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– Disengage retaining clip -1- and swivel to the side.
– Turn starter unit -3- for gas discharge bulb anti-clockwise
-arrow-, this will automatically release electrical connector
-2-.
– Detach starter unit for gas discharge bulb.
Note
The starter unit must be installed before attaching the connector.
– Check whether recess in housing of starter unit for gas dis‐
charge bulb and recess in contact ring coincide exactly
-arrows-.
– Fit starter unit for gas discharge bulb at headlight and turn
clockwise as far as it will go.
• The starter unit should be easy to turn.
• Arrow on housing faces upwards.
– Close retaining clip on starter unit for gas discharge bulb.
– Re-attach connector.
– Close housing cover and secure with locking bolt.
– Install front wheel housing liner ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 .
5.9 Renewing bulb for main beam head‐
lights
Removing
WARNING
High voltage! Danger to life!
♦ Ensure that any part of the gas discharge headlights
marked with yellow high-voltage warning symbols are de-
energised when you are working on them.
♦ Switch off ignition and all electrical equipment and remove
ignition key.
♦ Do not flash the headlights.
– Turn light switch to position “0”.
– Switch off ignition and all electrical equipment and remove ig‐
nition key.
– Do not flash the headlights.
Headlight (left-side) - vehicles with 6-cyl. or 8-cyl. engine:
– Remove power steering reservoir ⇒ page 182 .
Audi A8 2003 ➤
Electrical system - Edition 08.2014
188 Rep. gr.94 - Lights, bulbs, switches - exterior
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