63 12 016 Replacing left headlight (adaptive headlight)
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WARNING:
Version with xenon headlights: Danger to life due to high voltage! Therefore, before removing, disconnect all components from the power supply (lighting system and ignition off).
Work on the entire xenon lighting system (control unit, ignition unit with bulb) may only be carried out by specialist personnel.
Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (EXTERIOR LIGHTS ).
Work on the entire xenon lighting system (control unit, ignition unit with bulb) may only be carried out by specialist personnel.
Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (EXTERIOR LIGHTS ).
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove LEFT HEADLIGHT
- Remove CONTROL UNIT FOR XENON HEADLIGHTS
- Remove DRIVE/ELECTRONICS BOX FOR ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHT
- REMOVE BULB/IGNITION UNIT FOR XENON HEADLIGHT
- If necessary, remove bulbs. See REPLACING HALOGEN BULB FOR HIGH-BEAM HEADLIGHT ON LEFT , REPLACING BULB FOR SIDE MARKER LAMP, FRONT LEFT , REPLACING BULB FOR FRONT LEFT SIDE LIGHTS (XENON HEADLIGHT) (FROM 03/2007) , REPLACING BULB FOR FRONT LEFT (OR RIGHT) TURNING LIGHT , or REPLACING BULB FOR TURN INDICATOR, FRONT LEFT .