Renewing main beam gas discharge bulb: VW Phaeton

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Phaeton (3D)

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• The metal connector must be connected before the gas discharge bulb is installed.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Observe operating and safety notes for gas discharge bulbs . — Remove headlight .
2. Remove rubber cover (arrow) on headlight housing.
3. Push wire hoop (arrow) and release.
4. Carefully pull out gas discharge bulb.
5. Pull off metal connector. [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. Ensure that the glass 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.When installing cover cap, ensure that it seats properly. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight.]

6. ⚠ Observe operating and safety notes for gas discharge bulbs . — Reconnect metal connector. [Note: The metal connector must be connected before the gas discharge bulb is installed.]
7. Insert new bulb so that locking lugs lie in recess in reflector.
8. Install headlight .
9. Check headlight settings and adjust if necessary Descriptions of work.
10. In conclusion, check function of headlight.

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