Renewing left gas discharge bulb L13 and right gas discharge bulb L14 for dipped beam — VW

Renewing
left gas discharge bulb
L13
and
right gas discharge bulb
L14
for dipped beam
WARNING
Observe procedure and safety notes for gas discharge bulbs
Chapter
Removing:
Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.
To renew bulb, first remove headlight.
Golf
Chapter
Bora
Chapter
On Golf, open headlight cap
arrow
on headlight housing by turning anti-clockwise.
On Bora, remove the 3 securing screws
arrows
from cap and open cap.
Release connector by turning it anti-clockwise slightly and pull off.
Turn gas discharge bulb retaining ring anti-clockwise and remove.
WARNING
Always wear eye protection and gloves when removing and installing gas discharge bulb!
Eye protection and gloves are necessary because the glass bulb of the gas discharge bulb is mechanically very sensitive and the interior of the bulb is under a pressure of 7 bar (cold) to 100 bar (warm) and the temperature around the bulb glass can reach up to 700 degrees Celsius.
Carefully pull gas discharge bulb out of headlight.
Installing:
Caution
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.
When installing cap, ensure that it seats properly. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight.
Do not touch bulb glass when fitting gas discharge bulb. Fingers leave traces of grease on the glass, which vaporise when the bulb is switched on and cause the glass to cloud over.
Note
If a headlight with automatic range control is removed, the basic setting of the headlight should always be checked when reinstalling
Maintenance
Booklet
37
.
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing observe the following:
Insert new bulb so that locking lugs
arrows
engage in recess on reflector.
Insert retaining ring so that locking pins
arrows
of retaining ring engage in recesses of reflector housing.
Retaining ring
1
is in correct fitting position when
“TOP”
is at top.
Lock retaining ring by turning it clockwise as far as it will go.
Note
On the Bora, make sure that the connector is connected to the gas discharge bulb
arrow
in the way shown in the illustration. Otherwise you will not be able to fit the headlight cap.
Check function of headlight.
Check headlight settings and adjust if necessary
Maintenance
Booklet
37
.