HID Bulb

HID Headlamps with Cornering Lamp, from 12.06

HID Bulb

CAUTION!
Note usage and safety notes for gas discharge headlamps --> [ HID Headlamps Safety Precautions ] HID Headlamps Safety Precautions

• Left High Intensity Gas Discharge (HID) Lamp (L13) and Right High Intensity Gas Discharge (HID) Lamp (L14) can be checked via output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM) of Vehicle Electrical System Control Module (J519) --> [ Vehicle Electrical System Output Diagnostic Test Mode ] Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview.

• Illustrations depict replacement of gas-discharge headlamp at left headlamp.

• The same procedure is used to remove and install the left high intensity gas discharge (HID) lamp (L13) and right high intensity gas discharge (HID) lamp (L14).

Removing

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

- Remove headlamp --> [ HID Headlamps ]. HID Headlamps

- Remove cover cap - 1 - from back side of headlamp housing.





- Disengage and disconnect harness connector - 1 -.





CAUTION!
• There are pressures from 7 bar (cold) to 100 bar (hot) in the glass portion of the HID bulb. The hot glass of the bulb can reach temperatures of up to 700 degrees Celsius.

• The glass can explode and there is a danger of burning.

• When removing and installing HID bulbs, always wear safety glasses and gloves.

- Remove gas discharge lamp - 1 - in - direction of arrow - and carefully remove it toward rear from headlamp.





Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

• Do not touch glass cone when installing gas-discharge lamp. Fingers leave traces of grease on glass cone which can evaporate when HID lamp is switched on and glass cone will cloud.

• Glass cone of gas-discharge lamp must not be under a mechanical strain of any kind. Glass cone is extremely sensitive and is also under high pressure.

• Avoid looking directly into focused light beam.

• When installing cover cap, check cover cap for proper seating. It is destroyed by ingress of water into headlamp.

• If a headlamp with automatic vertical headlamp aim control is removed, basic setting of headlamps must always be performed after installation.

- Insert new HID lamp so that retaining tabs lie in cut-out in reflector.

- Check headlamp for function.

- Check and adjust headlamp aim if necessary.