Removing and installing adapter cable for gas discharge lamp control unit — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A4 B6/B7 (8E)

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• Disregard (item 2).

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ High voltage! Danger to life!Ensure that any part of the gas discharge headlights marked with yellow high-voltage warning symbols are de-energised when you are working on them.Switch off ignition and all electrical equipment and remove ignition key.Do not flash the headlights. — Remove headlight .
2. Remove bolts (1) and (2).
3. Release retaining clip (3) in direction of (arrow) and detach housing cover from headlight housing.
4. Unscrew bolts (arrows).
5. Detach control unit (1) from housing cover for headlight housing.

6. Unplug electrical connector (1). [Note: Disregard (item 2).]
7. Unplug electrical connector (4) at gas discharge lamp.
8. Remove electrical wires (1) and adapter cable (3) from retainer (2).
9. Guide adapter cable out of housing cover (5).
10. Insert adapter cable and electrical wiring in retainer.
11. Check seal between gas discharge bulb control unit and headlight housing.
12. Install headlight .

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