How to remove a tail light: Granta
The process is extremely simple. To work, you will need a 10 mm socket wrench or a ratchet with a corresponding long head.
Step 1 . We remove the terminal from the battery (any one) - you will need the same key for ten.
Step 2 . We open the trunk, from the inside to the left and right of the opening we find “pockets” in the felt lining. They are closed with Velcro. Let's open it.
We find a pocket that blocks access to the flashlight. Let's open it.
Step 3 . We disconnect the wiring - all the light bulbs along with the sockets connected to the optics. Turn the cartridge counterclockwise to remove it.
To disconnect the cartridge, turn it counterclockwise with force.
Step 4 . We find three screws securing the lamp. Using a ten-point socket, unscrew all three.
Access to the screws is not the most convenient. Can't fit into the trunk? Try unscrewing it blindly.
Step 5 . We pull the lantern towards ourselves. Disconnected from the wires and body, it will come out of the groove without any problems.
Pushing the lantern from the inside, we pull it towards ourselves.
Reassemble in reverse order. Don't forget to reconnect the battery terminal.
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:
- dismantle the standard illuminator (lamp);
- depressurize the lantern, remove the rubber seal;
- cover the seat with LED strip of the required length;
- connect the contact board;
- 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.
Replacing the dimensions of the Lada Granta
Hello dear subscribers!
Today I made a video about how to replace the side light bulbs on a Lada Granta. By the way, they are also Daytime Running Lights! (In stores, when I was looking for a light bulb, everyone almost went crazy... when I told them: “Hello, do you have LED light bulbs for daytime running lights on the Lada Granta?” They didn’t bring me different light bulbs, it even made me laugh... which ones they didn’t carry it :))))) But the fact is that if you tell the seller that you need bulbs for daytime running lights (DRLs), then for a long time they will not be able to believe that the Grants simply have them! :)) You need to say: “Hello, please give me LED bulbs in DIMENSIONS for the Lada Granta! ) And so closer to the point... Here is a video of how they change! I even bought a tripod for my camera today, so that the video would turn out not with trembling hands, but in a normal way :)) and here is the tripod...
So this video is really very thoughtful on my part, I made a lot of attempts to film it myself, asked my beloved Nephew Nastyushka, but the tripod saved the day and this is what happened!
Special lamps allow you to ensure the safety of the car and passengers at night. They enable other road users to see the outlines of vehicles or estimate the distance between cars.
In addition, these illuminators allow you to stand out in conditions of heavy rainfall and fog. For the modern Granta Lada, the dimensions are installed in the body at the front and rear, which guarantees clear visibility of the car among a stream of other cars or on a deserted highway.
Quality dimensions Grants: features of lights
It is not customary to install DRLs on the Lada, so ordinary side lights can be considered a worthy replacement. They are not intended to illuminate the road area directly in front of the car. For this reason, for the Lada Granta, the dimensions should not be very bright.
LED analogues with a power of 4/5 W (they differ for the front and rear) are perfect for solving the replacement problem.
The rear lamps are combined in one block with the brake lights. But there are no difficulties when updating them. The most important thing that the owner must remember is that Granta dimensions can be either with or without a plinth, depending on the installation location.
It is also necessary to take into account the voltage when choosing elements, otherwise they will not only not work correctly, but can also lead to damage to the fasteners. When purchasing, you must be guided by the data on the standard lights specified in the documents for the car.
Check list
- Turn off the engine, squeeze the parking brake lever;
- Open the liftback cover;
- Remove the plastic protection / sound insulation layer. The choice depends on the model year. More details are described at the beginning of the article;
- Unscrew the lamps, three nuts;
- Replacement of Grant liftback taillight lamps, carry out related preventive maintenance;
- Reassemble the structure in reverse order.
Conclusion based on the results of the replacement The design and fixation of optical devices is not at all complicated. Every car owner can do the replacement; there is no need to contact a service center. Only as a last resort, when a global breakdown is identified or surgical intervention by a specialist is required. After reading the instructions provided, the owner knows exactly how to change the Granta liftback taillight with minimal time.
How to choose and replace the dimensions of the Grant sedan?
