V50 headlamp failure service required

[mussie012]

I have bought a Volvo V50 on a 60 plate and it comes up on the dash " Headlamp Failure Service Required" the headlamps are both working as are all the lights on the vehicle,can anyone offer advice as its annoying coming up on dash.Thank You

[LizardOfBodom]

Originally Posted by mussie012

I have bought a Volvo V50 on a 60 plate and it comes up on the dash " Headlamp Failure Service Required" the headlamps are both working as are all the lights on the vehicle,can anyone offer advice as its annoying coming up on dash.Thank You

OEM xenons by any chance? its not saying "bulb failure" but "headlamp failure" ? If xenons, maybe some issue regarding self-levelling?

[mussie012]

Originally Posted by LizardOfBodom

OEM xenons by any chance? its not saying "bulb failure" but "headlamp failure" ? If xenons, maybe some issue regarding self-levelling?

Hi thanks for reply,yes they are oem xenons,so may be levelling issue.

[LizardOfBodom]

Originally Posted by mussie012

Hi thanks for reply,yes they are oem xenons,so may be levelling issue.

Most likely. Proper behaviour is to level up every time you start the car so do it in front of the wall to see if any lights is doing up-down dance, may point you to failure. Also Vida+Dice (volvo diagnostic tool) would help you to troubleshoot instantly.

[Sydneysixer]

I have had this message a couple of times after the battery has been disconnected (V50 T5 AWD with xenons). After checking the lights are working fine, I found it goes away after the next re-start.