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Hella High Beam Bulb






Headlamps

Hella High Beam Bulb

Left High Beam Headlamp (M30) and Right High Beam Headlamp (M32) can be checked via output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM) of Vehicle Electrical System Control Module (J519).

Removing:

- Switch ignition and all electrical consumers off and disengage the key or ignition switch in position 0 (ignition off).

During removal and installation, leave ignition key with remote control inside the vehicle to prevent the doors from locking and possibly activating the Coming Home / Leaving Home functions on its own.

In order to be able to replace high beam headlamp, it is sometimes necessary to remove neighboring components at the corresponding headlamp.

Refer to the following tables to determine additional component removal as required, depending on engine.





* No additional work required.

Replacing the high beam headlamp bulb in a right headlamp is shown in the following illustrations.

Replacing a left high beam headlamp bulb and a right high beam headlamp bulb is identical.

- Pull off cover cap - 1 -.





- Remove the lamp socket with high beam headlamp - 1 - in - direction of arrow - and take it out of headlamp as far as wire lengths permit.





- Pull high beam headlamp bulb - 2 - out of lamp socket - 1 - in - direction of arrow -.





Installing:

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

Do not touch the glass of the light bulb, when installing. Your fingers will leave traces of grease on the glass which, when the light is switched on, will evaporate and cloud the glass.

- Insert high beam headlamp bulb into lamp socket so that peg - 1 - of high beam headlamp bulb lies on the guide - 2 - of lamp socket.





- Insert lamp socket with high beam headlamp bulb - 1 - into headlamp and rotate lamp socket with high beam headlamp bulb in - direction of arrow -.





- Reinstall cover cap.

- Check headlamp for function.

- Check headlamp adjustment and adjust headlamp if necessary.