Headlight Starter For Gas Discharge Bulb - Volkswagen Golf Variant 2007 Workshop Manual

– Pull left side light bulb -M1- -1- in -direction of arrow- out of
bulb holder -2-.
Installing
Caution
♦ When installing cover cap, ensure that it seats properly.
The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the
headlight.
♦ Do not touch glass envelope when fitting bulb. Fingers
leave traces of grease on the glass envelope, which evap‐
orate when the bulb is switched on and cause the glass
envelope to cloud over.
Carry out installation in the reverse sequence, noting the follow‐
ing:
– Check headlight functions.
4.6

Headlight starter for gas discharge bulb

The left headlight starter for gas discharge bulb -J426- / right
headlight starter for gas discharge bulb -J427- is located on the
underside of the respective headlight housing.
4.6.1 Removing and installing headlight start‐
er for gas discharge bulb
Note
The following illustrations show removing or installation of right
headlight starter for gas discharge bulb -J427- for the right head‐
light. Left headlight starter for gas discharge bulb -J426- in left
headlight is removed and installed in same way.
Caution
♦ Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
♦ Remove the ignition key.
Removing
– Remove headlight ⇒ page 280
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