Renewing gas discharge bulb 11.2007 ►: VW Passat B6

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010)

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• The power output module for headlight (2) must not be unscrewed from the cap (1).

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Within the glass bulb of a gas discharge bulb, pressure can range from between 7 bar (cold) and 100 bar (hot). Temperatures can reach up to 700 degrees Celsius on the glass bulb.Should the glass bulb explode, there is a risk of injury from burning.Always wear eye protection and gloves when removing and installing gas discharge bulbs! — Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and disengage ignition key or start button by moving to position 0 (pre-detent).
2. Remove headlight .
3. Push bulb retaining spring (1) in direction of (arrow).
4. Pull cap (1) with power output module for headlight (2) off headlight in direction of (arrow), as far as cable length allows. [Note: The power output module for headlight (2) must not be unscrewed from the cap (1).]
5. Release connectors (arrows) and pull the connectors off.

6. Release gas discharge bulb by turning catch (1).
7. Carefully pull gas discharge bulb (B) out of holder (C).
8. Pull connector (A) off gas discharge bulb (B).
9. Insert new gas discharge bulb so that locking lug on reflector (A) is positioned in recess (B) of gas discharge bulb.
10. Carefully press gas discharge bulb (B) into locking lug (C) until bulb can be felt to engage.
11. Lock gas discharge bulb by turning catch (1). [Note: When installing the housing cover with the gas discharge bulb control unit, ensure that the seal is seated correctly. The ingress of water will destroy the headlight.If a headlight with automatic range control is removed, the basic setting of the headlight should always be checked when reinstalling 23.1.]
12. Check headlight functions.
13. Check headlight setting and adjust headlight as necessary 23.1.

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