Technical Ulysse headlight problem

[darth152000]

Hi. New here. I have a 2004 ulysse. The Headlight went on recently. i changed both bulbs for the brighter type.
since the new ones went in, the off side beam is ok, but the nearside beam isnt normal.
The best discription i can give is it looks like a birds food, 3 rays off light coming out, appologies for the vague discription, best i can do.
i have tried moving the bulb aroung in the holder but nothing works. been looking on the net, but unable to find any solution.
it has the projector headlight lens.
i would be very grateful for any advice. hoping i don't have to change the whole unit, far to expensive!

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

It's either a defective bulb or it's not sitting properly, and it needs to be sorted before driving again as its a danger to oncoming road users. Have you tried the origional bulb again to see if it rectifys the issue

 

[darth152000]

Hi, did try the original bulb, it gave the same beam, i am going to try swapping the bulbs round, off side and near side, see what that does? :bang:

 

[sean1968]

Darth did you find out what the problem was with your headligh?. I think I have the same problem. Loads of light to the edges but nothing in the middle of the road and nothing on the car in front. I only bought mine recently and havent touched the bulbs and need to sort this out asap. Cheers

 

[carlos321]

I had the same problem last year before the mot. The headlights were not sitting properly, on the Ulysse it is very tricky to put back the bulbs correctly, even you think there are ok they be not,you do not have the right visual to check how the bulb sits. I tried at night several times till they went in ok, few mm makes the difference!

 

[darth152000]

Hi. yeah i amazingly have managed to sort it out.
I was moving the bulb around in the holder (with the headlights on) is difficult though.
it is very difficult to see the fitment of the the bulb in the holder as it all has to be done blind, tried using a mirror and taking a picture (no point) doesn't help at all.

I can only suggest that you keep going with it moving the bulb round in the holder.