HID Bulb

HID Bulb


• There are pressures from 7 bar (cold) to 100 bar (hot) in the glass portion of the HID bulb. 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 HID bulbs, always wear safety glasses and gloves.

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

• The illustrations show replacing inside a left headlamp.


• Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers.

• Remove the key.

Removal

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

- Remove the cap - 1 - from the back of the headlamp.






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






- Turn the left HID headlamp bulb (L13) - 1 - in - direction of arrow - and carefully remove it from the reflector.






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 HID headlamp bulb 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.