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HID Headlamp Ballast (J426)/(J427)







HID Headlamp Ballast (J426)/(J427)

The Left High Intensity Gas Discharge (HID) Lamp Ballast (J426) or the Right High Intensity Gas Discharge (HID) Lamp Ballast (J427) is located on the under side of the respective headlamp housing.

The following illustrations show removing and installing the right HID lamp ballast in the right headlamp. Removing and installing the left HID lamp ballast in the left headlamp is identical.

Removal

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

- Remove both bolts - arrows -.






When removing the HID headlamp ballast from the headlamp housing, the electrical connector is disconnected at the same time.

- Pull the High Intensity HID Lamp Ballast - 1 - straight up from the headlamp housing.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:


Make sure the seal fit correctly when installing the HID headlamp ballast. It is destroyed by entry of water into headlamp.

- Tighten the screws to the tightening specification given in the assembly overview. Refer to => [ HID Headlamp and Cornering Lamp Overview ] HID Headlamp and Cornering Lamp Overview.

- Check headlamp for function.