Car Lights

Preventive maintenance

Replace the lights while you can.

The preventive replacement of lamps is recommended every 50,000 km. Even working properly, the lamp loses about 30% brightness over use, and this represents a reduction of 1 / 3 also in safety.

Learn to identify yourself the "tired" lamps. It is very easy: just look at the bulb (glass lamp) to see its blackening. The darkening is a sign that the lamp is near the end.

It is caused by evaporation of the tungsten filament. As a consequence the particles fall off the filament and accumulate on the surface of the bulb. Thus, in addition to providing less light, the lamp will retain heat, which further accelerates the process of evaporation of tungsten.

When you least expect, you will be in the dark. So look closely at the glass of your lamps.

In the periodic checking of the external lamps, one should also observe the optical assembly. If the glass is clouded, it is a sign of water infiltration, caused by any cracks in the optical assembly, which greatly increases the risk of early lamp wear.

Replace the lamps in pairs.

When burning a lamp of one of the headlights, switch the other also. The lamps are manufactured by the same process with the same material and same equipment. Therefore, they have roughly the same durability. That is, when a lamp burns, it is very likely that other, which is equal, is also near the end of their life.

Replacing the pair, you will be guaranteed and free of contingencies. Plus, will not spend time and money stopping to make another exchange.

Always check the navigation lights.

Not always the lack of light in the vehicle is caused by a light bulb burned. Problems can occur from short circuit, oxidation of contacts, loose contacts by vibration and yet the lamp not being burned.

Redouble your attention and constantly control these lights. You can check its operation even without leaving the car. Just look at the reflection in the bumper of other cars or the wall of your garage.

It is worth being forewarned. Keep reserve lamps in your glove box.

Not just replacing the bulbs, it is also very important and useful to keep reserve lights in your glove box.

They may be useful in any emergency. Thus, you avoid fines, accidents and increase your comfort, because driving in low light as well as dangerous is very tiring.