Headlamp: Service Precautions
PRECAUTIONTake care to observe the following precautions when performing inspections or removal and replacement of body electrical related parts.
HEADLIGHT SYSTEM (Halogen bulb)
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and require special handling. They can burst if scratched or dropped. Hold a bulb only by its plastic or metal case. Don't touch the glass part of a bulb with bare hands.
HEADLIGHT SYSTEM (HID bulb)
- HID bulbs have pressurized gas inside and require special handling.
They can burst or scatter if scratched or dropped. Hold a bulb only by its plastic or metal case. Don't touch the glass part of a bulb with bare hands.
- When high voltage socket of discharge headlight is touched with the light control switch HEAD, high voltage of 20,000 V is momentarily generated. This might lead to a serious accident.
- Never connect the tester to the high voltage socket of discharge headlight for measurement, as this leads to a serious because of high voltage.
- When performing operation related to the discharge headlight, make sure to do it in the place with no water of rain to prevent electric shock, with light control switch OFF, battery terminal removed, connector of light control ECU disconnected.
- When performing operation related to the discharge headlight, make sure to do it after assembling has been completely over and never light up without a bulb installed.