VAZ 2114 lamps: what base are used in the high and low beam headlights

Light on the road means comfort, visibility, safety of the driver, passengers and other road users. At the same time, the very quality of the light characteristics of the car’s front lights depends on two factors of the lighting unit: the diffuser and the reflector. Therefore, the light bulbs on the VAZ 2114 must be of high quality, regardless of the year of production of your particular car.

It is also worth mentioning the aesthetics of the glow of the “eyes” of your car, because this is the first thing that people see when they meet your car for the first time at night. Let's figure out how to choose the right “mirror of the soul” of the iron horse, what nuances you should know about.

Bulbs in the headlights of a VAZ 2114

WORTH KNOWING! Lamps on the VAZ 2114 of the latest series are installed from BOSCH, which gives an incomparable quality of visibility on the road at night compared to earlier domestic analogues.

Lada 2114 Musician in black Logbook LED lights, taillights, room lighting

It’s clear from the title that I replaced some of the light bulbs with LED ones.
Now, in order: Front dimensions I bought light bulbs from MTF (Korea). Base W5W, 12V, 1W. It is written on the box: bipolar, with built-in stabilizer, illumination angle 240 degrees, light 5500K.

I liked the light, maybe not the brightest, but the light is beautiful. We'll see how long these bulbs last.

Tail lights The only changes to the tail lights were the dimensions, stops and reverse. I did not touch the turn signals and rear fog lights. I bought not the cheapest diode light bulbs from an unknown manufacturer with the required base. The diodes shine in all directions. There are white diodes in reverse, and red diodes in the dimensions and stops. The seller said that if you put white ones in the feet, for example, the light will not be red, but with a pink tint. In the end, I listened to him and took the red diodes. I also cut out and stuck pieces of vibration insulation with the foil facing outward so that the light would be reflected and shine brighter. I lubricated all the contacts of the light bulbs and on the board with silicone grease so that they would not oxidize for as long as possible. After all, with such flashlights this is a disease, but when you lubricate it there are no problems. As a result, the light of the dimensions and stops did not become brighter. It became moderately bright, slightly muted, and a little matte or something. The light, as the light bulb seller said, is a rich red color. You can hardly see much of a difference, but the light is subdued and shines in a rich red, which I like. It's a shame the photo camera can't handle that shade. The stops used to be a little late due to the diodes on the spoiler, but now everything is as it should be. In general, you don’t see much of a difference, but the advantages are that the light is a little more interesting, and the stops light up faster. In reverse, the light bulbs were not at all impressive. Just as nothing was illuminated before, these diodes do not illuminate anything either. Only the light became not yellow, but more beautifully white and blue. I don’t know why it’s blue.

Room lighting From what was left in the store of 36mm size, I had to buy expensive ones with decoys and six diodes. The seller said they are not the brightest. The bulbs fit right in because of their square shape, but that’s even a plus, they fit snugly. After turning on the light I was pleased. Pure white, the brightness is just what you need, I don’t think it’s necessary to be brighter. Overall, I was very pleased with them. Let's see how long they last.

MTF W5W bulbs

the size was

size became with MTF

2 bulbs with white diodes and 4 with red diodes for the rear lights

Shumka with foil is glued and light bulbs are installed

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Selecting a lamp for a VAZ-2114 by manufacturer and brand

Lamp type - H4. One lamp combines both high and low beam.

Based on the two components of the headlight design, the lamp is selected at the discretion of the driver. The essence of the H4 lamp, consisting of two filaments, has not changed. A halogen incandescent lamp differs in that the bulb is saturated with bromine or iodine vapor.

The flask is made of quartz glass. This increases the service life and the maximum temperature of the filament. At the same time, the brightness of the headlights increases, which is the most attractive factor in the popularity of the product.

In accordance with European safety requirements, the following products meet the best performance indicators:

OSRAM COOL BLUE INTENCE, no deviations in electrical energy consumption were noted during testing. Low and high beams comply with GOST. Does not blind drivers of oncoming or passing traffic.

