The best low and high beam lamps on the fret grant

It is very important for Lada Granta owners to know the car's lighting system and the lamps that are used in it. Driving safety directly depends on the reliability of the model's lighting solution. A modern variety of lamp models for the Lada Granta help provide increased brightness and optimally illuminate the road while driving. This allows you to notice road signs and obstacles in a timely manner and reduce the strain on the driver’s eyes.

The headlights in a car are designed to be turned on while driving and are responsible for low and high beams.

The electrical equipment of the Lada Granta car includes:

Front lamps

— 2 headlights (head light and front fog light). Divided into sections:

1. low/high beam. Typically, H4 12 V lamps are successfully used in this section. To equip high beams, take such a lamp with a power of 60 W, the recommendation for low beam is 55 W.

2. turn signal. An amber colored lamp is ideal for this section. Model PY21W with a power of 21 W.

3. daytime running light (DRL)/side light. In this section, P21/5W 12 V/21 W lamps are selected for the main filament; the type of lamp on the additional filament is the same, but with a different power - 5 W.

4. An H7 12B lamp with a power of 55 W is placed on the fog lamp

Let there be white light!

I decided to transform the car's headlights by installing lamps with a glow temperature of 5000 K, which should give a white output.
I chose exactly this temperature value, as for me it is the most optimal in terms of lighting. Something like a golden mean. But first I had to think, is it worth it? As you know, a yellow tint with a glow temperature of 2500-3500K is the most optimal in rainy weather, as well as in fog. Many people complain that white headlights are worse than yellow ones. I agree with this to some extent, since I have already driven cars with white lighting, and purely subjectively, it was unusual for my eyes to peer into the asphalt through the white glow of the headlights. But after a while, the eyes get used to it and visibility becomes better.

But white lighting also has its advantages. They appear in the winter time of day. White light begins to show itself well when reflected from the snow.

After weighing all the pros and cons, I still decided to change the standard light bulbs. Even from a purely aesthetic point of view, a car with white light looks more modern to me.

Now as for the lamps themselves

Entering the store, several types of lamps and manufacturers appeared before me. There were lamps from Osram, Philips, etc. I immediately decided for myself that I would use standard power, the type of lamp would be halogen.

I thought for a long time and decided what to take, and in the end the choice fell on Philips lamps.

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Oil or gas. what to choose?

Hydraulic shock absorbers used in cars can be divided into two groups: oil and gas. They work on a similar principle. However, they differ from each other in their damping medium and, therefore, in their properties:

• The oil shock absorber is a twin-tube shock absorber. As the name suggests, it is equipped with two pipes: the outer one serves as the housing, and the inner one has a piston and hydraulic fluid that reduces vibrations. When the piston moves, oil flows between the pipes thanks to special valves. During compression, which is the first stage of shock absorber operation, the piston rod forces oil to flow down the piston. This is possible thanks to a one-way valve. This reduces the amount of space in the cylinder for the damping medium, i.e. oil. Its excess enters the compensation tank through the bottom valve. During this flow, resistances arise that weaken the vibrations. The piston rod then protrudes from the cylinder, which increases the pressure of the damping fluid on the piston. Oil flows through the valves again. During this process, vibration damping is resisted again. The volume of the piston rod is equalized by the oil flow in the compensation tank.
• Gas shock absorber is the general name for oil and gas shock absorber. Unlike its predecessor, it consists of a single tube that contains a piston. The lower part of the shock absorber contains compressed gas (nitrogen), which is separated from the damping agent (oil) by a movable partition. Thanks to this design, the damping system does not require a compensation tank. The first stage of shock absorber operation is compression, during which the pressure increases. Under its influence, the piston rod slides into the working chamber and forces the piston to move down. As a result, oil enters the space above the piston. This is followed by reflection, during which we observe the upward movement of the piston. Thus, the oil pressure above the piston increases and the fluid moves again.

Shock absorbers are often considered only as elements that should provide better ride comfort. Meanwhile, they are also of great importance for the safety of car travel. They affect the vehicle's grip on the ground. When choosing these parts, it is worth considering whether gas or oil shock absorbers will work best.

