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Changing xenon bulb's

ORVEE · 2012-05-01 23:53:40

Bit of a silly question here, but is it necessary to disconnect the battery when changing a xenon headlight bulb? I've changed numerous bulb's before, but never a xenon bulb.Don't want to fry the last few remaining hairs on me head!!

01-05-2012 11:53pm

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ORVEE

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Bit of a silly question here, but is it necessary to disconnect the battery when changing a xenon headlight bulb?

I've changed numerous bulb's before, but never a xenon bulb.Don't want to fry the last few remaining hairs on me head!!

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#2 01-05-2012 11:57pm

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wear gloves.....switch of some time before if they are double bulbs...make sure they are not hot...don't get moisture on the glass

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#3 01-05-2012 11:59pm

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No.

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#4 02-05-2012 12:01am

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Thank's for the reply. Ye i think they are the double type.

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#5 02-05-2012 12:03am

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ORVEE wrote: »

Thank's for the reply. Ye i think they are the double type.

make sure they are well cooled down before changing........just in case you are still using the part that has not blown...

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#6 02-05-2012 12:15am

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Will do. She'll be nice and cool in the morning.

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