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complicated with more bulb
types being used in more applications.
To counter workshop
confusion Elta has
produced a 24-part guide
detailing increasingly popular
bulbs.
Bulbs increasingly in demand
include the HPC16WY,
used in the Mercedes-Benz
Sprinter’s door mirror, as
well as the H18 and H19
used in the Ford EcoSport
and KIA Forte.
“There have also been
developments in the world
of HID (high intensity discharge)
Xenon lamps. 25w
Xenons were first fitted to
cars in 2013 and so these
models are now entering the
aftermarket for service and
repair. Designed specifically
for smaller cars, the unusual
shaped 12v 35w D5S
(Citroën C4 Picasso, Skoda
Rapid), which integrates
both a ballast and starter,
and the new 40v 35w D8S
(Audi A1) are sure to see a
rise in demand throughout
the aftermarket this year,”
Elta says.
Fitting
While it’s often said fitting
HID bulbs is a hazardous task
that remains the sole preserve
of main dealers, according to
Ring it is a job independent
workshops can do, and make a
profit from while undercutting
their franchise rivals. Ring says
that before fitting technicians
should check the bulbs are
E-marked and sourced from a
reputable supplier before fitting.
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