In low beam mode, due to the use of a power of 80 W, the superiority remained with IPF SUPERDEAM, but at a long distance the illumination was only 70 meters.

NARVA H4 RANGE POWER left great confidence with excellent results in both modes.

The KOITO WHITE lamp from a Japanese manufacturer, showing high-quality light output, does not affect the technical condition of the wiring or other elements of the headlight. Coupled with excellent luminous flux contours, it provides low and high beam illumination areas. The functionality extends to coverage angle and shadow boundary of the path. The protection factor against glare of oncoming cars is also a significant advantage of the device.

OSRAM COOL BLUE INTENCE lamps IPF SUPERDEAM lamps NARVA H4 RANGE POWER lamps KOITO WHITE lamps

A few final tips

To avoid injury and replace correctly:

wait a while after turning off the headlights - halogen headlights get very hot and if you don’t wait, you can get burned;
do not choose too bright headlights - even burnt-out wiring is not as important as the lives that can be crippled by a driver blinded by you;
Always carry out work with gloves - temperature, cracked glass, unexpected condensation, all this will not harm you if you protect yourself.

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Replacing light bulbs in fog lights of a VAZ 2114

To make it easier to remove the PTF housing, drive the car onto a pit or a lift;
Next, move the protective rubber casing from the back of the PTF;
Get to the headlight power connector and remove the chip from it;
Having disconnected the wire, loosen the light bulb by squeezing the “legs” with your fingers and removing them from the seat;
Remove the base along with the lamp and replace the faulty element with a new one.

When installing a new lighting part, do not touch the glass surface, as... Marks left on it will eventually lead to fading or complete burnout of the thread. When installing LEDs and xenon, before starting to operate the vehicle, adjust the tilt of the light beam so as not to dazzle other road users.

When is it possible?

To replace it, you need to disconnect the block with wires and remove the contact panel from the flashlight. Here you just need to squeeze the side latches to remove the plastic panel;
Apply a little pressure on the cartridge and unscrew it counterclockwise;
Check the condition of the contacts and wiring;
Screw in a new light bulb that matches the previously installed one;
If necessary, before screwing in the new lamp, clean the contacts and test the wiring with a tester. There may be a break in the circuit, so a new light bulb will not work.

Types of lamps

Xenon

Gas discharge xenon lamps

Lamps equipped with xenon are three times brighter than conventional ones. They last ten times longer. Efficient in power consumption, almost two times, which allows the generator to operate in a gentle mode, preserving the engine life. A serious drawback is the inability of xenon to fit into a circuit designed for halogen lamps.

Halogen

Advantages: increased light output, choice of color, long service life, all-encompassing visibility of the road with coverage of the side of the road.

Disadvantages - high heating temperature of the bulb, poor quality of the lamp, inefficient energy consumption, the need for additional service.

How to replace all lamps on a VAZ 2113-VAZ 2115?

Note! Before you start, be sure to keep one thing in mind: under no circumstances should you touch the glass bulb with your fingers, otherwise this could cause your light bulb to fail much faster, so we recommend that you replace the light bulbs with clean gloves, but if If you have already touched the glass flask with your fingers, then before installing the lamp, wipe the entire flask from grease and dirt with a clean rag soaked in alcohol! (This information applies only to the halogen lamp, the small side light lamp and the turn signal lamp do not need to follow this procedure, but we still recommend that you use clean gloves when working with the lamps)

Replacing the low and high beam lamp:

1) As was said earlier, there is only one lamp for the low and high beam, but it is two-filament, so to replace it you will need to first open the hood of the car and then find two bolts on the back of the headlight unit (Bolts are indicated by arrows ) that secure the headlight cover, after these bolts come out, unscrew them completely by hand and then, as shown in the small picture below, remove the plastic cover from the headlight block.

