Audi Q3: Left/Right HID Headlamp Bulb -L13-/-L14-, Removing and Installing

Left/Right HID Headlamp Bulb -L13-/-L14-, Removing and Installing, through MY 2014

  WARNING

High voltage poses a life-endangering risk, injury risk and environmental hazard.

HID headlamp usage and safety precautions. Refer to → Chapter "HID Headlamp Usage and Safety Precautions".

Removing

- Remove the headlamp housing. Refer to → Chapter "Headlamp, Removing and Installing, HID and LED Headlamps".

- If equipped, remove the bolts -1 and 3-.

- Open the tabs -arrows- and remove the housing cover -2-.

Version 1:

- Disengage the spring clip -2- and pivot toward the rear out from the housing -arrow-.

• The clip -1- is loosened by pivoting out the spring clip.

- Disconnect the connector -3-.

- Fold the spring clip -1- down and remove the HID headlamp bulb -2- from the housing.

Version 2:

- Press the tab -1- and disconnect the connector -2-.

- Disengage the spring clips -4 and 5--arrows-.

- Remove the HID headlamp bulb -3- from the housing.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, while paying attention to the following:

- Insert the new HID headlamp bulb in the housing. Do not touch the glass bulbs with bare hands.

• Installation position: the electrical connection faces down.

- Connect the connector and secure the HID headlamp bulb with the spring clip.

- Close the housing cover and secure with the bolts.

- Install the headlamp housing. Refer to → Chapter "Headlamp, Removing and Installing, HID and LED Headlamps".

Left/Right HID Headlamp Bulb -L13-/-L14- with Left/Right HID Headlamp Control Module -J343-/-J344-, Removing and Installing, from MY 2015

  WARNING

High voltage poses a life-endangering risk, injury risk and environmental hazard.

HID headlamp usage and safety precautions. Refer to → Chapter "HID Headlamp Usage and Safety Precautions".

Removing

- Remove the headlamp housing. Refer to → Chapter "Headlamp, Removing and Installing, HID and LED Headlamps".

- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

- Remove the housing cover -1- from the headlamp housing.

- Turn the HID bulb -2- counter-clockwise -arrow- and remove it from the housing.

- Disconnect the connector -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, while paying attention to the following:

- Insert the new HID headlamp bulb in the housing. Do not touch the glass bulbs with bare hands.

• Installation position: the electrical connection faces down.

- Close the housing cover and tighten the bolts.

Left/Right Daytime Running Lamp and Position Lamp LED Module -L176-/-L177-, Removing and Installing

Left/Right Daytime Running Lamp and Position Lamp LED Module -L176-/-L177-, Removing and Installing, through MY 2014

Removing

- Remove the headlamp housing. Refer to → Chapter "Headlamp, Removing and Installing, HID and LED Headlamps".

- Remove the bolts -1 and 5-.

- Remove the LED module -2- from the headlamp housing -6-.

Version 1:

- Disconnect the connectors -3 and 4-.

Version 2:

- Disconnect the connectors -2 and 5- by releasing the securing tabs -3 and 4-.

- Disconnect the connector -1- by pressing the release button with needle nose pliers -arrows-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, while paying attention to the following:

- Check the seal -arrow- between the LED module and headlamp housing for damage.

Left/Right Daytime Running Lamp and Position Lamp LED Module -L176-/-L177-, Removing and Installing, HID Headlamps, from MY 2015

Removing

- Turn the light switch to position "0".

- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment and remove the ignition key.

- Do not operate the flasher.

- If equipped, remove the left air filter housing. Refer to → Rep. Gr.23; Air Filter; Air Filter Housing, Removing and Installing or → Rep. Gr.24; Air Filter; Air Filter Housing, Removing and Installing.

- Vehicles with TDI engine: Loosen fuel filter on and set aside with the lines connected. Refer to → Fuel Supply System; Rep. Gr.20; Fuel Filter; Fuel Filter, Removing and Installing.

- Remove the bolts -2 and 5-.

- Remove the LED module -4- from the headlamp housing -3-.

- Disconnect the connector -1- by pressing the release button with needle nose pliers -arrows-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, while paying attention to the following:

- Check the seal -1- for damage.

Left/Right Daytime Running Lamp and Position Lamp LED Module -L176-/-L177-, Removing and Installing, LED Headlamps, from MY 2015

Removing

- Remove the headlamp housing. Refer to → Chapter "Headlamp, Removing and Installing, HID and LED Headlamps".

- Remove the bolts -1 and 3-.

- Remove the LED module -2- from the headlamp housing.

- Disconnect the connector -4- by pressing the release button using needle nose pliers -arrows-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, while paying attention to the following:

- Check the seal -5- for damage.

Left/Right All Weather Lamp Bulb -M109-/-M110-, Removing and Installing

  Note

This procedure applies to vehicles from MY 2015.

Removing

- Turn the light switch to position "0".

- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment and remove the ignition key.

- Do not operate the flasher.

- If equipped, remove the left air filter housing. Refer to → Rep. Gr.23; Air Filter; Air Filter Housing, Removing and Installing or → Rep. Gr.24; Air Filter; Air Filter Housing, Removing and Installing.

- Turn the housing cover -1- counter-clockwise -arrow- and remove it from the headlamp housing.

- Disconnect the connector -1-.

- Turn the bulb socket -2- in direction of the -arrow- and remove it.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, while paying attention to the following:

- Insert the new bulb in the socket. Do not touch the glass bulbs with bare hands.

- Close the housing cover clockwise.

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