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Headlamp Bulb Replacement Domestic

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 402500  Size: SH
  1. Turn OFF the headlamp switch.
  2. Disconnect the electrical connector from the headlamp bulb.
  3. Caution: Halogen bulbs contain gas under pressure. Handling a bulb improperly could cause it to shatter into flying glass fragments. To help avoid personal injury:

       • Turn off the lamp switch and allow the bulb to cool before changing the bulb.
       • Leave the lamp switch OFF until the bulb change is complete.
       • Always wear eye protection when changing a halogen bulb.
       • Handle the bulb only by its base. Avoid touching the glass.
       • Keep dirt and moisture off the bulb.
       • Properly dispose of the used bulb.
       • Keep halogen bulbs out of the reach of children.

  4. Rotate the bulb counterclockwise in order to disengage the bulb from the headlamp.
  5. Remove the bulb from the headlamp.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 402500  Size: SH
  1. Install the bulb to the headlamp.
  2. Rotate the bulb clockwise in order to engage the bulb in the headlamp.
  3. Connect the electrical connector to the headlamp bulb.