Headlights shutting off

Asked by golf98new Aug 08, 2009 at 09:30 AM about the 1998 Volkswagen Golf

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Hello:

I have a 1998 golf, when I am driving at night the headlights will just randomly shut off.  The dash lights are still on, cannot understand what the problem is.

Can somebody help me with this problem?

Thanks

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Michael answered 15 years ago

check on vortex, only thing i can think of is that your hand brake sensor might be malfunctioning which turns off the headlights when the e brake is engaged

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Stephen answered 15 years ago

Check your wiring from your fuse panel all the way to the headlights, it could something as a simple as an exposed wire, open connection or partially broken wire. Good luck.

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