Replacing bulbs of a car GAZelle Next

When replacing the high/low beam lamp do not touch the lamp bulb with your fingers. Due to the high temperature during operation, any surface contamination (e.g. fingerprints) burns in, leaving dark spots. This leads to local overheating of the glass and can cause the bulb to break.

When installing, hold the lamp by the base only. If the bulb is accidentally touched, it must be thoroughly wiped with a lint-free cloth moistened with alcohol or glass cleaner.

Replacing the high/low beam lamp

Left headlamp assembly structure — **Fig. 1.** Left headlamp assembly (view from the inside): 1 – turn signal lamp socket; 2, 5 – upper headlamp mounting bracket; 3 – vertical beam adjustment screw; 4 – horizontal beam adjustment screw; 6 – daytime running light lamp socket; 7 – lower housing support hinge socket; 8 – wiring harness connector; 9 – high/low beam and front position lamp cover.

Open the hood and disconnect the negative battery terminal.

Removing the headlamp rubber cover — **Fig. 2.** Removing the high/low beam lamp rubber cover.

Remove the rubber cover and disconnect the wiring connector from the lamp terminals.

Releasing the spring retainer — **Fig. 3.** Releasing the lamp spring retainer.

Removing the lamp from the headlamp — **Fig. 4.** Removing the lamp.

**Fig. 5.** Installing the new lamp in the reverse order.

Replacing the position lamp

Open the hood and disconnect the negative battery terminal.

Removing the socket with the lamp — **Fig. 7.** Removing the socket together with the lamp from the housing.

**Fig. 8.** Removing the lamp from the socket.

Install the new lamp and socket in the reverse order.

Replacing the daytime running light lamp

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Press the wiring connector retainer and disconnect the connector from the lamp socket.

Disconnecting the DRL connector — **Fig. 9.** Disconnecting the wiring connector from the socket.

Turn the daytime running light lamp socket counterclockwise and remove it from the socket.

Installing the new DRL lamp — **Fig. 10.** Inserting the new lamp into the socket and installing the socket in place.

Replacing the front turn signal lamp

Turn the lamp socket counterclockwise.

Removing the turn signal socket — **Fig. 11.** Removing the socket from the headlamp assembly.

Installing the new turn signal lamp — **Fig. 13.** Installing the lamp in the reverse order.

Replacing the fog lamp

Remove the corresponding inner fender liner (see the article – Removing and installing the inner fender liners and bumper).

Press the wiring connector mounting retainer and disconnect the connector from the fog lamp.

Disconnecting the fog lamp connector — **Fig. 14.** Disconnecting the wiring connector from the lamp.

Turn the lamp counterclockwise and remove it from the reflector. Remember: do not touch the lamp bulb with your fingers!

Removing the fog lamp — **Fig. 15.** Removing the lamp from the reflector.

Do not touch the bulb — **Fig. 16.** Do not touch the lamp bulb with your fingers.

Installing the new fog lamp — **Fig. 17.** Installing the new lamp in the reverse order.

Replacing the side turn signal lamp

Unscrewing the lens screw — **Fig. 18.** Unscrew the lens mounting screw.

Removing the lens — **Fig. 19.** Remove the lens.

Installing the new side turn signal lamp — **Fig. 21.** Insert the new lamp into the socket and install the lens.

Replacing the rear lamp bulbs

Unscrewing the rear lamp screws — **Fig. 22.** Unscrew the four mounting screws of the rear lamp lens.

Removing the rear lamp lens — **Fig. 23.** Remove the lens.

Removing the rear lamp bulb — **Fig. 24.** Press the lamp slightly into the socket, turn counterclockwise and remove the lamp from the socket.

Install the new lamps and the lens in the reverse order.

Replacing the license plate lamp bulbs

Option 1: If the lamps are installed in the frame underrun bar:

Unscrewing the license plate lamp screw — **Fig. 25.** Unscrew the lens mounting screw.

Removing the license plate lamp lens — **Fig. 26.** Remove the lens.

Removing the license plate lamp — **Fig. 27.** Press the lamp, turn it counterclockwise and remove the lamp.

Installing the license plate lamp — **Fig. 28.** Install the lamp in the reverse order.

Option 2: If the lamps are installed on the rear crossmember of the body platform:

Prying out the license plate lamp — **Fig. 29.** Pry out the lamp with a screwdriver.

Sliding off the rubber cap — **Fig. 31.** Slide the rubber cap off the lamp flange.

Disconnecting the wiring connector — **Fig. 32.** Disconnect the connectors with wires from the lamp terminals.

Install the lamp and the lamp assembly in the reverse order.

Replacing the cabin dome lamp

Prying out the dome lamp lens — **Fig. 34.** Pry the edge of the dome lamp lens.

Folding down the lens — **Fig. 35.** Fold the lens down on its hinge.

Removing the dome lamp bulb — **Fig. 36.** Press the spring contact and remove the lamp.

Installing the new dome lamp bulb — **Fig. 37.** Install the lamp in the reverse order.

Replacing the hazard warning switch lamp

Unscrewing the shroud screws — **Fig. 38.** Unscrew the two screws in the recesses of the lower part of the shroud.

Removing the upper shroud part — **Fig. 39.** Pull upwards.

Pressing the button retainer — **Fig. 41.** Press the retainer.

Removing the hazard warning switch — **Fig. 42.** Remove the switch button.

Install the lamp and the button in the reverse order.

Lamps used on the vehicle

Name	Type	Power, W
Headlamps
Low/high beam	H4	55/60
Position lamps	W5W	5
Turn signals	PY21W	21
Daytime running light	PY21W	21
Fog lamp	H11	55
Side turn signal	PY21W	21
Rear lamps and interior
Cabin dome lamp	C10W	10
Turn signal	PY21W	21
Position lamps / Stop lamp	R5W / PY21W	5 / 21
Rear fog lamp / Reverse lamp	PY21W	21
Hazard warning indicator lamp	А12-1,2	1,2
License plate lamps	W5W	5
Cigarette lighter and socket illumination	А12-1,2	1,2