The Lada Kalina model is a popular and sought-after domestic car, which is not so difficult to service independently if necessary. Of course, often we are not talking about serious repairs of complex units.
However, changing the oil in the engine and gearbox, antifreeze or antifreeze of the cooling system, spark plugs or replacing the Kalina low beam lamp is quite within the capabilities of an ordinary car enthusiast in the conditions of an ordinary garage.
At the same time, such a procedure as selecting a lamp for Kalina and replacing low/high beam lamps is a problem that car enthusiasts encounter quite often (and this applies to both Kalina owners and many other Russian or foreign-made models). Next, we will look at how to change Lada Kalina lamps, which bulbs to buy, etc.
Snapshot
Block headlight (left): 1 — ventilation tube;
2 — low beam section cover; 3 — cover of the high beam section; 4 — light beam regulator in the vertical plane; 5 — lamp socket for side light and daytime running light; 6 - electrical connector; 7 — regulator of the light beam in the horizontal plane; 8 — direction indicator lamp socket Headlight unit (left): 1 — ventilation tube; 2 — low beam section cover; 3 — cover of the high beam section; 4 — light beam regulator in the vertical plane; 5 — lamp socket for side light and daytime running light; 6 - electrical connector; 7 — regulator of the light beam in the horizontal plane; 8 - turn signal lamp socket
Block headlight (left): 1 — ventilation tube; 2 — low beam section cover; 3 — cover of the high beam section; 4 — light beam regulator in the vertical plane; 5 — lamp socket for side light and daytime running light; 6 - electrical connector; 7 — regulator of the light beam in the horizontal plane; 8 - turn signal lamp socket
We show the replacement of lamps on the left headlight unit. For better access, move the air filter to the side. To replace the lamp in the right headlight unit, this is not necessary. For clarity, we show the work on a removed headlight. We change the lamps in the right headlight in the same way.
To replace the low beam lamp, remove the larger diameter rubber cover from the headlamp housing.
Tips for choosing headlight bulbs
Currently, the most commonly used bulbs are H7 sockets. They are divided into:
- halogen;
- LED;
- halogen with xenon effect;
- xenon
Halogen lamps have the most average performance. These lamps are the most common among car owners. But these lamps are also the shortest lasting due to their high heat. Halogen lamps with xenon effect always have an increased service life compared to conventional halogen lamps.
LED lamps are more economical, but are more vulnerable to external influences: impacts, shocks. But at the same time, LED lamps are record holders in terms of service life. Also, having purchased these light bulbs, you may encounter some difficulties when adjusting the light beam, described below in the article.
Xenon lamps are immune to shock and vibration. Their temperature regime is closest to that of daylight. But not everyone can afford such lamps due to their high cost. Also, xenon bulbs require the installation of an additional light ignition unit.
As a rule, when choosing replacement light bulbs, drivers are guided by reliability and low cost. An important factor is also the efficiency of lamps in conditions of poor visibility. Philips and BOSCH bulbs fit these criteria perfectly among halogen bulbs. Philips light bulbs, like almost all other products from this company, are the longest-lasting halogen lamps, but also less bright.
An exception is Philips “X-Treme Vision”, which produces LED bulbs with increased luminous flux, but their service life is lower than that of their classmates. BOSCH lamps, on the contrary, wear out faster, but, as a rule, they shine brighter. The color range of the light beam from BOSCH light bulbs is also more diverse.
Among LED light bulbs, the highest quality ones are Philips “X-Treme Vision” and the Korean “MTF-Light Argentum” series with high glow temperature and brightness.
The most popular halogen bulbs with xenon effect are produced by Koreans. "MTF-Light Palladium" is a lamp with a fairly high glow temperature (5500 K) and the attractive effect of expensive xenon. This model is also the most budget-friendly of xenon lamps. Also worth highlighting is “Osram Cool Blue Intense”, which is visually close to the original xenon. The light emanating from such a lamp has an attractive white-blue tint.
The most popular xenon lamp in Russia is “MaxLux H7”. The ratio of its cost and characteristics is quite favorable. This lamp, with a cost of up to 950 rubles, has milky white and bluish shades and a glow temperature from 4300 to 6000 K. The disadvantage of the lamp is its production in Chinese Sho-Me factories, which sometimes gives reason to doubt the quality and integrity when delivering goods to the shops.
Always carefully check the lamps you purchase for unexpected cracks or deformations!
For more expensive models, there are top Japanese manufacturers such as KOITO MANUFACTURING. The cost of such lamps is the highest, but the quality is strikingly different from their colleagues for the better.
