I've just taken delivery of a "pair" of xenon units ... Valeo descriptions look identical but they are 4 years apart in terms of when they were manufactured. They came off the same car at a breakers, so am assuming one got replaced at some point.
On checking them over before fitting, I've found that in one of them, the housing of the actual d3s lamp moves freely, pivoting as if hinged down left-hand edge (as viewed from the back).
Can't see anything amiss when I look inside but then again it's not easy to look properly.
Is it broken or is there something I need to do?
I'm on grandad duty at the moment so can't get a picture/video of the "fault" just now but will add pics of the parts labels when I extract them from WhatsApp..
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
11th Nov 2022 2:26 pm
Pete K
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Assuming it doesn’t say afs on the label, I would say its broke
11th Nov 2022 2:31 pm
grzesiul
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this is mainly PN for AFS headlight for right side of vehicle with AFS LR052380 so i assume your headlight is fooked
11th Nov 2022 2:47 pm
grzesiul
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Location: UK
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and this is left one with AFS from 2009 on LR052389
11th Nov 2022 2:49 pm
grzesiul
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one more thing i can think of it that light with moving lens has broken bracket responsible for switching lens from right to left hand traffic?
First thing I looked at but that mechanism is intact and moves with rest of the suspect piece.
Seller says he thinks it's wrong too but I'm hoping it's fixable as price was sensible..
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
11th Nov 2022 3:36 pm
grzesiul
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Location: UK
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i guess tow options in front of you:
return it for refund
open it up and try fixing it which might prove unsuccessful
Been offered half my money back, so fix attempt would be free ... but leaves me looking for another one if that fails..
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
11th Nov 2022 4:27 pm
popsdosh
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Are you sure they are a matching pair ? As 2014 was the facelift year and those headlights dont swap
They match in shape, shape, looks and description on Valeo site.
Just need to find out how to open it..
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
11th Nov 2022 7:07 pm
Flatlander
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Replacement parts can have a later date than model year supersessions, it's the part number (and any supersessions to that as well) that is important.
A few years ago I shipped some Freelander 2 Xenons to Portugal - well packed and insured, both were damaged in transit - even though there were no signs of impact on the outer packaging, I think probably due to a shock load on an axis that wouldn't normally be expected, it sounds like that's what has happened here.
^ exactly what I and the seller have come to the conclusion happened. There are marks/minor creases on the box but not enough, I suspect, the challenge FedEx on their handling.
11th Nov 2022 8:43 pm
Flatlander
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The carrier I used tried to say they were not packaged well enough despite photos, I pointed out that it wasn't possible to put packing inside the light units and both boxes were marked with 'this way up' and 'fragile' markings. They paid up a week later but insisted the recipient kept the items and packaging for 30 days in case their insurer wanted to take a look.
If there are any signs of impact, I would encourage you to make a claim, the worst that can happen is nothing.
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