Lamps must be purchased according to the standard markings for the model. To replace the front marker, you will need a baseless W5W lighting element with a power of 21/5 W.
Products marked P21 are installed at the rear, although their power should be 4 W. To choose sedan dimensions for Grant, you can contact any car store. At the same time, the buyer will be able to purchase both standard types and brighter LED analogues.
IMPORTANT: Sometimes, a young car enthusiast may decide that he needs to install brighter lamps so that he can be better seen on the road, and that’s just cool. There is no need to do this, for one simple reason. A brighter (and therefore more powerful) lamp will generate more heat.
As a result, the reflector will begin to melt (and turn from shiny to black), the lamp socket itself will melt, and the protective “glass” of the headlight will melt if it is plastic. So yes, it will be cool the first time?
The procedure for installing the front markers is quite easy, but you need to take into account both the accuracy of the replacement and the correct installation. The front lamp of Grant's dimensions is located in the headlight unit and is easiest to get to from under the hood. First you need to remove the terminals from the battery.
Such a precaution will avoid shorting contacts and will also protect the performer himself. Next, work on replacing the front dimensions is carried out according to the following scheme:
What lamps are installed in the rear lights of Granta Liftback
- Brake light bulb P21W 12V
- Turn signal lamp PY21W 12V
- Tail light - R10W
- Reversing lamp W16W
To replace lamps, we do not need any special knowledge or skills, just “direct hands” and free time.
Instead of conventional lamps, you can install LED ones, but you need to check the functionality of the lamps in the lanterns to see if they will short out due to polarity.
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The combined brake and side light lamp has two protrusions located at different levels.
When installing a new P21/5W brake and side light bulb, its protrusions must fit into the corresponding grooves in the socket.
We change the reverse lamp P21W and the turn signal lamp PY21W in the same way. The turn signal lamp has two protrusions located asymmetrically relative to the axis of the lamp. When installing a new lamp, its protrusions must fit into the corresponding grooves of the socket.
The type of lamp is indicated on the flashlight body next to the socket of each socket.
In order not to confuse the installation locations of the cartridges in the flashlight body, the fixing protrusions on the cartridges and the cutouts in the flashlight body have different shapes.
Replacing lamps in the rear light of a Lada Granta liftback
We open the trunk and see these hatches as in the photo
Carefully pry up the hatch with one hand and with the other put your finger into the hole in the lid and carefully remove it. Be careful not to press too hard; the latches on the lid may break.
Next, take out the lamps that need to be replaced. If this is a brake light lamp, then take the socket and turn it counterclockwise and pull out the lamp. We do the same with other lamps.
LED lamps in the rear light
Instead of conventional incandescent lamps, you can also install LED lamps. Their advantages:
- longer service life (subject to the purchase of high-quality lamps)
- brighter light and better visibility in bad weather conditions
- Less current consumption, therefore less load on the generator
Instead of the usual P21W rear brake light, you can install:
P21W Philips X-tremeVision LED lamps or their Chinese equivalents
Instead of the R10W rear marker lamp, you can install this lamp
For reverse, it is better to choose brighter lamps, since the W16W has a socket like the W5W but its power is 16W
Types of lighting
Low beam bulbs differ in their level of energy consumption, brightness and other characteristics. Highlight:
- halogen models. They are classic for “Grants” and represent a modern type of incandescent lamps with a base. They increase the temperature of the filament to 3000 degrees, and the flask contains vapors of halogen gases. They have a low cost, but provide good visibility and an average operating period;
- xenon They are characterized by a bright white glow, similar in its characteristics to daylight. The flask of such products contains inert gases through which an electric discharge passes. They have minimal dimensions and a long service life;
- LED These products have not yet gained popularity as main lights, but diodes are widely used as a secondary light source due to their brightness and extremely long service life.
Is it worth replacing a working running light bulb?
But such lamps have more than enough disadvantages!
- Including dim light with a yellow tint, which does not have the best effect on visibility in front of the car.
All this forces people to change the running light bulbs in their cars almost immediately after purchase.
LED DRL lamp is more practical and brighter
In principle, replacement may also apply to new incandescent lamps if the old ones fail. But, nothing prevents you from using LED lamps. Pay attention only to the base, which must correspond to the connector that is supposed to be in the car.