Note! After removing the cover from the headlight unit, you will have to work with electronics, so it is recommended to de-energize the battery when working with it, so that no short circuits occur during operation, and for information on how to de-energize the battery, see the article entitled: “Replacing the battery on a VAZ ", paragraph 1!

2) Now that the car is de-energized, disconnect the wire block from the terminal of the halogen lamp and then take it aside.

3) Then take a closer look at the terminals of the halogen lamp, there will be a spring clamp that holds the light bulb while driving so that it does not fall out of the headlight, so using your hand, fold this spring clamp down, as shown in the small photo below and then pull it lamp leads (For clarity, the leads are indicated by red arrows), remove it from the hole in which it is located.

Note! The new halogen lamp is installed in the headlight unit in the reverse order of removal, but when installing, always remember that you cannot touch the glass bulb with your fingers, otherwise your lamp will quickly burn out and will not work!

Replacing the side light bulb:

This lamp is replaced very simply, in order for you to be able to remove the old lamp, you will first need to open the hood and remove the same plastic cover that was discussed just above, in the section “Replacing the low and high beam lamp”, so first remove this completely roof and simply pulling the wires that fit the side light lamp, pull it out of the hole in which it is located and then, holding the lamp itself with your hand, simply remove it from the hole, thereby you will remove it from the chamber, as shown in the small photo slightly below:

Note! In some cars of the Samara family, the optics are slightly changed, so on some cars there are side light headlights that are held simply by tension, and there are those that are specifically fixed in the chamber, those that are held by tension do not need to be turned anywhere, you just need to pull it by force it will come out (This lamp is shown in the small photo above), but those that are specifically attached to the chamber must be turned counterclockwise and only then removed, so before pulling it, try turning it counterclockwise!

Replacing the turn signal lamp:

1) Replacing this lamp will also not be difficult, so as always, first you will need to open the hood of the car and then find the socket that goes with the lamp and is built into the turn signal itself, so after finding the socket, take it with your hand and turn counterclockwise as shown in the figure below, and after turning the socket, pull it and thereby remove it from the turn signal along with the lamp.

2) And finally, when the socket and the lamp are in your hand, press the light bulb itself and turn it in the same way as the socket counterclockwise and then completely remove the lamp from the socket.

Note! This lamp is installed in the reverse order of removal, but only when installing will you pay attention to the two side slides (One of them is indicated by an arrow in the photo below) that are located on the lamp, so install it in such a way that these slides fit into the grooves on the chamber and then Turning the lamp, make sure that it is fixed with these two side slides!

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Checking the functionality of the sensor

1. Disconnect the wire directed to the cigarette lighter;
2. Remove the casing from the panel in the same way as it was disconnected from the radio. After this, you will see the screws that need to be unscrewed.
3. Carefully, but using little force, detach the cover.
4. Disconnect the wires from the clock, headlights, alarms and other things.
5. Remove the instrument panel by unscrewing the screws that hold it in place. To protect the wires from damage, it is better to disconnect them on one side.
6. Before replacing the light bulbs themselves, it is necessary to remove their sockets, which is done by rotating the latter counterclockwise. Then the defective lamps on the panel are replaced with new ones, and the structure is assembled in the reverse order.

Process Features

To ensure that the process of dismantling and replacing the lighting component is successful, make sure that there is no condensation in the reflector unit. If you do find moisture in the block, clean the drainage channel, which you can find near the turn signal mount (on the left or right of the car). You can give a few more tips to motorists:

take into account the interval from the moment the vehicle's lighting system is turned off. Do not start work immediately after turning off the lighting system, as this may cause burns;
Whatever lamp you replace (xenon or halogen), wear protective gloves;
Do not replace lighting elements with overly powerful ones, as they can lead to failure of the lighting device.

Why don't FZH work?

There are several reasons why FZHs can fail. Let's try to understand them.