Returning to the question of which struts are best to install on a Granta sedan, we recommend using oil ones; they will make the car ride softer and more comfortable. While gas ones are a more sporty solution.

What kind of lamps are in the Lada Granta headlights (old and new family)

For normal operation of the lighting and light signaling system of the Lada Granta, use the lamps specified in the vehicle's operating manual. It is worth noting that the updated Lada Granta family uses new headlights with different lamps. The table shows the categories of lamps that are used on the new Grant and the pre-restyling version.

Instead of new H19 lamps, H4 lamps can be installed in Lada Granta FL headlights. Before installation on the H4 lamp, the antennae should be bent:

Lamps H19 and H4 shine equally, this is confirmed by tests:

Let us remind you that we previously posted instructions for replacing lamps in Granta headlights and flashlights (low and high beam, DRL).

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We provide access

The peculiarity of the work on replacing lighting elements on a Lada Granta is that the bulbs are removed from the inside of the headlight (under the hood on the engine side), and the space where they are located is limited.

To improve the convenience of work, you can remove some elements from the power unit to make it easier to get to the light sources.

So, to improve access to the left lamp (on the driver's side), you can unscrew the fastening of the air filter housing and move it to the side.

As for the right headlight, you can remove the engine protective cover from this side by unscrewing the oil filler cap and pulling out the clips. In this case, after removing the engine lining, the oil filler cap must be replaced.

Please note that it is not necessary to remove these elements from the engine. If you have the skill and the driver has already carried out the replacement and knows the specifics of the work, then it is quite possible to carry out this operation without removing any elements from the engine.

The lamps we choose (H4).

Dear colleagues, good evening! In our cars, one H4 lamp is responsible for low and high beam - a sign of a budget car. We can say with full responsibility that our optics for this solution turned out to be one of the best. Owners of Rio, Solaris and Polo usually remain silent on this issue. Some admit that the low beam in Grant will be better (there are not many of them). The standard lamps are over a year old and have covered about 30,000 km. They will probably need replacement soon. I decided to take care of new lamps in advance. My choice is Narva, a subsidiary of Phillips, production is located in Poland. I think that today it doesn’t matter where the plant is located - in China they will do no worse. I installed Narva lamps in my previous car - they worked honestly for about a year and a half (about 40,000 - 50,000 km). In terms of price - one of the most inexpensive among acceptable ones, in my opinion.

Looking ahead, to sum up all my research, I suggest using standard (basic) lamps from Narva, Phillips, Osram or Bosch as a replacement. Narva: 488813000 488814000 The first option is packaging in a cardboard box, the second - in a blister. The first one is 15 - 20 percent cheaper. Phillips: 12342PRC1 12342PRB1 The first option is a cardboard box, the second is a blister. The price is approximately the same. Osram: 64193 May be in a cardboard box or blister. Bosch: 1 987 302 041 1 987 301 001 The first option is a cardboard box, the second is a blister. The first one is 20 percent cheaper. Of all the manufacturers offered, only Phillips claims “30 percent better visibility than conventional lamps” in its base lamps. The service life of all standard (basic) lamps is about 500 hours. In principle, we can wrap this up. For those who have no peace, please follow me further... So, the decision was made to buy low beam lamps in advance. I decided to look into the Narva manufacturer’s catalog in order to assess the possibility of improving the low beam. For a reasonable fee. I would like to note that the catalog and the manufacturer’s website do not carry any useful meaning, unfortunately. A common product for marketers. H4 lamps are available in several versions (series): - standard (regular lamp) - longlife (regular lamp with a declared twice the service life) - range power 50+ (lamp with a declared improved visibility of up to 50%) - range power 110 (lamp with a declared improved visibility of up to 110%) - range power blue+ (a lamp with a declared improved visibility of up to 50% and a cool white light) - range power white (a lamp with a xenon light effect, neatly marked as “for off-road use”, prohibited sales in Europe, because they are kicking in all directions) - rallye (a lamp with extreme brightness “for off-road use”, prohibited in Europe, available in power versions of 60/55, 100/55, 100/90 and 130/100 watts) - range power LED (LED lamp, according to the description, is effective, environmentally friendly, safe and does not even blind oncoming traffic, but there is a footnote “before using, make sure that their use is permitted by law” and “disclaimer of obligations/liability on the part of the manufacturer for the incorrect use of this product ", in the attached photo of comparison with a conventional lamp, it shoots in all directions). Other manufacturers have a similar division into series, like two peas in a pod, with minor changes. Some series have exactly the same names. Phillips and Osram indicate the luminous flux for lamps, although the former called it a lumen (a unit of measurement of luminous flux); the site was probably adapted by a person without a technical background. Two options range power 50+ and range power blue+ fit into a reasonable board. The rest is significantly more expensive (from about 1,000 rubles per pair). range power blue+ are no longer needed, because you will inevitably have to pay for stylish white light with service life - this is a fundamental feature of halogen lamps (the higher the temperature of the filament, the whiter the light). We went to look at range power 50+, it promises to be 50% brighter and 20 meters further, compared to standard lamps, and also claims to have an increased service life. The English version of the site has the same description, only the service life is stated to be double. I didn’t believe anything, especially the double service life. But I decided to try. The asking price is about 350 rubles per pair (if you take it in a package in the form of a box for two lamps). While the order was traveling, in the evening of a working day, I observed a colleague (his Granta was purchased a week after mine, the mileage is also similar) near the open hood. I tried to replace the low beam (it burned out) while warming up. That means I’ll be climbing there soon too. Well, a couple of days later the lamps arrived.

