Change Headlight For Right-Hand / Left-Hand Traffic; Fault Recognition And Fault Display; Replace Headlight Fixing Brackets; Removing And Installing Control Unit For Gas Discharge Lamp J343 Left Or J344 Right - Skoda Octavia III 2013 Workshop Manual

Octavia III 2013 ➤ , Octavia III 2014 ➤
Electrical system - Edition 12.2014
– Press the peg at the plug for unlocking and remove the plug
-2- towards the bottom.
– Turn gas discharge lamp by approx. 45° -arrow- and remove
from the headlight housing.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing,
observe the following:
– Inspecting the headlight beam setting ⇒ Maintenance ; Book‐
let Octavia III .
– Undertake the basic setting for beam range regulation ⇒ Ve‐
hicle diagnostic tester.
2.6 Change headlight for right-hand / left-
hand traffic
The position of the ray of light should be adjusted when driving in
countries which drive on the right or the left thereby preventing
blinding of the drivers travelling in the opposite direction.
Headlights with Xenon discharge lamps are repositioned in the
information display selection list, see ⇒ Infotainment operating
manual , Chapter "Setting vehicle systems" (CAR button).
2.7

Fault recognition and fault display

The automatic headlight range control, cornering light and the
onboard supply control unit are equipped with the self-diagnosis
that facilitates the fault finding of the headlights.
For fault finding use the ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester in the function
"Targeted fault finding".
2.8

Replace headlight fixing brackets

The work sequence is the same as when changing the halogen
headlight ⇒ "1.5 Replace headlight fixing brackets", page 83
2.9 Removing and installing control unit for
gas discharge lamp - J343- left or -J344-
right
Removing
– Remove headlight
⇒ "1.2 Removing and installing headlight", page 80
– Screw out the screws -arrows- (1.4 Nm) and remove the con‐
trol unit -1-.
– Release and disconnect the plug connections.
Install
Installation is performed in the reverse order, pay attention to the
following points:
Note
Correctly install the seal when installing the unit. Water ingress
will destroy the headlight.
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Rep. gr.94 - Lights, bulbs, switches - exterior
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