Vehicles With HID Headlights

Headlights With High Intensity Gas Discharge (HID) Lamp Replacing Bulbs

HID lamp bulb, removing


WARNING!
- HIGH VOLTAGE!
- Always disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap prior to servicing any parts of the HID lamp system marked with the yellow "HIGH VOLTAGE!" symbol.
- After disconnecting battery, briefly turn headlights on and off in order discharge any residual voltage.
- Internal pressure of HID glass bulb may exceed 10 bar.
- The physical and mechanical properties of HID bulbs are very sensitive. Always wear safety glasses when removing and installing HID bulb


CAUTION!
Do not touch glass portion of bulb with bare hands. Even the smallest amount of moisture and/or contaminants from fingers that evaporates on the bulb during operation can cause the glass to cloud over.


- Remove headlight housing.







- Remove three screws -arrow- and remove large cover cap -1-.







- Turn connector coupling -1- counterclockwise 90° and pull off.
- Carefully remove HID bulb.

Installing


CAUTION!
The physical and mechanical properties of HID bulbs are very sensitive. Always use care when handling HID bulbs.


- Insert new bulb, making sure that the bulb mounting aligns with the locating lugs in the housing.
- Lock connector coupling into place by turning clockwise 90° .







- Reinstall cover cap -1- and secure with screws -arrows-.
- Reinstall headlight housing.
- Check headlight (HID lamp) function.
- Check headlight aim.

High beam bulb, replacing


CAUTION!
Do not touch glass portion of bulb with bare hands. Even the smallest amount of moisture and/or contaminants from fingers that evaporates on the bulb during operation can cause the glass to cloud over.


Removing







- Unclip retainer -3-, pull latch -8- from guide and remove cover cap from rear of headlight housing







- Turn socket (with connector) -2- counterclockwise and pull out of headlight housing.


NOTE: Bulb socket screws must not be loosened when replacing bulbs.







- Pull bulb -1- out of socket -2- in direction of -arrow-.
- Replace bulb.

Installing
- Reinstall socket (with connector) into headlight housing. Lock socket in place by turning clockwise.
- Reinstall cover cap.
- Check headlight (bulb) function.

Parking/turn signal light, replacing


CAUTION!
Do not touch glass portion of bulb with bare hands. Even the smallest amount of moisture and/or contaminants from fingers that evaporates on the bulb during operation can cause the glass to cloud over.


Removing







- Unclip retainer -3-, pull latch -8- from guide and remove cover cap from rear of headlight housing







- Turn socket (with connector) -1- counterclockwise -arrow- and pull from housing.
- Remove bulb.

Installing
- Install bulb.
- Reinstall socket (with connector) into headlight housing. Lock socket in place by turning clockwise.
- Reinstall cover cap.
- Check parking / turn signal light (bulb) function.