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.

• Replacement procedure of Left High Intensity Gas Discharge (HID) Lamp (L13) and Right High Intensity Gas Discharge (HID) Lamp (L14) is the same.

Removal

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

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

- Press wire bracket - 1 - to the side in - direction of arrow - and remove cover cap - 2 -.







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

- Disconnect connector - 1 -.






- Compress and release the spring clip - arrow -.

- Carefully pull the gas-discharge bulb out of the socket.

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 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.

• When installing cap, ensure 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.

- Attach the spring clip again.

- Connect the metal connector again.

- Check headlamp for function.

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