Changing Xenon HID Bulbs

[000mark000]

Hi - new to the forum having been the owner of an XC90 for a week. So far really pleased with the 2004 D5 SE.

However, day 1 saw the dipped xenon bulb warning, and following some intermittent problems, it has now gone. The stealership wants £180 to change it, so time to lift the bonnet myself.

I've not changed a xenon before, but gave it a dry run today and couldn't believe how easy it looked. I had the entire headlight assembly out in less than 30 seconds, with the ballast and bulb exposed shortly after.

My only question is: are there any dangers in whipping the bulb out of the ballast box and replacing? Thought I'd ask as I don't fancy 25,000 volts discharging through me, and not sure if the ballast has any capacitor like behaviours.

Thanks in advance,
Mark

[docjd]

No problems noticed when i looked at this some time ago-there are a few posts about this worth doing a search

[Unreal master tech]

Once the headlight is out and disconnected you are at no risk at all if you can't disconnect the electrical connector for whatever reason and you dont feel confident disconnect the battery to be safe but am sure you will be fine it's an easy job?!

[Banzai]

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=120908

Should be all you need to know.

[000mark000]

Thanks guys - I was going to do it in-situ to avoid snapping off the red clip, but will now try to disconnect. Looks easy enough.

Cheers
Mark

[psq43]

Ok so after much huffing and swearing, repeated readings of the instructions here, plus a few YouTube videos, I can get the light unit out, undo the red clip, get the bulb cover off, get the ballast box out, and get the plug off the ballast box but....how in the name of blue hell do you get the bulb out of the ballast box!!!!?????