Valeo Low Beam Bulb

Headlamps

Valeo Low Beam Bulb

• Left Low Beam Headlamp (M29) and Right Low Beam Headlamp (M31) 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 remove the low beam bulb, it may be necessary to remove some components in order to gain access.

• Refer to the following tables as to which components are to be removed depending on engine version, in order to replace the low beam headlamp.





* No additional work required.

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

• Replacing a left low beam headlamp bulb and a right low beam headlamp bulb is identical.

- Pull off cover cap - 1 -.





• Low beam headlamp bulb - 2 - is clipped into the reflector - 1 -.





• When removing low beam headlamp bulb - 2 -, the connector - 3 - is not disconnected first.

- Push the connector and the bulb socket in - direction of arrow - until the bulb comes loose.

- Pull low beam headlamp by the connector - 3 - out of the reflector.

- Guide the low beam headlamp with the connector connected out of the headlamp housing.

- Pull low beam headlamp - 2 - from the connector - 1 -.





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.

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

- Guide low beam headlamp into headlamp housing.

- Push low beam headlamp into reflector to its installation position as depicted in the illustration.





• Low beam headlamp must engage audibly.

- Connect the connector - 1 - to the low beam headlamp bulb - 2 -.





- Check headlamp for function.

- Check headlamp adjustment and adjust headlamp if necessary.