Hi

 

I have a 58plate Skoda. The other night when driving home I lost main beam.  But had dipped lights fine.  Someone checked the fuses and they are fine.So now what happens is I can put the main beam on then after about 2-3 mins one headlight followed by the second drops out.  They then stay out no matter what I try.  It can't be a fuse as it lights up, I don't think it can be wiring as it follows the same pattern every night..ideas?

Something overheating? Have you got standard bulbs?

@Sharclay - I'm not entirely clear as to the exact issue here. Is it the main beams dying and refusing to relight until the headlights are cool? If so, then I think @bryanb is correct. Otherwise it could be dirt in the contacts on the dip switch.

Would it help if we knew model, trim, reg year plate?

 If Roomster, don't the projector headlights incorporate a shutter device which, presumably, blanks off the upper part of the beam for dip, then lifts to release all the light for main beam?  

My 57 plate has single bulbs that do for main and dip (and now HID 'cos standard H7 are rubbish).

Richard.

9 hours ago, bryanb said:

Something overheating? Have you got standard bulbs?

I did wonder 

Don't know where you are located, Sharclay, but there's a Diagnostics and VCDS section here, perhaps a plugged in diagnostic test would throw up a useful fault code?

Members often offer this service free or for minimal payment.

Richard.