Xenon bulb change

xsport · 18th May 2024, 19:11

I have recently replaced a faulty xenon front headlight burner. Bought a pair from dmgrs ... reasonable quality. When coming to fit it into the light unit, i noticed that it can be fitted into the holder on the hella units in two positions. Either with the metal electrode position being at 12 oclock or 6 oclock. Strangely both positions lined up to hold the burner tightly and flush with the holder , and there was provision for the square cut-out on the burner to fit both at the top or bottom. In the end i opted for the electrode to be placed at the bottom. Seems ok , but i wondered if someone who has replaced these before ,actually knows the correct fitting position ...

Lee T · 19th May 2024, 16:02

The earth that protrudes from top of bulb to the base, should be pointing at the 6 o'clock position.

Lee.

xsport · 19th May 2024, 18:01

Thankyou Lee. Thats what i wanted to hear !!. Did not fancy bumper off again and dismantle. Great news ...

Vossy · 20th May 2024, 11:01

The quality of these Xenon Burners is very good. I brought a pair of burners (6000k ones) in January 2019 from DMGRS, they still look as good as the day I fitted them.

18th May 2024, 19:11	#1
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,741 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	Xenon bulb change I have recently replaced a faulty xenon front headlight burner. Bought a pair from dmgrs ... reasonable quality. When coming to fit it into the light unit, i noticed that it can be fitted into the holder on the hella units in two positions. Either with the metal electrode position being at 12 oclock or 6 oclock. Strangely both positions lined up to hold the burner tightly and flush with the holder , and there was provision for the square cut-out on the burner to fit both at the top or bottom. In the end i opted for the electrode to be placed at the bottom. Seems ok , but i wondered if someone who has replaced these before ,actually knows the correct fitting position ...

19th May 2024, 16:02	#2
Lee T Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Liverpool Posts: 870 Thanks: 180 Thanked 248 Times in 189 Posts	The earth that protrudes from top of bulb to the base, should be pointing at the 6 o'clock position. Lee. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

19th May 2024, 18:01	#3
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,741 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	Thankyou Lee. Thats what i wanted to hear !!. Did not fancy bumper off again and dismantle. Great news ...

20th May 2024, 11:01	#4
Vossy Why? ... MG ZT+ Cdti Auto saloon. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Blockeswich, South Staffs Posts: 1,555 Thanks: 173 Thanked 483 Times in 330 Posts	The quality of these Xenon Burners is very good. I brought a pair of burners (6000k ones) in January 2019 from DMGRS, they still look as good as the day I fitted them.