HID Bulb

HID Bulb

• The illustrations show replacing on a left headlamp.


• Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers.

• Remove the key.

• Pay attention the safety precautions when working with HID headlamp bulbs. Refer to => [ HID Headlamps, Usage and Safety Precautions ] Service Precautions.

Removal

- Remove the headlamp. Refer to=> [ Headlamps ] Headlamps.

- Remove the cap - 1 - in - direction of arrow -.






- Disconnect the connector - 1 -.






• The connector is automatically ejected when the HID lamp igniter unit (N195) is removed.

- Turn the HID lamp igniter unit (N195) - 1 - to "OPEN" and remove it from the headlamp.







• There are pressures from 7 bar (cold) to 100 bar (hot) in the glass portion of the Left High Intensity Gas Discharge (HID) Lamp (L13). Temperatures up to 700° C are reached on the hot glass bulb.

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

• When removing and installing the Left High Intensity Gas Discharge (HID) Lamp always wear protective eyewear and gloves.

- Remove the bulb retainer - 1 - in - direction of arrow -.






- Remove the left HID headlamp bulb (L13) - 1 - carefully from the mount.






Bulb: D2S 35 W

Installation


• Do not touch glass cone when installing left HID headlamp bulb. Fingers leave traces of oil on the glass cone which can evaporate when Left High Intensity Gas Discharge (HID) Lamp (L13) is switched on, causing the glass cone to cloud.

• The left HID headlamp bulb glass cone must not be placed under any mechanical strain. Glass cone is extremely sensitive and is also under high pressure.

• Avoid looking directly into focused light beam, since UV radiation from left HID headlamp bulb is approximately 2.5 times higher than that of standard Halogen lights.

• When installing cap, ensure proper seating. It is destroyed by entry of water into headlamp.

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Check headlamp for functions.

- Check and adjust the headlamp adjustment.

If a headlamp with automatic vertical headlamp range control is removed, perform a basic setting on the headlamp after installing it.