Electrical equipment

Xenon lamp control unit

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Tightening torques

power module control unit 1.2 daN.m
IMPORTANT
  • Never switch on a bulb that is not installed in its headlamp (danger to eyes).
  • Xenon bulbs operate at 20000 V on ignition, then at 85 V AC in operation.
  • Wait for the control unit and ballast assemblies to cool down before removal.
  • Always disconnect the battery before any work.

REMOVAL

  • Disconnect the battery.
  • Remove the headlamp.
  • Place the headlamp on a clean cloth to avoid scratching it.
Calculateur de lampe au xénon
  • Remove the fixing screws (1) of the power module control unit.
  • Disconnect the connectors.

INSTALLATION

Calculateur de lampe au xénon
WARNING
  • The high-voltage harnesses for the right and left headlamps are different (brown connector for the left headlamp and blue for the right headlamp).
  • Always replace the sealing gasket when replacing the control unit.
  • Tighten the power module control unit to torque (1.2 daN.m).
WARNING

After replacing a control unit, it must be taught the following:

  • position CF004 (example: left optical unit),
  • configuration CF003 (example: B - C - K - E).
  • Switch off the dipped beam headlamps so that the control unit validates the configurations.
  • Switch on the lights.
  • Enter diagnostic mode.
  • Check that the configurations have been accepted.
Note: Always perform an initialisation of the xenon lamp system (Chapter Xenon Lamps, Xenon Headlamps: Adjustment, page 80C-14) and adjust the headlamps.

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