HID Bulb

HID Bulb


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

• Replacing the Left HID headlamp bulb (L13) inside a left headlamp is shown in the following illustrations. Replacing the Right HID headlamp bulb (L14) is identical.

Removal

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

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

- Remove the cap - 1 - from the rear side of the headlamp.






- Press the button - button - to release the connector - 1 - and then disconnect the connector downward.






- Turn the HID headlamp bulb - 1 - in - direction of arrow - and carefully remove it from the reflector.






HID headlamp bulb : D1S 12V, 35W.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:


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

• When installing the cover cap, make sure the cap is properly seated. It is destroyed by entry of water into headlamp.

• 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 glass of the gas-discharge bulb to any mechanical stress. The glass bulb is very fragile externally and is under high pressure internally.

• Avoid looking directly into the light beam, since the UV rays given off by the HID bulb are approximately 2.5 times stronger than those of a halogen bulb.

- Check headlamp for function.

• Always perform a basic setting on the headlamp, whenever an HID headlamp is removed or adapted to the body. Adjust the headlamp if necessary.

- Check the headlamp setting and adjust if necessary.