2002 Audi A4 Exterior lighting Problems

“2002 Audi A4 with 370k burned a bit of oil which was fine cleaned the engine out with cleaners it smoked a bit which is normal.. Headlights started flickering 'hids' so I parked it. 3 days later I go to take the car on a test drive and the drivers headlight lit on fire ! Not sure if it was a headlight issue or a wiring issue.. Insurance will not cover it.”

“I own a 2002 Audi A4 1.8l turbo. Every time I need to use my headlights, I get a left headlamp dipped message and the left headlight does not turn on. There are no events that lead up to this other than starting the car and turning my lights on. It has occurred now for 1 year. At first, turning the lights off and on repeatedly would temporarily fix the problem and turn both lights on. But now, the left light will never turn on and the error message still appears. …”

“I have an 2002 Audi A4 1.8t quattro. When I turn the lights on, my left xenon headlight blinks intermittently, then, very often, turns off then back on. I then get an error message regarding my left dipped headlight. If I turn the lights off, the error message goes away and then the cycle repeats itself again (lights shut off, then error message). This has been going on for several months now. I have complained to the dealership about it, but nothing has been done to resolve this problem.”

“My 2002 Audi A4 3.0 has a recurring issue where the left headlight goes out while driving. I will drive for a few minutes, then get a left dipped headlight notification. If I tap the exterior of the light it will temporarily return to power. But within a few more minutes the light goes back out. There was no event that brought on the failure. It just happened one night and has continued since then. No one seems to know how to fix the issue, although one mechanic has said they could replace the whole unit for close to $1000. …”

“I bought a 2002 3.0 A4 quattro about 9 months ago. A month after buying it the left headlight went out. When you start the car it gives you a left dipped headlight warning and then has a picture of a bulb with an x across it. I took the car in and ended up buying a new bulb for it. Turns out the bulb wasn't out and the problem resolved itself in about a week. The light worked fine after that. About 5 months ago I installed aftermarket headlights. They worked perfectly up until two weeks ago. Now I am getting the same left dipped headlight warning when I turn on the lights. …”