HID Bulb
HID Headlamps with Cornering Lamp, through 11.06
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.
• Replacement of Left High Intensity Gas Discharge (HID) Lamp (L13) and Right High Intensity Gas Discharge (HID) Lamp (L14) 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.
• HID lamp control module - 2 - must not be removed from bracket - 1 -.
- Disengage retaining tab - arrow A - of harness connector - 1 - and disconnect harness connector - 1 -.
• Harness connector - 2 - of HID lamp control module must not be disengaged and disconnected.
CAUTION!
Note usage and safety notes for gas discharge headlamps --> [ HID Headlamps Safety Precautions ] HID Headlamps Safety Precautions
- Disconnect the connector - 2 - from the HID lamp - 1 -.
- Remove bracket - 1 - with HID lamp control module and wire from headlamp.
- Release spring clip - 1 - and fold it to side.
- Carefully pull HID bulb - 2 - out of socket.
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.
• Make sure seal has proper seating when installing bracket with High-intensity Gas Discharge Lamp Control Module. 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 .