Replace the burnt out bulb with a new one, check the condition of the contacts

Check, replace if necessary. A fuse can lead to loss of functionality of the entire contact circuit

The board is located under the lamp. Simple repair to fix the problem

You will have to diagnose the condition of the circuit, check the integrity of the wiring using a tester and a visual method

You will need to clean the contacts and replace the elements if necessary.

In such a situation, the issue of gearbox malfunction will have to be resolved.

Replacing light bulbs

Replacing low beam lamps on a VAZ 2114 is, in principle, similar to a similar procedure with any other car, since any headlight unit consists of the following components:

Frame;
Light diffuser;
Lamps;
Reflector.

Despite the external differences, in most cars the principle remains the same.

Replacement process

In order for the light bulb replacement to be successful, we need the following tools: an awl, screwdrivers and detailed instructions, which are written below

There is nothing complicated in this operation, so by doing everything in order and carefully, you can do everything quickly and with your own hands, without overpaying for such a simple procedure to the technicians at the service station

So, the step-by-step instructions look like this:

Turn off the ignition, remove the key from the lock and open the hood;
Having decided which side of the block we need to unscrew, we approach it and remove the protective box from it. It is bolted on both sides;
Now you need to carefully remove the contact group from the reflector;
Next, we find the spring clamps and carefully release them;
We take out the lamp;
We insert a new one into the vacant space and assemble everything in the reverse order.

Before replacing the glass flask, it is advisable to wipe it with alcohol, that is, degrease it. If this is not done, fingerprints and dust will remain on the inside. The lamp itself needs to be placed correctly; there is only one position for it.

An ordinary VAZ 2114 halogen low beam lamp, which is installed on the car from the factory, costs about 200 rubles, so if you don’t spend money on the services of a service station, then the repair is not that expensive.

How to clean and use what to wipe the reflective part of the optics

Using a brush for watercolor paints, gently wipe the mirror reflector of the headlight from dust without pressing.
Take a plate and fill it with distilled water, which you can buy at any car store.
Add a few drops of dish detergent to the plate.
Mix everything with a brush. We take a spray bottle and fill it with our solution.
Apply our solution to the reflector through a spray bottle and wait 1 minute.
Then we repeat the operation with a brush, smoothly and without pressure we clean the mirror surface.
We rinse the part with clean distilled water.
Dry with a household electric hair dryer until completely dry in a horizontal position with the reflector facing down.

Which modification is better?

H4 halogen lamps installed on the VAZ-2114 are divided into:

Standard.
Enhanced light beam.
Improved visual overview.
All-weather.
Increased power.

They are two incandescent filaments for low and high beam lighting. Lamps with a power of 60/55W are considered optimal among them.

Standard H4 lamp

Such lamps are mounted on every car of this VAZ model.

High beam lamp

High light flux lamp +30%

They are designated as +30%, 50% and so on. In addition to consuming “their” 55W and percent, they produce brighter light. But the duration of their operation is not long, although the price is more expensive.

Improved visual overview

Illuminated with white light familiar to the eye. Consuming the usual 55 W, they illuminate brighter, despite the bluish tint of the bulb.

They provide an excellent background light on snowy and dry roads. On a wet road it is better to use yellow fog lights. Doesn't blind oncoming cars. The service life of these does not differ from standard ones, despite the inflated price. Manufacturers prefer lamps with a yellow or bluish tint.

All weather

All-weather yellow lamp

The lamps are specially coated with a yellowish tint, which allows the light to achieve the contrast of the area in bad weather, especially cloudy (foggy). Yellow light has less reflection.

Increased power

They are in demand among owners who do not particularly know the “subject of the dispute.”

High-power lamps lead to consequences such as blinding an oncoming car and causing an accident.

Details about each type of lamp

When choosing lamps, it is worth remembering that safety is first and foremost. So, let's look at a brief description of each type of low beam bulbs, which will undoubtedly be suitable for the VAZ-2114. It is worth recalling that the manufacturer recommends the H4 marking for installation on a vehicle.

