Hi guys new to me 2021 Style 2.0tdi 150bhp dsg estate..can someone please advise what is the set up with the led headlights? I do not have matrix they are just standard led. Is there just one h7 led bulb per headlight behind the mirrors or what is the story? My beam is all over the place and I'm wondering can I use a regular beam setter to refocus them. Any information much appreciated. Anyone know what bulb is it if not a h7 led or a part number be great.

Mine is a 2020 SE estate with non Matrix LED headlight so probably same as yours:

- they can be adjusted somewhat ( up/down at least and probably to the side) since my local MOT garage had to adjust one side down to pass its year 4 MOT.    Sorry dont know which adjustment knobs do which adjustment.

- LED headlights like this dont use one bulb, they use a bank of LEDs behind the reflectors and are sealed units.

p.s. have you tried adjusting the aim up/down using the car menu settings - lights- headlight range? Any better?

 

hope you get it fixed- keep us updated how you get on.

 

Edited 4 January, 20251 yr by Shuggyboatsuperb
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Thank you sir. I went to a reputable tyre shop this morning and they adjusted the headlights. One was down one was up so I'll know later this eve. Your the 2nd person to say the headlights are a sealed unit which must be replaced as a whole. Any idea of cost of new headlight? I did check that headlight distance setting. It was at 1 so I put it to zero as that's the highest setting. Thanks for taking the time to reply

So as way of an update. I called to Skoda today and that particular headlight is indeed a sealed unit. The service manager did say that there is a way of replacing one of the bulbs but wouldn't elaborate..has anyone and idea what he's talking about? Nothing online

Yes, I should have remembered : although I said above its a sealed unit, the indicator bulb is actually a changeable halogen bulb - but its a specific Philips 25w bulb with an odd base design, not a typical indicator bulb.

Its a fiddly job to do though -

how do I know?   Well - - 

I like to carry a spare set of bulbs and when the car was new, difficult to find exactly what bulbs were used. So I took one out to find out. Problem then arose that the odd design on the bulb appeared to clip into the “bulb holder” ok but when pushing it back into the lens unit the bulb fell out of the holder into the light unit - I had it in 180 degrees out.

took ages to fish it out from a big deep cavity with a bulb sized entrance hole - eventually with some sticky duct tape on the end of a thin cable tie to catch it.

so yes in theory this front indicator bulb is replaceable- with a lot of care.

Re. above, for anyone wanting a spare or replacing: its actually a 24W bulb, and the plastic base of this bulb ( sort-of) fits both ways into the harness/holder, but only snaps properly into place when its oriented the right way round!  
And theres not much play within the short harness wire length down behind the lamp unit,  or space, to do it. 

 

Edited 6 January, 20251 yr by Shuggyboatsuperb