What kind of bulbs should I put in the foglights of the VAZ 2110?

The VAZ 2110 car has long been known to Russian drivers. And this is not surprising, since its manufacturer is the Volzhsky Automobile Plant. It first appeared on the market in 1995, and production ended more than ten years ago. Despite this, the car is still often found on Russian roads today.

The VAZ 2110 is a reliable, comfortable, inexpensive to maintain and quite beautiful looking front-wheel drive sedan. If you compare the cost of consumables with foreign cars, you will notice a significant difference. The price of spare parts, fluids and other things for the VAZ 2110 is several times lower. It is also worth noting the efficiency in fuel consumption. A car with a 1.6 liter unit spends 8-10 liters of gasoline per 100 km. Quite playful and fast, acceleration takes 11 seconds.

Having become the owner of such a car, you need to know the type and power of light bulbs that the manufacturer has provided for it. Since periodically they burn out and require replacement.

Tidy indicator lamps 2110

Lamps 3 and 4 indicate that the direction indicators are turned on outside the car and they light up and flash immediately after the right or left indicators are turned on. At the end of the maneuver, the power button returns to its initial position and the pointer should turn off automatically. If this does not happen, the reason should be found in the returnable mechanism of the indicator button.

The lamp that deserves special attention is located in the center of the tidy and is indicated by the number 14 in our diagram. This is a control lamp that indicates defects and improper operation of the electrical engine control system, otherwise it is called the Check Engine lamp, by analogy with imported cars. When this warning lamp is activated, computer diagnostics of the engine should be carried out and error codes identified. Some errors are removed by software, while others require intervention in the engine control systems: the power supply system, ignition and other systems that could lead to errors.

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Number 12 in the diagram shows the digital odometer screen and the daily mileage indicator, which is reset by a button located directly on the device panel. The top line indicates the total mileage of the car, and the bottom line, which can be reset, indicates the mileage for a certain period.

The VAZ 2110 device panel is a description of the lamps and indicators of which we will complete with ordinary and conventional warning lamps for any car:

• Position 8 points to the external light switch;
• Lamp number 9 indicates that the brake water level in the reservoir has been reduced to a minimum;
• High beam - lamp 10;
• The triangle under the number 13 is the hazard warning lamp;
• Position 18 usually remains in reserve, and in cars equipped with airbags, there is a sensor activation lamp in this place.

Other warning lamps: handbrake, emergency oil pressure in the lubrication system and critical battery discharge are located in the bottom row in order. Let the emergency lamps glow less often on your dashboard, good and unsullied roads!

Other manufacturers and types of lamps

Of course, many are trying to install other types of light sources and other types of lamps. All headlights discussed above have a halogen lamp. That is, it is actually the same incandescent lamp, but its filament operates in a gas environment (bromine or iodine halogens).

There are also alternative fog lights.

Xenon PTF

Difficult to install and expensive lighting devices.

Standard PTFs converted to xenon fog lights.

The old xenon PTFs worked on lamps D1 and D2, the new ones received lamps D3 and D4 without the use of mercury vapor. Theoretically, the efficiency of such fog lights and the luminous intensity are higher than those of halogen lights. However, do not forget about the specificity of PTF - not to cause reflection of the beam from the water suspension. And all inexpensive xenon headlights require very precise adjustment of the light beam and are not able to provide a low horizontal stripe to combat fog.

In addition, the maximum color temperature for the effectiveness of fog lights is 3000-4500 K , otherwise they will be of no use and blinding light will be provided for oncoming drivers. The prices of such foglights are not lower than 5-7 thousand ( Hella Micro DE , for example). Anything cheaper is useless and even dangerous.

LED PTF

Intelligent LED PTFs are very expensive, and it makes no sense to buy cheap ones.

The main disadvantage of effective LED fog lights is their huge price and low efficiency..

