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YOUR RESEARCHBoth sidelights gone
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I started to troubleshoot this including removing the washer units on the headlights and checking for any blockage.
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I also need to replace the black plastic floor for the headlight on one side as the pump attachment segment has snapped off so it doesn't hold the hose in place when you push the headlight back in.
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In the process of swapping the bulbs I noticed the headlight washers weren't working properly (never really use these!).
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I also need to replace the black plastic floor for the headlight on one side as the pump attachment segment has snapped off so it doesn't hold the hose in place when you push the headlight back in.
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Hi,
I'm a bit stuck with this one.
2004 996 C4S
I noticed that one of my sidelights had gone recently and today I checked and both have now gone.
I've removed the headlight enclosure and removed the sidelight bulb and it's connector:
I presumed the bulb itself was removable (and replaceable) but it looks like I broke it.
I'm struggling to source a replacement for this. My car has litronic lights apparently.
I was also wondering about whether the fuses were the culprit since both sidelights have gone (albeit not at the same time). Is it worth going in this direction I wonder?
Thanks in advance.
Are you talking about the side lights or main beam. The bulb in the pic is not a sidelight bulb but is a high power halogen bulb (50w). I think the litronics have gas discharge for dipped beam, then on main beam a high power halogen illuminates too. The sidelight is a much lower wattage smaller bulb
around 5w .I think the pic you've put up is the main beam halogen.
All sorted now.
I got two LED parking lights for £3.99 from eBay:
Xenon White 8 LED Sidelight Bulbs Lighting Lamp H6W For Citroen C4 C5 | eBay
1 PAIR H6W Canbus error free 8 3030 SMD LED sidelight/parking bulbs. Compatible with part numbers: H6W, 433, 434, Bax9s. Xenon HID conversion kits. We have been dealing with auto, LED's since April 2006!
www.ebay.co.uk
I know LED isn't to everyone's taste but I guess it complements the litronic headlights.
The fog light went back in and worked too!
In the process of swapping the bulbs I noticed the headlight washers weren't working properly (never really use these!).
I started to troubleshoot this including removing the washer units on the headlights and checking for any blockage. No dice. Water comes out but not on the headlight!
Looks like I might need to remove the actual pump and clean it out which I'll save for another day! I also need to replace the black plastic floor for the headlight on one side as the pump attachment segment has snapped off so it doesn't hold the hose in place when you push the headlight back in. Water just spurts everywhere!
