DIY – removal and installation of headlights halogen and xenon bulbs

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Replacing XENON bulb

 

Preliminary work

  1. Remove the headlight

Important

  • Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
  • Switch off the relevant loads when changing bulbs.
  • Only use bulbs listed in the bulb table.
  • Only install clean bulbs that are free of grease.
  • Always use a cloth or soft paper when working with bulbs.
  • Observe the safety instructions when changing a bulb in a Bi-Xenon headlight.
  • In certain states, it is compulsory to carry spare light bulbs.
  1. Release and pull off the cover at the two clips -a- .

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Opening cover (shown without gas-discharge control unit)

  1. Release gas-discharge headlight by turning once in direction of arrow and carefully remove from the bracket.

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Releasing gas-discharge headlight

  1. Release and unplug connector -b- .

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Replacing regular Halogen Bulb

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  Remove main headlight.

Removing halogen bulb for high beam headlight

  1. Release the side cover at the clip -a- and open it.

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  1. Loosen the two fastening screws -1- used to secure the halogen bulb.

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  1. Remove the halogen bulb and socket from the bracket by turning once in direction of arrow.
  2. Unplug connector on halogen bulb.
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Removing halogen bulb for static cornering light

NOTICE

Incorrect handling of bulb

  1. Release the side cover at the clip -a- and open it.
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  1. Remove the halogen bulb and socket from the bracket by turning once in direction of arrow.

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  1. Unplug connector on halogen bulb.

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Installing halogen bulb for high beam headlight

  1. Plug in connector on halogen bulb.

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  1. Insert the halogen bulb into the bracket and position it under the two fastening screws by turning once in direction of arrow.

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Fitting halogen bulb

  1. Tighten the two fastening screws -1- .
  2. Close the side cover until it engages securely.

 

Installing halogen bulb for static cornering light

  1. Plug in connector on halogen bulb.
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  1. Insert halogen bulb and lock it by turning once in direction of arrow.

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  1. Close the side cover until it engages securely.