The rest of the cable channel for the air conditioner was used as a seat for the lamp (I note that installing a split system with your own hands is something each of us can do). I drilled a hole in it “by eye” with a 22 mm drill bit and it turned out that our lamp fits into it clearly, “pull-in”.

We connect and take measurements, in fact we find that RP50+ lamps consume a little less compared to standard lamps. Visually, yes, they shine brighter, but only a little.

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Replacement algorithm

To change the low beam lamp on a Lada Granta, in general, no tools are required. But it is advisable to have a long screwdriver, a battery-powered headlamp (ideal), a clean napkin and alcohol (alcohol-containing liquid) on hand.

The technology for replacing lighting elements is the same for both headlights, so let’s look at the algorithm using the example of the left one.

The sequence of actions is as follows:

1. Turn off the lights on the car, turn off the engine and turn the ignition switch to position “0”;

2. Open the hood;

3. Shine a flashlight under the upper cross member on the left side to find the headlight cover;
4. Find the locking tab in the upper part, press it and remove the cover;

5. We pull the chip with the wiring from the lamp terminals (it fits tightly, so you need to pull it with force, but at the same time carefully);
6. We move the chip to the side;

7. Remove the protective boot placed on the body. To do this, there are three tabs around the circumference of the boot that you need to pull;

8. Remove the lamp clamp (the clamp consists of two brackets that need to be removed from the eyes of the mounting strip);

9. We take hold of the terminals of the lamp and remove it;

10. We install a new light bulb in place of the old element and fix it;
11. All that remains is to put the boot in place, put on the chip with wires and close the headlight with the lid.

We carry out a similar operation with another headlight. You can take a closer look at how to replace a low beam lamp on a Lada Granta in the video presented.

Which low beam lamp is suitable for the Granta (pre-styling)?

Suitable vehicle years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2022, 2022.

60/55 H4 lamps are installed at the factory:

Please note that the same bulb is used for low and high beam.

Quick comparison

Philips X-treme Vision H4

Features declared by the manufacturer:

One of the highest brightness levels and incredible comfort in the dark.

The package contains two lamps.

Country of origin: Poland.

What we like most: White bright light, increased illumination area.

Test results

Good ADAC score, results:

Auto Express test winner. According to the measurement results, the border of the bright light spot is 75 meters from the car.

Philips LongLife EcoVision H4

There are two pieces in the package.

Country of origin: Poland, Germany.

What we like most: they are close in color to standard lamps, they should last longer than regular lamps.

