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How to Install Xenon Headlights in the Smart

Model: Smart Smart 451 - Years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Part: Headlight

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Remove the clips that hold the structure and heat it for 15 minutes. Separate the glass from the plastic using a flat screwdriver, then unscrew the two small screws in the insert.

Now you can extract the mounting bracket of the old headlamp. Unscrew the headlamp from the bracket and position the new headlamp in the new bracket, making space if necessary.

Then connect the H7 bulb and power supply, and reposition the headlamp in the housing. Replace the glass and insert it into the housing before heating it again for about 10 minutes.

Reattach the clips on the glass and housing, then the bulb holder on the back of the headlamp and insert the bulb, connecting the two wires to the socket.


Updated on 7 May 2026 by ScegliAuto


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