Both Headlamps Stopped Working Simultaneously

[je_1972]

Hi, my latest fault! I was driving along happily the other evening, when as I went over a slight bump both my head lights went off simultaneously. Luckily I was about 300 metres from home so I got home and parked up. I was about to check the fuse, but according to the manual each light has a separate fuse so it can't be that.

 

A little while ago I was having intermittent problems with my N/S headlamp and when it was in the garage (for the elloys!!) the guy said it was as a result of a faulty earth below the headlamp on the N/S, he hadn't been able to get his hand on it properly, but he said that it was working now. I can't really remember if he said that it was a as a result of what he had done or if it was coincidence. Does any body know where the "earth" is, all I can see is the headlamp and battery cover, I can't see into the engine compartment well enough to see the earth that he is talking about.

 

As always any help is greatly appreciated :huh:

[PICASSOCONVERT]

I got into my C5 (2.2HDi estate) one dark evening after work and no headlights. Drove home on the driving lights. Next day I phoned the Citroen dealer who said it would probably be 2 blown bulbs - "not uncommon for one to take the other out".

 

So, two new bulbs fitted and lights back on. The kind Citroen dealer would have supplied and fitted a pair of bulbs for just over £100 plus VAT - and that was about 2004!

 

Mind you, changing the bulbs is not easy - you need 12", triple-jointed fingers and armour-plated skin.

 

Good luck.

[je_1972]

I got into my C5 (2.2HDi estate) one dark evening after work and no headlights. Drove home on the driving lights. Next day I phoned the Citroen dealer who said it would probably be 2 blown bulbs - "not uncommon for one to take the other out".

 

So, two new bulbs fitted and lights back on. The kind Citroen dealer would have supplied and fitted a pair of bulbs for just over £100 plus VAT - and that was about 2004!

 

Mind you, changing the bulbs is not easy - you need 12", triple-jointed fingers and armour-plated skin.

 

Good luck.

 

 

Thanks for that, Picasso, I had assumed it was something more serious than the bulbs, I think I will take it to Halfords, as they do a (free I think) fitting service. If I suppose that is worth a try and who knows they might nudge "something" back in to life if its not just the bulbs!

 

I'm still reeling from the cost of two bulbs though £100??? Last time I bought a spare (for the c5) it was about £12 for the bulb, and I managed to get it in after about 3 hours of wrestling! Did they charge you a lot of labour?

[coastline taxis]

Thanks for that, Picasso, I had assumed it was something more serious than the bulbs, I think I will take it to Halfords, as they do a (free I think) fitting service. If I suppose that is worth a try and who knows they might nudge "something" back in to life if its not just the bulbs!

 

I'm still reeling from the cost of two bulbs though £100??? Last time I bought a spare (for the c5) it was about £12 for the bulb, and I managed to get it in after about 3 hours of wrestling! Did they charge you a lot of labour?

£100 for bulbs sounds a lot but im sure they come with a couple of years garantee. So it dosnt work out all that bad. Its all down to build quality with the cheaper bulbs not lasting as long