Bosch Pure Light H4

Features declared by the manufacturer:

There is one piece in the package.

Country of origin: Poland, Germany.

What we like most: Inexpensive, well-known manufacturer.

Osram Original Line H4

The package contains one lamp.

Country of origin: Germany.

What we like most: inexpensive, good service life, country of origin.

Elements of tuning optical devices

Recently, installation of LEDs has become popular. There are many advantages with analogues: long service life, direction of the light beam, brightness, resistance to high plus and minus temperatures.

And the main trump card is cost, availability, and a wide range of color shades.

The installation process is somewhat different from the usual, as it is necessary:

1. dismantle the standard illuminator (lamp);
2. depressurize the lantern, remove the rubber seal;
3. cover the seat with LED strip of the required length;
4. connect the contact board;
5. Reassemble the structure in reverse order.

Recently, it has become popular to install fog lights on the rear bumper. This improves visibility when passing backwards and prevents accidents. Replacing the rear fog light of a Lada Granta liftback is carried out by analogy.

Which low beam lamp is suitable for the Granta (restyling)?

Suitable vehicle years: 2022, 2022, 2022.

Restyled cars produced since August 2018 are equipped with 60/55 H19 bulbs:

H19 is a development of H4 lamps. You can install an H4 bulb in the headlight, but before that you need to bend the “antennae” that sticks out at the bottom of the bulb.

Next we will look at lamps with the original base recommended by the manufacturer. While the choice is not very large, we hope that over time more options will appear.

Quick comparison

Philips LongLife EcoVision H19

There is one piece in the package.

Country of origin: Poland, Germany.

What we like most: they are close in color to standard lamps, they should last longer than regular lamps.

Osram Original Line H19

The package contains one lamp.

Country of origin: Germany.

What we like most: inexpensive, good service life, country of origin.

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Manufacturers

Currently, there are a large number of brands and manufacturers on the market. Not taking into account little-known Chinese and other brands, the most common are the following: OSRAM, Philips, BOSCH, Narva, Mayak. The choice between them should be made based on standard indicators - the presence of the desired light bulb model in their line, the warranty period, the originality of the product, the price-quality ratio.

Employees of the reputable publishing house “Behind the Wheel” conducted real tests of lamps from the manufacturers mentioned above. The tests were carried out on a Chevrolet Aveo car with headlights that had been in use for one and a half years. The luminous flux value was measured using the Ecolight-02 device separately for the right and left headlights. The test results are summarized in a table. The letter "L" means left headlight, and "P" means right headlight.

The table also shows values ​​for light-emitting diode (LED) lamps that have been inserted into headlights designed for standard halogen lamps. As can be seen from the tests performed and the results presented, their luminous flux indicators are extremely low.

Recommendations for use

What technical fluids are poured into the Lada Granta from the factory?

To prevent big problems from arising and fix minor problems when it's easiest to do so, you need to follow a few simple rules:

Periodic inspection It is necessary to check the functionality of the light devices before each trip, in addition, at least once a month inspect the engine compartment and pay special attention to the reliable fastening of the wiring harnesses and all connections; very often problems arise due to the fact that the car’s wiring dangles and rubs about moving elements Monitoring the condition of devices If you heard extraneous sounds when turning on the lights (relay clicks), a button or steering column switch began to work poorly, then it is better to immediately deal with the problem, without waiting for the moment when the unit fails.

Also, you should not drive with damaged headlight lenses, as this will allow moisture to get inside and the internal elements will deteriorate.

Using high-quality spare parts If you purchase light bulbs, then you should not choose options with too much power, this will not significantly improve the luminous flux, but the wiring and other elements of the system will be subject to increased stress, which can even lead to short circuits.

You shouldn’t skimp on quality either - a low price is most often an indication of low reliability, and in the end you will still overpay due to frequent replacements

Accuracy of repairs If you carry out the work yourself, it is very important not to damage connections, wires and other elements. You need to do everything correctly and not try to solve problems with electrical tape and twists - these are the connections that are the least reliable, do not spare money and do everything as it should be

About the intensity of the backlight and the permitted colors of LEDs

According to GOST, the light of rear registration plates must be white or yellow, or shades thereof. Thus, any other color of lighting may be regarded as a violation and subject to a corresponding fine of 3,000 rubles, since colored LEDs can confuse drivers following and provoke a traffic accident.

