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HID Headlamp Control Module






HID Headlamps with Cornering Lamp, through 11.06


HID Headlamp Control Module

Left High-intensity Gas Discharge Lamp Control Module (J343) and Right High-intensity Gas Discharge Lamp Control Module (J344) is not capable of On Board Diagnostic (OBD).

Illustrations depict replacement of High-intensity Gas Discharge Lamp Control Module at left headlamp.

Replacement of Left High-intensity Gas Discharge Lamp Control Module (J343) and of Right High-intensity Gas Discharge Lamp Control Module (J344) is performed analogously.

Removing

- Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.

- Remove headlamp --> [ Headlamps, through 11.06 ] Headlamps, through 11.06.

- Remove mounting bolts - arrows - and pull off bracket - 1 - with HID lamp control module - 2 - as far as wire lengths allow from headlamp.





High-intensity Gas Discharge Lamp Control Module - 2 - is not yet removed from bracket - 1 - to obtain better access to the harness connectors.

- Disengage retaining tab - arrow A - of harness connector - 1 - and disconnect harness connector - 1 -.





- Release retainer - 3 - on connector - 2 - in - direction of arrow B - and remove connector - 2 -.

- Disconnect the connector - 2 - from the HID lamp - 1 -.





- Remove bracket - 1 - with HID lamp control module and wire from headlamp.





- Unscrew mounting bolts - arrows - and remove High-intensity Gas Discharge Lamp Control Module - 1 - from bracket - 2 -.





Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

Make sure seals are fitted correctly when installing bracket and installing High-intensity Gas Discharge Lamp Control Module. It is destroyed by ingress of water into headlamp.

- Check headlamp for function.

- Check and adjust headlamp aim if necessary.