The low efficiency is explained by the fact that a conventional LED produces light that is bright and pleasant to the human eye with a temperature of about 6000 K. This is not bad for head optics, but not for PTF. However, there are exceptions. For example, Osram LEDriving FOG 101 . A high-tech device with LEDs of a proprietary proprietary design with a color temperature of about 3000 K, which is just suitable for PTF.

Price - no less than 16,000 rubles.

Purpose of PTF

Before we talk about how much more efficient LED headlights are on the VAZ 2110, we should remember that:

1. Fog lights are designed to work in poor visibility conditions when the moisture content in the air reaches 100%;
2. The luminous flux created by the headlights, partially reflected from water drops, is scattered and blinds the driver.
3. The most noticeable scattering effect is in the short-wavelength part of the light spectrum (blue color).

For reference: the installation of PTF also plays a role - as low as possible to the road surface. But not lower than 250 mm, since the headlights must shine “under the fog,” which directly above the road has completely different physical properties.

This is why the operation of fog lights differs significantly from all other external lighting devices of a modern car.

• PTF illumination range is limited to 100-120 m;
• A special filter removes blue color from the light source;
• The reflector and glass pattern form a luminous flux with a pronounced horizontal cut.

Note! Lensed headlights should also have a similar function. Otherwise, such a headlight will be useless in fog.

How to replace high beam lamps on a VAZ 2110

The option of gluing with transparent film is not a technical solution. The obvious solution is to replace the glass.

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What is offered by the car market

So, we have found out what is necessary for fog lights to work effectively.

It is from this position that we will consider the lighting devices offered on the market.

Built-in PTF

The most optimal installation option is to use standard places in the front bumper.

Products like the one shown in the photo above will be useless as they only fit the standard size.

Mounted models

You should also avoid such models, since installing them yourself will require too much effort. But you still won’t be able to ensure their correct adjustment. And the price of such headlights is often too high. (See also the article VAZ 2111 wiring diagram: features.)

Tip: Checking the performance of the purchased headlights should also demonstrate the horizontal cut of the light flux. To do this, ask the seller to point the headlights connected to the battery at the wall.

We install “foglights” with our own hands

Fog lights are a very useful attribute of every car when you need to drive in bad weather conditions. These headlights on the presented model are provided in the “Lux” configuration. As a result, their installation falls entirely on the shoulders of the car owner.

Replacing a dim lamp

The lamp is replaced with a screwdriver (thin) or an awl. The protection box is removed by unscrewing the screws on the headlight unit. Under the cover you can see the holder mechanism and the three-pin block.

Dirty headlights and cloudy windows

Dirty headlights reduce road illumination by 50%! Moreover, glass ages and becomes cloudy over time. Wiping with a dirty cloth contributes to this, which causes microscopic scratches.

The brightness of the car light is 50%! Depends on the condition of the headlight glass

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It is possible that there are cracks that allow dust particles and water to pass through (during washing). They settle on the outer and inner surface of the glass, the reflector and lead to low transmission of light rays.

An irreparable mark on the glass is left by specks of dust, grains of sand, and pebbles flying out from under the wheels of oncoming or passing cars. Scratches and microcracks refract and scatter light in different directions , as a result of which the direction of the beam is lost.

Replacing glass in headlights

The option of gluing with transparent film is not a technical solution. The obvious solution is to replace the glass.

Lamps and glass cannot produce any effect if the reflector has peeled off due to prolonged use. On domestic VAZ-2114 cars, it is possible to replace the reflector, for which you should:

Disconnect the battery and remove the headlight unit (see “Removing the headlight on a VAZ-2114”).

Unfasten the fastening latches and, cutting off the layer of sealant, remove the glass

Lamp voltage low

Low voltage at headlight terminals can cause dim light

Low voltage occurs due to a malfunction of the current generator, oxidation or broken contacts . When checking this unit, you need to ensure that the voltage, including at the lamp contacts, is 13.8÷14.2 V. Low voltage can be detected by ringing the circuit and finding a defect and eliminating it.

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