clock AUDI A4 2000 B5 / 1.G Three Way Halogen Headlights Workshop Manual

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Headlights, servicing

Three-way halogen headlights, overview


CAUTION!

Disconnect the battery Ground (GND) strap
before working on the electrical system.

Notes:

Before disconnecting the battery, determine the
correct coding for the anti-theft radio.
After reconnecting the battery, check and
activate the vehicle's electrical equipment
(radio, clock, comfort and convenience
features, etc.) as outlined in this Repair Manual
or the Owner's Manual.
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High intensity gas discharge (Xenon)
headlights, overview


CAUTION!

Disconnect the battery Ground (GND) strap
before working on the electrical system.

Notes:

Before disconnecting the battery, determine the
correct coding for the anti-theft radio.
After reconnecting the battery, check and
activate the vehicle's electrical equipment
(radio, clock, comfort and convenience
features, etc.) as outlined in this Repair Manual
or the Owner's Manual.
Some procedures could affect the headlight
beam adjustment, requiring that it be reset
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Repair Manual, Maintenance


Adjusting spray for headlights washer nozzles
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Headlight beam adjusting motor (high
intensity gas discharge -Xenon-
headlights), removing and installing


Note:
Always adjust headlights after headlight beam
adjusting motors are removed, installed or
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Removing

- For right headlight, remove back portion of
intake air duct.

- Remove cover from headlight housing.

Installing - Release headlight beam adjusting motor -1- on right headlight by
rotating clockwise and on left headlight by rotating counterclockwise.
- Release ball joint from its socket by pushing laterally to left on right
headlight and push to right on left headlight.
- Disconnect harness connector -2-.
- Install in reverse order of removal.
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High intensity gas discharge (Xenon)
headlight bulbs, replacing


Replacing Xenon bulb for low beam

Removing

- Remove cover from headlight housing.

WARNING!

HIGH VOLTAGE!

Disconnect the battery Ground (GND) strap
before working on parts of the Xenon
headlight which are labeled with the yellow
high voltage symbol.

Notes:

Before disconnecting the battery, determine the
correct coding for the anti-theft radio.
After reconnecting the battery, check and
activate the vehicle's electrical equipment
(radio, clock, comfort and convenience
features, etc.) as outlined in this Repair Manual
or the Owner's Manual.
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Installing - Remove harness connector -1- on Xenon headlight and retaining ring -
2- by rotating counterclockwise.
- Insert new bulb into housing without touching glass with bare hands.

- Place retaining ring -1- on catches -3- of Xenon lamp -2- with two
recesses (arrows) and secure by turning clockwise.
- Reconnect harness connector and close housing cover.
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Ignitor for gas discharge lamps -N195-
(Xenon), removing and installing


WARNING!

HIGH VOLTAGE!

Disconnect the battery Ground (GND) strap
before working on parts of the Xenon
headlight which are labeled with the yellow
high voltage symbol.

Notes:

Before disconnecting the battery, determine the
correct coding for the anti-theft radio.
After reconnecting the battery, check and
activate the vehicle's electrical equipment
(radio, clock, comfort and convenience
features, etc.) as outlined in this Repair Manual
or the Owner's Manual.

Removing

- Remove cover from headlight housing.

- Remove harness connector -1- on Xenon bulb by rotating
counterclockwise.
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