Ballast Bi-Xenon Lamps, Replacing

Ballast Bi-Xenon lamps, replacing

Removal

Safety precautions
Always cut the current to the headlamps before beginning work.
Do not touch the high and low beam stalk during work due to the high voltage and risk of explosion. Remove the keys and lock the car.
Allow the lamp to cool. Always use protective goggles and gloves when working on the lamp.
The glass body of the Bi-Xenon-lamp is filled with different gases and metal vapors which are under pressure. Never touch the glass body of the lamp.
Only touch the lamp at the socket. The lamp must only be used in enclosed headlamps.

Preparatory work
See Safety precautions.
On the right-hand headlamp remove the windshield washer fluid filler pipe for better access.
Remove the screws for the filler pipe for the windshield washer fluid reservoir.




Pull the pipe from the reservoir and remove the hose.
Place paper over the hole.

Removing the ballast




Slacken off the screws. Use Torx 20 with holes.
Disconnect the connectors.

Installing the ballast

Note! For tightening see Tightening torque [1][2]Specifications.

Reconnect connectors.
Install the screws. Tighten.

Finishing work
Install the filler pipe.
Check the function. Check both high and low beam.