Bulb Replacement; Headlamp Bulb - Lotus ELISE 2007 Owner's Handbook Manual

BULB REPLACEMENT

Headlamp Bulb

Mounted in the front body are the two sealed headlamp
units, each of which contains a high beam lamp (lowermost), a
low beam lamp (centre) and a parking lamp (uppermost). An
optical feature in the centre of the clear polycarbonate cover is
designed to gather refracted light and prevent scatter above the
low beam cut off. Certain atmospheric conditions may result in
some condensation inside the lamp unit, but this should disperse
with the lamps in operation and cause no concern.
WARNING:
• Allow bulbs to cool before attempting removal, or your
fingers could be burnt.
• Halogen bulbs have pressurised gas inside and can burst
if you drop or scratch the bulb. You or others could be
injured.
• Be sure to read and follow instructions on the bulb
packaging.
NOTICE: Do not touch a halogen bulb glass envelope with the
fingers, as the greasy deposit left behind will greatly reduce bulb
life. Use a paper tissue to handle the bulb.
Access to the bulbs is available after removing the wheelarch
liner front section, and then the appropriate grommet over the
high or low beam bulbs. The high beam lamp is mounted lower-
most and uses a free-form reflector and 55W H7U bulb retained
by a spring wire clip. Above that is the projector type low beam
lamp with 55W H7U bulb retained by a spring wire clip. At the top
of the unit is the parking lamp with a capless W5W bulb pushed
into a bayonet fitting holder.
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