Renewing dipped beam bulb — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 6E1, 6X1

📋 Procedure

1. Disconnect battery .
2. To eliminate any possible residual voltage, switch dipped beam on and off again.
3. Removing headlight .
4. Remove headlight cap securing screws (arrows).
5. Take cap off carefully and lay it down, without detaching multi-pin connector take headlight off.

6. Release connector by turning 90° to left (arrow) and pull it off.
7. Push retaining clip (1) over retaining lugs (2) and release.
8. ⚠ Always wear protective goggles and gloves when removing and installing gas discharge bulbs. — Carefully pull out gas discharge bulb (3). [Note: Do not touch bulb glass when fitting gas discharge bulb. Fingers leave traces of grease on the glass, which evaporate when the bulb is switched on and cause the glass to cloud over. Take great care when handling the gas discharge bulb (ensure the bulb is not stressed mechanically). The bulb glass is extremely sensitive and is also under a high internal pressure.Avoid looking directly into the collimated beam as the UV rays from the gas discharge bulb are about 2.5 times greater than normal halogen bulbs.If a headlight with automatic range control is removed, the basic setting of the headlight should always be checked when reinstalling 13.1.]
9. Insert gas discharge bulb (3) so that locking lugs lie in recess in reflector.
10. Engage retaining clip (1) over retaining lugs (2).
11. Attach connector to gas discharge bulb and lock it by turning fully to right.
12. Fit sealing cap and secure with securing screws (arrows).
13. Installing headlight .
14. Check function of headlight.
15. Check headlight adjustment and correct if necessary 13.1.

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