Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Headlamp Bulb: Service and Repair
HID Bulb

HID Headlamps, through 05.2008

Observe notes on contact corrosion => [ Contact Corrosion ] See: Service Precautions.

‹› After any measures that could affect headlamp aim, headlamps must be readjusted.

HID Bulb

CAUTION!
Risk of death due to high voltage, injury risk and environmental hazard. 

‹› Usage and safety information for gas discharge headlamps => 

Electrical Equipment - General Information 94.

Removing

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With ignition switched off, disconnect ground cable at battery: 

‹› Battery in engine compartment => [ Battery, Engine Compartment, Disconnecting and Connecting ] See: Starting and Charging/Battery/Service

and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Battery, Engine Compartment, Disconnecting and Connecting

‹› Battery in luggage compartment => [ Battery, Luggage Compartment, Disconnecting and Connecting ] See: Starting and Charging/Battery/Service

and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Battery, Luggage Compartment, Disconnecting and Connecting

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Preparations for working on headlamps => [ Preparing to Work on Headlamps ]. 

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Release retainer tab - arrow - and detach housing cover for dipped beam from headlamp housing.

Left headlamp: