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HID Bulb







HID Bulb


Note usage and safety notes for gas discharge headlamps. Refer to => [ HID Headlamps, Usage and Safety Precautions ] Service Precautions.

• Function of Left High Intensity Gas Discharge (HID) Lamp (L13) and Right High Intensity Gas Discharge (HID) Lamp (L14) can be checked using Vehicle Electrical System Control Module (J519) Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM). Refer to => [ Vehicle Electrical System, Output Diagnostic Test Mode ] Scan Tool Testing and Procedures.

• 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 and right high intensity gas discharge (HID) lamp.

Removal

- Turn off the ignition and all electric consumers and remove the key.

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

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






- Disconnect the connector - 1 -.







• 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.






Installation

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

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

• Do not subject the HID bulb glass to any mechanical stress. 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 entry of water into headlamp.

• If a headlamp with automatic vertical headlamp range control is removed, always perform headlamp basic setting after installation. Refer to Maintenance Procedures; Rep. Gr. 03.

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

- Check headlamp for function.

- Check the headlamp adjustment and correct it if necessary. Refer to Maintenance Procedures; Rep. Gr. 03.

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