Whirring noise from headlight

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Nov 19, 2012 | 09:23 AM

turpinator2012

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Whirring noise from headlight

I'm hearing a whirring noise from behind the passenger-side headlight when I switch them on, the headlights are also extremely dim despite fitting a new battery. Any ideas?

R-reg 300tdi, by the way!

Nov 19, 2012 | 09:29 AM

Michael M. Koch

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The extra amperage is straining a worn-out alternator?

Nov 19, 2012 | 10:10 AM

Savannah Buzz

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LH or RH drive? Measure battery volts on terminals of battery? Good connections all around? On NAS vehicles there is a 12 volt pump for cruise vacuum behind the left front head light.

Nov 19, 2012 | 09:15 PM

Spike555

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Your bulb is burnt out, the dim light you see is from the "city light".
Turn just your parking lights on and I bet the drivers side is the same brightness as the passenger side.

Nov 20, 2012 | 05:38 AM

ihscouts

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It could be they are turning to point at you, motor driven to look into your soul.

Keep a fire extinguisher in sight, see smoke, don't wait, pull pin and yell obscenities allot.