Melted headlight bulb holder

You say in your write up on the Avensis 2003 that bulb holders "can melt, making replacement of bulbs impossible. Toyota replaces headlight units under warranty.". I am having some difficulties with Toyota,...

Should a flash of the headlights be used to warn of your presence or to indicate that you are giving way?

As we travelled along the nearside lane of a motorway recently, my husband flashed his car lights to indicate to a car driver wanting to join the motorway that we were there and that he should not attempt...

What is the fault that is preventing my Audi A4's self-levelling Xenon lights to level properly?

I just had some repairs to defective paintwork by a professional body shop on my 5-year-old Audi A4. Since getting the car back, the self-levelling Xenon headlights initially adjust when I turn the lights...

Lightmare in Berkshire

It seems now days that many cars are fitted with overpowered headlights, which are not necessary and are a danger to other road users. At one time I believed these lights were a vanity thing but there...

Thanks to Pentagon Hyundai Wakefield for fixing my i10's faulty headlight levelling switch.

For some months, my new Sept 2010 i10, 1.2 auto has made an elusive “Urr-urr, Urr-rr” noise, when on the road or engine running in "park." I ruled out the heater fan. Next I examined the cooling system...

Are Honda Accord fog light lenses particularly prone to breaking?

The glass of both of my front fog lights has broken within a month of each other. The car is garaged and not left anywhere unusual and no sign of damage anywhere else on the front bumper. Am I just unlucky...

Why is is costing so much to replace a xenon headlamp?

My Skoda Superb on a 54-plate needs a new headlight unit due to water ingress damaging the electronics. The price quoted is £540 plus VAT plus fitting plus possiblty a Xenon bulb if not supplied. I can't...

Ford Fiesta 1998 light problems

I have no parking lights working but the dash is illuminated, when i click once for low beam i have only the drivers side working but when i click for high beam, both work. Indicators and rear lights are...

Should the supplying dealer replace the European-spec headlamps in my Volkswagen Polo free of charge?

I have a 4-year-old Volkswagen Polo, which I bought new from a main dealer in Ruislip, Middlesex. It passed its first MOT, but the second time I took it to a different main dealer. He found that the headlamp...

My Vauxhall Astra's horn doesn't work when the headlights are on - is there a recall for this?

I have an 07 Vauxhall Astra 1.6SXI. When I have my headlights on, my horn doesn't work. I have just been made aware of this fault. Apparently, according to the Watchdog site, Vauxhall are sending out letters...