Replaced headlight bulb still not working - Ibiza 1.9 2006

[corbs]

I'm not really mechanically minded but would like to learn a little and with the help of a friend replaced a dodgy headlight bulb with a new one and still not working. Passenger side.

Visually the old one looks damaged new one as you would expect visually no defects.
Not sure if it is a fuse issue I guess not as I doubt a car would have a single fuse for a single bulb? I don’t have the owner’s manual to check the fuses.

Any ideas greatly appreciated Car is 1.9 TDI FR 2006.

Thanks,

Craig.

[DEAN0]

Originally Posted by corbs

I'm not really mechanically minded but would like to learn a little and with the help of a friend replaced a dodgy headlight bulb with a new one and still not working. Passenger side.

Visually the old one looks damaged new one as you would expect visually no defects.
Not sure if it is a fuse issue I guess not as I doubt a car would have a single fuse for a single bulb? I don’t have the owner’s manual to check the fuses.

Any ideas greatly appreciated Car is 1.9 TDI FR 2006.

Thanks,

Craig.

Have you checked the fuses ? - i'm sure there is one per side on the fr

[corbs]

Originally Posted by DEAN0

Have you checked the fuses ? - i'm sure there is one per side on the fr

Hi, weird as all the other lights work?

I'll check the fuses tomorrow - I'll have to go through all of them one by one :S but if it has to be done

[zach225]

It wudnt be too safe now if a fuse blew and took both your headlights out in the middle of the night lol

chech the fuses mate, maybe one caused the other to blow

[kidinspace]

I'm fairly sure all the manuals and fuse cards are the same regardless of what car you have.

Fuse list...

1. Free
2. ABS / ESP
3. Free
4. Brake Light, Clutch
5. ECU (Petrol)
6. Dipped Beam (RHS)
7. Dipped Beam (LHS)
8. Mirror Heating Control
9. Lambda Probe
10. "S" Signal. Radio Control
11. Free
12. Height Adjustment Headlights
13. Level Sensor / Oil Pressure
14. Additional Engine Heating / Oil Pump
15. Automatic Gearbox Control
16. Heated Seats
17. Engine Control Unit
18. Instrument Panel / Heating and Ventilation, Navigation, Height Adjustment Headlights, Electric Mirror
19. Reverse Light
20. Screenwash Pump
21. Main Beam (RHS)
22. Main Beam (LHS)
23. License Plate Light / Pilot Light for Sidelight
24. Wipers
25. Sprayers (Petrol)
26. Brake Light Switch / ESP
27. Instrument Panel / Diagnosis
28. Control: Glove Compartment Light, Boot Light, Interrior Light, Sun Roof
29. Climatronic
30. Free
31. Electric Window (LHS)
32. Control Central Locking
33. Self-fed Alarm Horn
34. Current Supply
35. Open Roof
36. Engine Fan / Ventilation
37. Pump / Healight Washers
38. Fog Lights, Rear Fig Lights
39. Control Petrol Engine Unit
40. Control Diesel Engine Unit
41. Fuel Level Indicator
42. Transformer Ignition
43. Dipped Beam (RHS)
44. Electric Window, (Rear LHS)
45. Electric Window, RHS
46. Control Wipers
47. Control Heated Rear Screen
48. Control Turn Signals
49. Lighter
50. Current Rain Sensor / Central Locking
51. Radio / CD / GPS
52. Horn
53. Dipped Beam (LHS)
54. Electric Window, (Rear RHS)

Fuse Cards...



Hope this helps...

.G.

[corbs]

It helped

Thanks for this I’ll be printing it out

Using the fuse layout above quickly figured it wasn’t the fuses that was the issue (Removing and swapping them etc), and then swapped the blub over with the other side. Turned out to be the new blub! Visually there seems to be nothing wrong with it.
Another new bulb in and sorted

Thanks for all your help and comments guys

Next issue rear washer although I’ve heard this is a common fault so I’ll do some digging on the forums.

Cheers,

Craig.

[kidinspace]

Originally Posted by corbs

Next issue rear washer although I’ve heard this is a common fault so I’ll do some digging on the forums.

Cheers,

Craig.

Yep, very common, mine has only ever come off in two places, either in the boot lid - directly behind/underneath the washer/wiper mecahnism or in the engine bay just next to the bulkhead on the left hand side. Should be as simple as removing the relevant bits of trim if needed or reaching down and popping it back togather, then it's a case of remembering not to use it when it is 0 degrees or below...


.G.