Replacing low beam headlight gas discharge lamps (Renault Espace III)

• To remove the ballast, be sure to turn off the headlight.

• It is prohibited to turn on a xenon lamp that is not installed in the headlight, which is dangerous for the eyes.

Notes:

• To replace the low beam gas discharge lamps, use only Renault-certified D2S xenon lamps.
• These lamps do not have filaments, so it is impossible to test their resistance with an ohmmeter.

Removal

• Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal.
• Disconnect the connectors on the headlight and turn signals.
• Remove the headlight.
• Remove three screws (H, Fig. 13.32) fastening the electronic unit (ballast).

Note: The electronic unit (ballast) is not separated from the headlight unit.

• Move the electronic unit away from the headlight as shown in Figure 15.33.
• Turn the lamp connector (I) one eighth of a turn (counterclockwise) and disconnect it.
• Remove the lamp by first disconnecting its connecting bracket.

Caution: The lamp must not be subjected to any direct impacts, as the outer conductor (J, Fig. 15.34) very fragile and should not be deformed.

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• Hold the lamp by the base, but do not touch the bulb with your fingers, otherwise clean it with a soft, lint-free cloth soaked in alcohol.
• Place the lamp in place, aligning its groove with the pin located at the top of the holder.
• After you insert the lamp connector bracket, install the connector (I) by turning it one eighth of a turn clockwise so that the connecting wires to the electronic unit are at the top for the left headlight or at the bottom for the right headlight.
• Install the electronic unit (D) onto the headlamp unit and carefully tighten the three special bolts to a tightening torque of 0.8 Nm.
• After installing the headlights, it is necessary to initialize the system and adjust them.