Lighting Element - High Intensity Discharge

LIGHTING ELEMENT - HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury when working on the High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamp system, be certain to take the proper precautions. The headlamp switch must be in the OFF position. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. There is a risk of death caused by contact with high voltage used in the HID headlamps. There is a risk of explosion or fire caused by highly flammable materials in the vicinity of damaged HID lighting elements. There is a risk of injury caused by exposure to Ultra Violet (UV) light, a risk of burns caused by high component operating temperatures, a risk of mercury poisoning through glass splinters produced by bursting HID lighting elements. There is also a risk of poisoning caused by inhalation of mercury vapors and by toxic salts and mercury compounds being ingested or coming into contact with the skin. Do not come into contact with parts that are under high voltage. Persons with active electronic implants (e.g. heart pacemakers) must never work on HID headlamps. Wear insulated safety shoes, safety glasses and protective gloves. Remove flammable materials and ensure sufficient ventilation in the working area.

CAUTION: Do not contaminate the lighting element glass by touching it with your fingers or by allowing it to contact other oily surfaces. Shortened lighting element life will result.





1. If the coiled metal grounding ring is not engaged on the insulator at the base of the lighting element, retrieve the grounding ring (1) from the igniter receptacle (2). Also be certain the high tension cable connector (3) is accessible and, if necessary, retrieve it from within the front lamp unit housing.





2. Inspect the lighting element (1) and igniter (3) unit to be certain the coiled metal grounding ring (2) is in position around the insulator at the base of the lighting element.





3. Using care not to dislodge the grounding ring, align and insert the lighting element and igniter into the opening of the igniter receptacle (2) until the igniter is fully seated. Continue to hold the igniter firmly engaged in the receptacle until the spring steel igniter retainer (1) has been reinstalled.

WARNING: Use care not to cut your fingers on the sharp edges of the spring steel igniter retainer.

4. Position the spring steel igniter retainer over the igniter receptacle, then push down firmly and evenly on both sides of the retainer until it snaps into place over the latch feature on each side of the igniter receptacle.
5. Reconnect the high tension cable connector (3) to the connector receptacle integral to the igniter.





6. Align and reinstall the rubber boot seal over the lighting element and igniter opening (1) on the back of the lamp housing. Be certain the pull tab (3) is oriented toward the bottom of the lamp housing and the TOP text (2) is oriented toward the top.
7. Reinstall the HID front lamp unit into the vehicle. Front Lamp Unit - Installation.
8. Reconnect the battery negative cable.