DRL lamp replacement process
It is necessary to remove (move aside) the air filter housing
- To gain the necessary access to the left headlight unit , you need to move to the side the housing, inside of which the engine air filter is located. For this purpose, we dismantle all housing fastenings, wiring harnesses and sensor. After this, you can slide the filter housing up.
- But to gain access to the right headlight unit , you will need to remove the power unit cover. To do this, you need to unscrew the oil filler cap, and then carefully snap off the cap. This is done with a confident upward movement. The main thing is not to forget to screw the lid back into place in order to prevent the possibility of solid objects falling into the neck, including dirt, which can be quite a lot under the hood.
As for the headlight lamp connector, it is located closer to the lower corner of the headlight. So, you will need to remove the cartridge. This is done by turning the cartridge counterclockwise. Now you will have access to a lamp, which is very easy to replace.
Installing a new lamp occurs in the reverse order. The main thing is to get the cartridge into the corresponding groove on the headlight, but turn it clockwise.
Disadvantages of LED lamps
Another example of a diode fluorescent lamp
If you decide to install LED lamps, then be prepared for some problems with their operation.
Basically, we are talking about the fact that the sensor on the instrument panel will constantly indicate problems with operation. The reason for this is the reduced electricity consumption of such lamps. This is noticed by a monitoring relay, which constantly monitors the normal operation of the lamps. So, seeing a reduced current supply, the driver will be shown a corresponding message that the lamp has become unusable.
The indicator will be constantly lit on the instrument panel, or the on-board system will sound an audible alarm. However, the sound signal will only be heard in a situation where the instrument panel is replaced with a similar one, but of a European version.
Bright, but not legal! The traffic police will be against it!
In addition, if you replace a yellow LED without chromaticity with a white one, it can additionally include various shades, ranging from blue to purple. This may cause a natural reaction from government officials. So, it can be very difficult for you to prove that LEDs meet legal and safety regulations.
Installation Requirements
The key disadvantage of daytime running lights is that they are not fixed in legislation as a standard lighting device. So, many conflicts may arise between vehicle owners and government officials.
Special types of lighting fixtures must be manufactured in strict accordance with state standards. Therefore, if an independent replacement was carried out, then the new lamps, in terms of their technical characteristics, must comply with the established standards.
For example, for a Lada Granta car, daytime running lights must be located in the front part at a height of at least twenty-five centimeters from ground level.
Adviсe
If you notice that your running light bulbs burn out too often, the reason may be due to errors during replacement. The fact is that you cannot touch the bulbs of halogen lamps with bare hands. It is best to work in new cotton gloves that are free from dirt and other defects. The fact is that greasy marks that will remain on the lamp bulb can reduce the overall service life by up to several times. And to remove dirt, you just need to wipe the flask with a cloth previously moistened in an alcohol solution.
And, of course, do not forget that after replacing the lamps you may need to adjust the headlights.
Causes of failure
There are several main reasons why low beam bulbs fail:
- the lamp itself burned out. If the light does not turn on, then this breakdown option is the first to come to mind. If you have halogen lighting sources installed, then one of the two filaments in them may come off, which will contribute to breakdown. To replace a broken bulb with a base, it will be enough to turn off the ignition, open the hood, and remove the protective box on both sides of the headlight. After this, take out the contact group, remove the retaining springs, and then the burnt-out product. To prevent it from burning immediately after installation in the headlight, it should be wiped with alcohol. You should not handle a new flask without gloves or napkins: there is always small amounts of grease or dirt on your hands, which can impair the performance of the product;
- The fuse has blown. It provides the necessary voltage to the electrical circuit. To fix it, you need to open the car fuse box and find the one you need using the pinout. If the jumper in the fuse has blown, you will be able to see it with the naked eye. Next, you need to remove the broken part and replace it with a new one. If you constantly encounter fuse failures, it is quite possible that your Lada has problems with the wiring itself. To eliminate them, it is recommended to contact specialists, since faulty electrical wiring can cause a fire;
- other non-standard reasons. Sometimes product breakdowns can be caused by, for example, broken headlight cleaners.
