Renewing dipped beam gas discharge bulb: VW Phaeton

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Phaeton (3D)

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Observe operating and safety notes for gas discharge bulbs . — Remove headlight .
2. Remove headlight range control unit .
3. Unscrew securing screws (arrows) of the bracket for the dipped beam control unit.
4. Pull off the metal connector (arrow).
5. Push wire hoop (arrow) and release.

6. Carefully pull out gas discharge bulb. [Note: Do not touch glass bulb when fitting gas discharge bulb. Fingers leave traces of grease on the glass bulb, which evaporate when the bulb is switched on and cause the glass bulb to cloud over. Take great care when handling the gas discharge bulb (ensure the bulb is not stressed mechanically). The bulb glass is extremely fragile and has 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.]
7. ⚠ Observe operating and safety notes for gas discharge bulbs . — Insert new bulb so that the locking lugs lie in the grooves in the reflector.
8. Resecure wire hoop.
9. Reconnect metal connector.
10. When fitting console, insert guides in receptacles (arrows).
11. Install the headlight range control unit .
12. Install headlight .
13. Check headlight settings and adjust if necessary Descriptions of work.
14. In conclusion, check function of headlight.

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