Xenon

A set of xenon lamps with ignition units Another set of xenon lamps Over the past 10 years, it has won the hearts of many car owners. There is quite a wide range of choices on the market. Installation can be carried out either in a car service center or independently. The disadvantages are that efficient use requires an ignition unit. The cost starts from 1200 rubles.

Halogen

This type of light bulb is quite common. Good for foggy areas of use. Quite low cost makes them accessible to every car enthusiast. The downside is that the road surface is poorly lit at night.

Incandescent lamps

Standard low beam lamp H4 Conventional low beam lamps that come from the manufacturer's factory. They are not particularly reliable and bright, but they are quite sufficient for safe operation of the car, if the speed does not exceed 90 km/h.

NewNeon - light bulbs

New generation light bulbs. They have good lighting ability if the headlights are adjusted correctly.

Since xenon also requires the installation of an additional diffuser unit. The cost is too high, so for now they are installed only on expensive foreign cars. The price starts from 35,000 rubles per set for 1 headlight.

LED – light

Another technology that burst in unexpectedly. The advantage is that the bulbs provide good light for all weather conditions. At night, the illumination of the road surface is high. This type of lamp is quite economical and consumes a small amount of power, which makes it possible to transfer it to other devices.

The only downside is the price - from 1000 rubles.

FireLED – light bulbs

In 2022, FireLED automotive lamps from Philips were introduced. These are even brighter lamps, the light beam of which can be adjusted. Like xenon headlights, it requires the installation of an additional light control unit. The lamp has not only low beam, but high beam. Of course, mass implementation is not yet possible, since the cost is too high and ranges from 40,000 for 2 lamps and a unit. Plus, there are no specialists in the CIS who could install this type of light.

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.

Today they can be roughly divided into:

Built into the bumper;
Mounted models.

Built-in PTF

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

There are several reasons for this:

Proximity to the road surface, where the concentration of moisture in the fog is lower;
Maximum fixation of the body, which reduces shaking and shaking during movement.

The main selection criterion is as follows:

Identicality of the headlight housing to the standard location;
The presence of an adjustment unit in the housing;
Ease of maintenance (for example, when replacing a burnt out lamp).

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.)

Manufacturers of lamps for VAZ 2114

Since lamps with an H4 socket are used in headlights of many models from different manufacturers, all manufacturers of car lamps produce such lamps. Among them are the following companies:

A world-famous Dutch company, known for its low prices and good quality products;
A German company with a long history and rich technological experience;
Narva. This is another manufacturer from Germany, known for the quality and durability of its products;
Bosh. Another German company that does not need any special introduction;
Company based in Hong Kong and Germany. Produces a wide range of reliable lighting equipment.

The above list can be continued for a long time. Today, a big name of a manufacturer is not a guarantee of high quality and reliability. There are a lot of fakes on the market, which are not only cheap, but also completely inconsistent with the original. Therefore, it is better to make a choice based not on the name, but on the characteristics of the light bulbs.

Main conclusions

The VAZ 2114 headlights have halogen lamps with an H4 socket by default. These are two-strand designs in which one thread is responsible for the high beam and the other for the low beam. In addition to halogen, the following can be used:

Most users prefer LEDs, but according to the rules it is necessary to use standard halogen designs. Express your thoughts about lamps for the VAZ 2114 in the comments.

