Replacement Of Light Bulbs - Mitsubishi MIRAGE Service Manual

Replacement of light bulbs

Replacement of light bulbs
Before replacing the bulb, be sure the light is
off. Do not touch the glass part of the new
bulb with your bare fingers; the oil from your
skin will stay on the glass and dim or destroy
the bulb when it gets hot.
CAUTION
 Bulbs are extremely hot immediately after
being turned off.
When replacing the bulb, wait for it to cool
sufficiently before touching it. You could
9 otherwise be burned.
 Handle halogen light bulb with care. The gas
inside halogen light bulb is highly pressur-
ized, so dropping, knocking, or scratching a
halogen light bulb can cause it to shatter.
 Never hold the halogen light bulb with a bare
hand, dirty glove, etc.
The oil from your hand could cause the bulb
to break the next time the headlights are
used.
If the glass surface is dirty, clean it with
alcohol and let it dry completely before
installing the bulb.
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NOTE
 If you are unsure of how to carry out the
work as required, it is recommended that
these procedures be carried out by an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair
facility of your choice.
 Be careful not to scratch the vehicle body
when removing a light and lens.
 When it rains, or when the vehicle has been
washed, the inside of the lens sometimes
becomes temporarily foggy. This is the same
phenomenon as when window glass mists up
on a humid day, and does not indicate a func-
tional problem.
When the light is switched on, the heat will
remove the fog. However, if water gathers
inside the light, please have it checked by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Bulb capacity
The bulb should only be replaced with a new
bulb with the same rating and type. The type
and rating are listed on the base of the bulb.
Outside
Front
Watt-
Description
age
Front turn signal
1 27 W
light
Headlight/Day-
2 time running light 60/55 W
(if so equipped)
3 Parking light 5 W
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N00950301929
ANSI
Trade No.
or Bulb
type
#1156NA
HB2
W5W