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How to change Xenon Bulb

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#1 ·
Here are some photos and a guide to how I changed both of my headlight bulbs.
I did the near side first as that was the one that had blown.
The bulb cover is tucked away so first I removed the air box.
Torx screws to take the cover off.
A couple of bolts holding it in place.
Jubilee clip and an electrical connector on air intake pipe to undo.
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Release a couple of spring clips holding the cover on and wriggle it out.
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Pull the connector off the bottom of the bulb, connector just pulls off, no funny clips to release first, rotate the lever anti clockwise and pull the bulb from the spring clips.
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Put in your new bulb, rotate lever clockwise to lock it in and put connector back on.
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Now put the cover back on which is a bit awkward as you have to make sure the two lugs at the bottom sit in the holes.
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Refit the air box connect everything back up and your done.

Off side is much the same, you can get at the cover easier but I found it just a bit trickier wriggling it out and back on.

Bulbs I used.
 
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#3 ·
make sure that you DO, fit the cover properly and the springs fit and clip, if NOT, you will start blowing bulbs and the ballast,
don't ask me how I know ths
 
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