Luminous flux: 1500 / 1800 lm
Power: 15 / 16 W
Warranty period: 1 year

Luminous flux: 1800 lm
Power: 18 W
Warranty period: 1 year

Luminous flux: 1600 lm
Power: 20W
Warranty period: 1 year

Luminous flux: 80 lm
Power: 0.8W
Warranty period: 1 year

Luminous flux: 800 lm
Power: 5W
Warranty period: 2 years

Luminous flux: 25 lm
Power: 0.4W
Warranty period: 1 year

Luminous flux: 150 lm
Power: 1.3W
Warranty period: 3 years

Luminous flux: 150 lm
Power: 1.3W
Warranty period: 3 years

Luminous flux: 120 lm
Power: 0.85W
Warranty period: 1 year

Luminous flux: 2000 lm
Power: 17 W
Warranty period: 3 years

Luminous flux: 1100 lm
Power: 11 W
Warranty period: 1 year

Luminous flux: 800 lm
Power: 21 W
Warranty period: 1 year

Luminous flux: 260 lm
Power: 4.3 W
Warranty period: 1 year

Luminous flux: 80 / 400 lm
Power: 0.6 / 3.6 W
Warranty period: 1 year

Luminous flux: 80 / 260 lm
Power: 1.5 / 4.3 W
Warranty period: 1 year

Luminous flux: 150 lm
Power: 1.3W
Warranty period: 3 years

Lamps used on VAZ 2114

Owners of domestic cars in most cases are faced with the problem of a lack of lighting from those bulbs in the headlights that are installed by the manufacturer. Typically, the VAZ company equips its models with Philips + 30% bulbs. These lamps are of fairly high quality and provide a clear demarcation line on the road. But if these properties are not enough for the car owner, then there are many options for replacing headlight paws.

What kind of bulbs should I put in the headlights of a VAZ?

Standard light bulbs for cars of the VAZ 2109, 2112, 2114 and 2115 brands can be with increased luminous flux brightness. For example, Philips +50%, +80%, +100% or OSRAM +50, +90%. The special composition of the gas in the bulb of these lamps makes it possible to achieve greater light brightness and work much more efficiently in comparison with the factory version. The disadvantage of this product is the relatively shorter service life of these lamps.

Install LED lamps for car headlights

Today, LED headlight bulbs have become especially popular among owners of VAZ 2109, 2112, 2114 and 2115. Installing such bulbs in the headlights of your car is very profitable and economical. Despite the fact that the cost of this product is several times higher than the usual standard options, the service life of such lamps is quite long. In addition, they consume much less electricity and are able to work efficiently at maximum air temperatures. If you install the LED light bulb correctly, it will be very resistant to vibrations and shocks. Installing an LED in a car's brake light will allow the driver of a car catching up with you to clearly see your dimensions on the road.

Halogen lamps for VAZ 2109, 2112, 2114 and 2115 cars

The chemical composition of the gas from halogen lamps in headlights allows for excellent light output during operation. Which is directly a big advantage of these lamps. High-quality illumination of a huge span of the road and a long service life make halogen lamps a popular product for car enthusiasts.

Today on sale you can find “halogen” lamps with increased brightness, all-weather models, with increased power and temperature. The secret of the popularity of this kind of lamps also lies in their cost. High quality products and affordable prices are what every car driver needs.

Xenon headlight bulbs

The beauty of the appearance of xenon headlights speaks of the prestige of the car and the good taste of its owner. But, besides the fact that xenon looks expensive, it also has a number of undeniable advantages over other models. Xenon bulbs for VAZ 2109, 2112, 2114 and 2115 provide the greatest amount of light during operation and also have an unlimited service life.

The light that these lamps provide is clean and bright, which greatly helps the driver on the road at night. The only drawback of such lighting is that it can blind the driver of an oncoming car. But this can be fixed; you need to switch the headlights in time.

In order to finally decide which bulbs to put in the VAZ headlights, you need to weigh all the advantages of each option. This will make it possible to understand which light will be most suitable for you for safe driving.

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The importance of low beam

First of all, good light is safety. Light bulbs in headlights are designed to illuminate the road surface at night. This is a necessary goal of road safety. According to traffic regulations, on highways and highways, in the daytime it is necessary to turn on low beam headlights so that pedestrians can see a moving car from afar.

Thus, good lighting not only helps the driver see everything that is happening on the road in the dark, but also warns pedestrians about the danger during the day. Of course, with the development of new technologies, there are special LED parking lights for daytime that are visible from afar.

