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Low Beam Headlamp Bulb







Low Beam Headlamp Bulb

It is not necessary to remove the headlamp in order to remove the low beam headlamp bulb.

The illustrations show how to replace the low beam headlamp bulb on the left headlamp.

Replacing the low beam headlamp bulb in the right headlamp is identical.

Removal

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

Only on the Hella headlamp

- Pull off cover cap - 1 -.






Only on the Valeo headlamp

The headlamp is shown removed in the following illustration.

It is not necessary to remove the headlamp in order to change the low beam headlamp bulb.

- Pull the clip - 1 - upward and remove the cap - 2 - from the back of the headlamp.






Continuation for all vehicles

- Remove lamp socket with low beam headlamp bulb in - direction of arrow - and remove it from headlamp.






- Remove the low beam headlamp bulb - 2 - from the bulb socket - 1 - in - direction of arrow -.






Low beam headlamp bulb 12V, 55W

Installation


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 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.

- Check headlamp for function.

- Check the headlamp setting and adjust if necessary.