Removing Gas-Discharge Control Unit

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Unscrew the three fastening screws for the control unit bracket -1- .

Fig 1: Identifying Fastening Screws
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Turn electric connector on the gas-discharge headlight -2- anti-clockwise (bayonet lock) and pull it off.
Pull cable for gas-discharge headlight out of the terminal -3- .

Fig 2: Releasing Connector And Removing Cable

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Carefully release and lever out the electric connector -4- on the control unit using a screwdriver.

Fig 3: Releasing Electric Connector Using Screwdriver
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Unscrew the fastening screws -5- for loosening the control unit from the bracket.

Fig 4: Identifying Fastening Screws
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Press the clip on the bracket back and remove the control unit.

Fig 5: Removing Control Unit
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Unscrew the two fastening screws for the coil -2- and the cable holder -1- and pull out the coil.

Fig 1: Pulling Out Coil
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Press terminal for gas-discharge headlight cable apart and pull out the cable.

Fig 2: Pulling Out Gas-Discharge Headlight Cable
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Unscrew the fastening screw for the control unit -3- and remove the control unit.

Fig 3: Removing Fastening Screw For Control Unit
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Carefully release and lever out the electric connector -4- on the control unit using a screwdriver.

Fig 4: Releasing Electric Connector Using Screwdriver
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