Taking into account the standards, it is possible to change the tonality and saturation of the lighting. However, this must be done without attracting the inspector’s attention by using too bright a light, which leaves a mark on the road surface, as well as using excessive amounts of license plate lighting of other colors.

Daytime running lights based on diodes

As for the Granta daytime running lights, they can be upgraded very quickly and quite easily. Neither without financial investments, but nothing is free in this world.

To tune the daytime running lights of Lada Granta, it is enough to resort to replacing halogen lamps with LEDs.

You can buy diode lamps at almost any auto store. They will cost many times more than standard factory-assembled incandescent lamps, but, on the other hand, their durability and efficiency are also higher. In the mind of a pragmatic motorist, the scales should tip in favor of a more attractive, albeit expensive, product.

When choosing an auto led lamp, the car owner must take into account: the running light lamps do not have a base. Although, if you purchased LEDs with it, it’s not the end of the world. There are two ways out of the problem:

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Typical signs of a lighting system malfunction

• lack of indication on the dashboard when the turn signals, high/low beam lever, and brake light are activated;
• frequent indication of the above indicators;
• the high/low beam lever does not activate the lamps;
• insufficient brightness of lamps and flashlight reflector.

The above signs indicate damage, deformation, or a break in the electrical circuit of the lighting system. To troubleshoot problems, you will need comprehensive diagnostics, identification of the breakdown, and subsequent replacement of elements. You can do this either independently or by contacting a service center for help from specialists.

Which ones are better?

Typically, standard optics have halogen elements; replacing them with the same ones, but more powerful, makes no sense. It is better to install LED lamps in fog lights; a good option is to replace the fog lamp with xenon (author of the video - Learning to drive a car. All the secrets for beginners.).

LEDs can be installed in PTF without restrictions, unlike xenon. Replacing a light bulb in a fog lamp does not require special equipment or specific knowledge, so you can replace it yourself. It is better to buy products from trusted brands, since cheap Chinese samples are often of poor quality and quickly fail.

When purchasing LEDs, you need to select a lamp with a base similar to the halogen counterpart. An important parameter for fog lights is brightness, measured in Lumens (Lm). Fog lights with xenon must have a brightness of at least 1000 lm.

Headlight adjustment

Adjustment of the lighting optics may be necessary if, while driving or significant shaking in the car, any malfunction occurs that causes a change in the direction of the light beam either in the vertical or horizontal plane. This can occur on both an old and a completely new car, since such a problem depends on external factors, in particular on the road situation in which the vehicle was located, as well as the characteristics of its operation. To adjust the headlights on a Grant, you need to be properly prepared:

1. You need a Phillips screwdriver or a 6mm hexagon.
2. The vehicle must be equipped and ready for use. To do this, fill the tank, increase the tire pressure, place the spare tire in the luggage compartment and sit in the driver's seat.
3. The vehicle must be 3 meters from the wall before adjustment.
4. You need to take several measurements on the wall. This applies to the distances between the headlights and their height above the road surface on which the car is parked. On an artificial wall, you need to mark the edges and centers of optical devices.

The entire process of adjusting the headlights occurs in accordance with the following rules:

1. To remove body vibrations, you need to rock it a little from side to side.
2. It is necessary to select the “one person” position on the headlight leveling control. After this, you should turn on the low beam. It is worth assessing the light output from each optical device, as well as its actual deviation from the center.
3. Having raised the hood, you need to find the electrical correctors. With their help, you can align the output of light beams, making them identical. They must correspond to the points marked on the wall - both vertically and horizontally.

The end of the adjustment can be judged when the beams from the headlights go directly to their projections made on the wall. After this, it is recommended to do a test drive, after which you should check all the work again. If the optical instruments are correctly fixed, their angle of inclination should not change after the machine moves.