 9 of the headlamp connector (yellow&black wire from the loom), with the headlights and ignition switched on. If you are getting 12v+ there, there must be a problem in the headlight unit. As Ashley says, look for a bad connection. If you don't get 12v+ at the connector, you need to tracce it back further in the loom.

POST 6Original post

The headlight feeds have separate supplies from the main headlight switch, so if you aren't getting a supply to the nearside headlight, and fuse A10 is intact, the switch is your most likely culprit.

POST 7 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks for all the tips. Turned out to be loose connection behind lamp bracket. Working fine now. John

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