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HID Headlamps Overview






HID Headlamps Overview

Observe notes on contact corrosion. Refer to => [ Contact Corrosion ] Service Precautions.

Headlamps must be adjusted after performing measures that could influence headlamp adjustment. Refer to => [ HID Headlamp, Adjusting ] HID Headlamp, Adjusting.






1 Screw

1.5 Nm

Quantity: 3

2 Daytime Running Lamp and Parking Lamp Control Module

Left daytime running lamp and parking lamp control module (J860) , right daytime running lamp and parking lamp control module (J861)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Daytime Running Lamp and Parking Lamp Control Module ] Daytime Running Lamp and Parking Lamp Control Module.

3 Headlamp Housing

The front side marker lamp bulb is an LED and is integrated in the headlamp housing. The LED cannot be replaced. The entire headlamp must be replaced.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Headlamp Housing ] Headlamp Housing.

4 Filter Membrane

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Filter Membrane ] Filter Membrane.

5 Ventilation

For headlamp housing.

6 HID Headlamp Control Module

Left High-intensity Gas Discharge Lamp Control Module (J343) and Right High-intensity Gas Discharge Lamp Control Module (J344)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ High-intensity Gas Discharge Lamp Control Modules (J343)/(J344) ] High-Intensity Gas Discharge Lamp Control Modules (J343)/(J344).

7 Screw

1.5 Nm

Quantity: 3

8 Housing Cover

9 Front Turn Signal Lamp

Left front turn signal bulb (M5) , Right front turn signal bulb (M7)

12 volt, 24 watt

Bulb, replacing, refer to => [ Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulbs ] Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulbs.

10 Housing Cover

11 Screw

4.5 Nm

12 Bulb

12 volt, 55 watt (H7)

Bulb, replacing, refer to=> [ Stationary Cornering Lamp Left and Right ] Stationary Cornering Lamp Left and Right.

Headlamp without dynamic cornering lamp

Left stationary cornering lamp (M51) , Right stationary cornering lamp (M52).

Headlamp with a dynamic cornering lamp

Left stationary cornering lamp (M51) , Right stationary cornering lamp (M52).

13 Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motor

Left Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motor (V48) and Right Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motor (V49).

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motors (V48)/(V49) ] Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motors (V48)/(V49).

14 Adapter Ring

For gas discharge lamp.

15 Housing Cover

16 Screw

1.5 Nm

Quantity: 2

17 Gas-Discharge Lamp

With integrated ignition coil.

Left HID headlamp bulb (L13) , Right HID headlamp bulb (L14)

42 volt, 35 watt (D3S)

Bulb, replacing, refer to=> [ Headlamp Bulbs ] Headlamp Bulbs.

18 Sealing Frame

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Sealing Frame ] Sealing Frame.

19 Ventilation Hose

For headlamp housing.

20 Headlamp Power Output Stages

Only for vehicles with cornering lamps.

Left Headlamp Power Output Stage (J667) or Right Headlamp Power Output Stage (J668).

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Headlamp Power Output Stages (J667)/(J668) ] Headlamp Power Output Stages (J667)/(J668).

21 Screw

1.5 Nm

Quantity: 3