No Low's on 2006 A4

[Douglas Fifield]

The only fuses I could find in the owner’s manual are those in the grouped fuse container on the end of the dash. There are descriptions of the fuse function both in the manual and on the back of the dash cover. In neither location can I find fuses for the headlight hi, or low beams.

Put a multimeter on the bulb socket after pulling the bulb and got 12 V at the socket which would point to the bulb. One of the online fiches I looked at had those bulbs priced at ~ $19.00.  Sound correct?

D.


> On Mar 20, 2016, at 3:29 PM, Cody Forbes <cody at 5000tq.com> wrote:
> 
> Owners manual.
> 
> -Cody Forbes (mobile)
> 
>> On Mar 20, 2016, at 3:44 PM, Douglas Fifield <douglas.fifield at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks,  and another question. You said you thought there were fuses. I did not see any listed in the general fuse location on the end of the driver’s dash. Where else should I look?
>> 
>> 
>>> On Mar 20, 2016, at 2:18 PM, Cody Forbes <cody at 5000tq.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I would definitely go at this with a test light or a multimeter to test where the power is and where it isn't before swapping random parts. Test for power and ground at the bulbs first, occasionally you can't detect a bulb failure by eye. Tomorrow I'll be back at the shop and will take a look at the wiring diagram to get you some better help.
>>> 
>>> -Cody Forbes (mobile)
>>> 
>>>> On Mar 20, 2016, at 3:12 PM, Douglas Fifield <douglas.fifield at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> It’s me again. Still trying to debug the headlight issue.
>>>> 
>>>> Pulled the cover of the driver’s side light and looked at the lamp. Did not see any sign of burning or discoloration. The filament looked intact.
>>>> 
>>>> Can anyone point me to a writeup of exposing and swapping the light switch in the dash? I assume that the lower panel has to come off at a minimum.
>>>> 
>>>> Also, are there other web resources I should look at? I generally have been well served by the Qlist and the S-Car group and have not noodled around on the web based sites at all.
>>>> 
>>>> Douglas
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Mar 15, 2016, at 4:10 PM, Cody Forbes <cody at 5000tq.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> There are a few fuse panels, I'm about 80% certain there is a fuse. Later cars are controlled by a load sensing circuit in the lighting control module. I'd lean towards the switch first.
>>>>> 
>>>>> -Cody Forbes (mobile)
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Mar 15, 2016, at 2:46 PM, Douglas Fifield <douglas.fifield at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hedz,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> The GF’s 06 A4 has worked without problem for a long time. However her low-beams suddenly stopped working. Highs work. Driving lights work, but no lows. Don’t see a fuse for hi or low beams. Any suggestions?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Douglas
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 96 S6 Avant
>>>>>> 06 A4
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