Types of headlights

If the xenon headlight bulbs of the VAZ 2114 only lead to an installation problem, then when buying halogen ones, the car enthusiast also faces the problem of choice, because there are several types:

Standard - in the modern configuration of the VAZ 2114 it is BOSCH with a power range of 60/55W. On previous versions of the car, the power was also in this range, but the car was equipped with domestic manufacturers, which noticeably affected the quality of the headlights.

Standard

Amplified ones are more expensive than classic lamps and are marked +30 (50, etc.)%. Such headlights operate approximately the same percentage less, cost the same percentage more, and consume energy in the appropriate mode.

Amplified lamp

Improved visibility – the bulb of these illuminators has a slight blue tint. While consumption and heating remain normal, the light is brighter, and visibility on dry or snowy roads is better and further. Such headlights do not blind oncoming car owners, but without high-quality fog lights they are unable to illuminate the road in rainy weather.
All-weather - differ from standard ones by the presence of a yellow coating on the light source. In terms of technical characteristics, they are no different from them, but they help create a visual contrast in the contours of objects, especially when the weather is bad outside.

All weather lamp

Increased power - these headlights are a product of the market, which generated demand, and not an objective need

More powerful lamps are the prerogative of young people who do not take into account possible road problems associated with the consequences of such “tuning”.

Video about choosing lamps

Bulbs in the headlights of a VAZ 2114

Installation methods

There are several options to equip your car with a fog light system. The choice depends on your personal preferences and capabilities.

The standard PTF kit includes several elements:

Headlights;
Light bulbs;
Switching relay;
Set of wires;
Connection diagram;
Button to turn on/off PTF.

When choosing a set, pay attention to the fact that the headlights match the shape of the glasses, that is, the facing elements

Today, for VAZ 2114 owners who want to install fog lights, it is recommended to choose rectangular kits from the Kirzhach company. It is used for factory installation of PTF on expensive versions of the model.

Types of headlights

The headlight unit on a VAZ can have two design options:

Bosch (BOSH);
Kirzhach.

Outwardly they are very similar. Experts distinguish them by small details - the shape of the blender arches or the rotation diffuser. Kirzhach has a long, narrow reflector with a partition and no top wall. Bosch has walls on all sides, and the reflector is short. For an inexperienced person, it is easier to distinguish these designs by the shape of the plug on the back of the headlamp - Bosch products have one and are made in the form of an oval. These subtleties are not accessible to everyone, but only to experienced car enthusiasts.

There are also Chinese analogues of headlight units for the VAZ 2114. They can have any shape, since they are not subject to general standards. Purchasing such products is a big risk. You can, with equal probability, get suitable headlights, or have lighting fixtures that do not match the shape of the sockets.

Headlight device

Let's start with the fact that the entire updated Lada Samara 2 family, namely VAZ 2113, 2114, 2115, has the same front optics installed. It comes in two types and different production:

These headlights have differences. This is an insignificant difference in the optical pattern on the glass and the presence of a reflector-partition in front of the lamp on Kirzhach. The Kirzhach reflector itself is wider and occupies almost the entire area of the headlight.

Because of the partition, drivers complain that Kirzhach’s headlights are blind and remove it. But to do this you need to remove the glass, and it is glued in - be careful if you are going to do this.

Differences between BOSCH and Kirzhach headlights on the VAZ 2114

The direction indicators are not a single unit with the headlight, but it is also impossible to install an orange block from Kirzhach into a Bosch without modifications, or vice versa - they are not interchangeable. They attach differently to the headlight

Please note that the pattern on the turn signal glass is different. The back side of the headlight is also different, we will talk about this below.

Diagnostics

If problems arise with the vehicle's lighting equipment, the cause of the problem should be identified as quickly as possible and eliminated. The search should begin with the simplest and at the same time the most common causes. So, if one headlight on your VAZ 2114 does not light up, then most likely the reason is that the bulb of this headlight has burned out.

The simultaneous burnout of two light bulbs in both headlights also happens, but is extremely rare. As a rule, this occurs during sudden changes in voltage in the network and is accompanied by serious damage to other electronic equipment. Checking the serviceability of the light bulbs is very simple - you just need to replace them with new ones.

