Head light range detector DEFECTED!

Un1k · 07-07-2010, 12:14 AM

Hi, I hate that my first post ever is not a 'Here's my new ibis S4'

I had the car for 4 days now, and took it for two spirited drives (yesterday, and just now).

I was on a curvy road up in the mountains where no one really drives on (road conditions are fine, but it's an unnecessary detour). It has road lights and I was not using hi-beam.

Then suddenly the car beeps a couple times, and says 'Headlight range control defected' (maybe not in the exact words as it stayed on for a few seconds and went away. the warning sign was still on).

Yesterday when this happened, I turned off the car and started it again to see if it still did the little 'nod' with the headlights, and it did. I've owned a b8 a4 for a year, and this never happend, and the S4 only did this when I was pushing the car on that exact road.

Have you guys ever run into the same problem?

I should take the car to the dealer, but I don't want them to keep the car too long, for I want the car on the weekend.

anyways, thanks in advance for any ideas, and sorry for the long post

**Kris Hansen** · 07-07-2010, 05:02 AM

could be that the suspension made more movements than the headlight adjustment allowed... It might be worth a call to the dealer.

adbender · 07-07-2010, 03:59 PM

Were you messing around in one of the menus?

I was plagued by this message for a while until I figured it out.

There is a section in "car" I thinkg called trip mode.

This is essentially for travelling from UK to other right lane countries and back...it stops the adaptive lighting from working as not to blind others.

Turn TRIP mode OFF and see if the message goes away.

Good luck!

NWS4Guy · 07-07-2010, 04:03 PM

I messed mine up scanning with my VCDS, cleared the code and it was fine and had been since.

snowbeer · 07-07-2010, 04:17 PM

Do all S4's have the headlights which turn ahead of you? Or do they all just have self leveling and it is a special option to get the adaptive headlights?

rktskicar · 07-07-2010, 06:46 PM

yes, default headlights are not adaptive.

Un1k · 07-07-2010, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adbender

Were you messing around in one of the menus?

I was plagued by this message for a while until I figured it out.

There is a section in "car" I thinkg called trip mode.

This is essentially for travelling from UK to other right lane countries and back...it stops the adaptive lighting from working as not to blind others.

Turn TRIP mode OFF and see if the message goes away.

Good luck!

Thanks! I will try it and tell you.

07-07-2010, 03:59 PM	#3
adbender AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 250	Were you messing around in one of the menus? I was plagued by this message for a while until I figured it out. There is a section in "car" I thinkg called trip mode. This is essentially for travelling from UK to other right lane countries and back...it stops the adaptive lighting from working as not to blind others. Turn TRIP mode OFF and see if the message goes away. Good luck! __________________ 2010 S4/19 CH-Rs/6MT with ADS/Sport Diff/B&O/Nav/APR 91/APR RSC/Stage II Carbonio/CF Dash/Adams Rotors/Stoptech pads/SS brake lines/OE Sports/Alu Kreuz/30% tints 2013 Q5 Premium Plus 2.0T 2005 A4 3.0 Ultrasport (sold) 1996 Golf GL (sold)

07-07-2010, 04:03 PM	#4
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snowbeer Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 58	Do all S4's have the headlights which turn ahead of you? Or do they all just have self leveling and it is a special option to get the adaptive headlights? __________________ 2010 S4 Prestige - S-tronic, Sport Diff, Ibis White, Red Nappa w/ Carbon Inlays, Rear/Side Assist 40% ceramic tint, Red SC Badges 2011 GTI 4dr 6MT

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rktskicar AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seattle area Posts: 10,846	yes, default headlights are not adaptive. __________________ "once a B5 S4 owner, always a B5 S4 fan" Stock ECU, 010 6MT Sprint Blue B8 S4. Premium +, Sport diff, B&O BBS CH, 255/40/18 Bridgestone RE960 AS, Milltek resonated cat-back + DPs Past: 01.5 6MT ASP Stage 3 S4 (4/01 to 9/09)

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07-07-2010, 05:02 AM	#2
Kris Hansen Chief of Goat control 2000 Audi A6 Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 66,549,225	could be that the suspension made more movements than the headlight adjustment allowed... It might be worth a call to the dealer.

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