63 12 895 Replacing Drive/Electronics Box For Left Adaptive Headlight

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection). See 61 35... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .

WARNING: Version with xenon headlights: Danger to life due to high voltage! Therefore disconnect all components from voltage supply before removal.
Work on the entire xenon lighting system (ignition unit, control unit and lamp) may only be carried out by specialist personnel.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove wheel arch cover front section at front. See 51 71 038 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER (FRONT SECTION)

Release screws (1).

Remove drive for adaptive headlight (2) from headlight.

Installation:

Fit drive for adaptive headlight (2) exactly on headlight.

Make sure pin housing (2) is correctly seated in plug housing (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Pin Housing, Plug Housing And Adaptive Headlight

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Carry out coding/programming. See CODING & PROGRAMMING