When going on a trip, you should definitely have a set of spare lamps with you.

In order to check the integrity of the electrical circuit, you should “ring” the wires leading to the headlights from the fuse box with a tester. If there is a signal, then the wires are working; if not, then there is a break and the wires should be replaced with new ones.

The next step of the test (although it can be done first) will be to check the fuses located in the common block. In this case, two 7.5 ampere fuses, labeled F12 and F13, are responsible for protecting the headlights. The first of them is in the right headlight circuit, and the second is in the left one.

The failure of one of them will lead to a breakdown of the light on only one side (this feature, along with the burnout of one light bulb, may be the reason why only one headlight is on). Solving this problem is extremely simple - you just need to replace the fuses with others designed for the same current strength.

Finishing the conversation about possible malfunctions, it is worth mentioning an extremely rare but possible reason - a breakdown of the K9 relay (it is located in the common block). If a complete check of all electronic elements and replacement of the power button do not produce results, then this relay should also be replaced. Such a replacement should help correct the situation and return both headlights to operation.

Let's look at the question of why the low beam doesn't come on, but the high beam does on the VAZ 2114

The ground wire from the connecting block of each headlight unit is attached next to it to the car body. Disconnect the end of this wire (black) from the body and strip it. Also clean the mounting area.

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Which light bulbs are better to choose?

By default, the VAZ 2114 is equipped with lamps that do not give the required effect in conditions of poor visibility. In this regard, car owners often replace lighting elements with better models.

The choice is made based on the personal readings of the car owner. Before purchasing, you must study the technical specifications of the part. The following models are most common among motorists:

Osram Cool Blue Boost is a high-quality lamp from a German manufacturer. Emits white light, which has a positive effect on visibility in low visibility conditions. The brightness indicators of the model are at a high level. Lighting element power 100/90 W. The service life ranges from 120 to 400 hours of continuous operation. The price of the product differs depending on the region and averages 1100-1200 Russian rubles.

Philips Blue Vision Ultra. The power of the lighting element is 60/50 W. The model is distinguished by high brightness. Cold white light allows you to see the road situation regardless of the level of illumination. The cost of two lamps in this series is 1400 - 1500 Russian rubles.

IPF Titan White are high-quality models from a Japanese manufacturer. A distinctive feature of the product is its high luminous characteristics and long service life. The lamps provide high-quality illumination of the road surface regardless of weather conditions. Power is 55 W. The cost of a product from a Japanese manufacturer averages 2,200 rubles.

The problem with new headlights

It happens that after installing new headlights, purchased for a lot of money from a reliable, excellent manufacturer, the quality of the glow leaves much to be desired.

Inexperienced drivers attribute everything to a defect or the purchase of a fake disguised as a trusted company. But in reality everything is completely different.

Headlights shine efficiently and efficiently not only depending on the manufacturer. Settings that someone doesn’t know about or simply forgets play a big role.

Headlights that have just been removed from the factory packaging and installed in place of the old optics do not have the adjustment required specifically for your car. You can do it yourself, but this will require a perfectly flat area, a similar wall and the skills of a draftsman. In practice, this is quite difficult to implement, so the optimal solution is to entrust the adjustment to specialists from a service station.

Alas, the VAZ 2110 is not a modern, advanced car in which the headlights are automatically adjusted electronically. Here everything has to be done manually.

Causes of breakdowns

The most common reasons for node failure:

the narrowest point in the entire structure is the elastic board;
in second place, banal burnout or mechanical damage to light bulbs;
the third reason is a problem with the fuse or relay;
oxidation of contacts;
broken wiring.

First of all, it makes sense to check those elements that do not require removing the entire headlight (for example, fuses, relays). Then check the quality of the connections, the presence of oxidation and the voltage supply level to the illuminator. The last step is to disassemble the taillight, remove and inspect the board.