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DISCHARGE HEADLIGHT CONTROL MODULE SERVICE WARNINGS

Because of the danger of electrical shock, when inspecting with a tester, do not inspect the

discharge headlight control module as a single unit or disassemble it.

DISCHARGE HEADLIGHT CONTROL MODULE REUSE

If the discharge headlight control module is dented or damaged in any way, replace the module

with a new one to prevent electrical shock and improper operation.

Although the control module may temporarily operate normally even though it has received an

impact, it is possible that the interior may have been damaged. When reusing the control module,

inspect the following items regarding discharge headlight illumination to verify that there are no

malfunctions.

Verify that the discharge headlights illuminate normally by testing them several times

under cold illumination (headlights off for approx. 10 min or more and then turned on)

and hot illumination (headlights on for approx. 15 min or more, turned off for approx. 1

min, and then turned on again) conditions.

Inspect the headlight illumination in the period from directly after cold illumination until

they are uniformly illuminated (approx. 5 min) and verify that there is no flickering or

inconsistent brightness.

Turn on the headlights for approx. 30 min with normal condition bulbs and verify that

there is no brightness difference between the right and left, and that illumination is

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