You can find the cheapest light bulbs from domestic ones and from Dialuch. But only one thing can be said about these light bulbs - their low price fully corresponds to their quality. Such bulbs are more suitable for owners of domestic cars and cars assembled in Russian factories (for example, Hundai “Accent” and Renault “Logan”).
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By pressing the spring clamp of the lamp, we disengage it from the hooks of the reflector and move it to the side.
By pressing the spring clamp of the lamp, we disengage it from the hooks of the reflector and move it to the side.
By pressing the spring clamp of the lamp, we disengage it from the hooks of the reflector and move it to the side.
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Remove the low beam lamp from the headlight housing.
Remove the low beam lamp from the headlight housing.
Remove the low beam lamp from the headlight housing.
Attention! Low and high beam lamps are halogen. Do not touch their glass bulb , as fingerprints will cause the lamp to darken when heated. You can remove dirt from the flask with a clean rag soaked in alcohol.
We install the new H7 lamp in the reverse order.
To replace the high beam lamp, remove the rubber cover of a smaller diameter from the headlight housing.
How to choose good lamps
It is not enough to replace a faulty element in a car; you also need to select the right spare part. Light bulbs are no exception. The auto parts market offers a large selection of lighting devices from a variety of manufacturers with appropriate quality.
Conventionally, lamps can be divided into three categories:
- Good lamps should last a long time, but don't have to be expensive. Quite good manufacturers, such as Philips, Osram, etc., sell affordable lighting devices with standard characteristics. The price of one lamp, for example, with an H1 base is, on average, 102 rubles. In this case, the characteristics will be averaged, as on standard lamps with, “Dialuch” and other lamps, on the packaging of which you can find Chinese characters, are cheap low-quality light sources. The illumination is worse, and the service life can sometimes exceed the operating time of even the most expensive lamps.
- A separate category of light sources are expensive light bulbs or, as they are commonly called, high-brightness lamps. Trivial examples are: Osram Nigth Breaker +110 or Philips Racing Vision +150. In fact, the brightness of such lamps is actually higher, since they operate in overheating mode. But durability is less. You can also include LED lamps and xenon, as this is a kind of optics tuning.
When it comes to choosing a lamp, we always think of light sources for low beam headlights or PTF. For other luminaires, lamps are selected with much lesser requirements.
Selecting an original light bulb based on the article number is expensive. It’s much easier to go into a store and tell the salesperson about the type of base so that he can give you the right light source.
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By pressing the ends of the spring clamp of the lamp, we disengage them from the hooks of the reflector and move them to the side.
By pressing the ends of the spring clamp of the lamp, we disengage them from the hooks of the reflector and move them to the side.
By pressing the ends of the spring clamp of the lamp, we disengage them from the hooks of the reflector and move them to the side.
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Remove the high beam lamp from the headlight housing.
Remove the high beam lamp from the headlight housing.
Remove the high beam lamp from the headlight housing.
We install the new lamp H1 in the reverse order.
To replace the turn signal lamp, press the socket and turn it counterclockwise (in the right headlight - clockwise)...
How to change the headlight glass of a Lada Kalina, headlight assembly or side turn signal
During operation, the headlight glass may become cloudy or damaged. If polishing the headlights cannot solve the problem, on Kalina you can replace the headlight glass separately if necessary. This is done without removing the headlight itself.
First, use a screwdriver to pry up and remove the 6 spring brackets that press the lens to the headlight seal. After this, you can remove the headlight glass, as well as the glass seal. After this, you can install new glass and reassemble it.
If you need to completely replace the headlight, to remove it, you need to press the latches, disconnect all the wires from the connectors on the headlight housing, as well as from the turn signal socket.
Next, you need to remove the front bumper, then use a cross-head screwdriver to unscrew the screw of the upper headlight mounting, and also use head 8 to unscrew the three bolts that secure the headlight. After removing all fasteners, the headlight can be removed.
We also recommend reading the article on how to install and connect fog lights using the example of a VAZ 2114-2115. From this article you will learn which fog lights are best to choose, what you need to consider when installing and connecting.
If the headlight is right-handed, for replacement you need to use an analogue with the RE marking on the body. For the left headlight the marking will be LE. Installing a new headlight on a car is done in the reverse order.
- We also add that to replace the side turn signal or its lamp, you need to move the turn signal forward and then remove it from the hole in the fender.
To change the lamp, you need to turn the socket counterclockwise. This will allow you to remove it from the side turn signal housing. To replace the turn signal housing, you should put the existing socket in the new housing, and then reassemble it, installing the side turn signal in place.
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...remove the lamp socket from the headlight housing.
...remove the lamp socket from the headlight housing.
...remove the lamp socket from the headlight housing.
Pressing the lamp, turn it all the way counterclockwise and remove the lamp from the socket.
The cartridge is sealed in the headlight housing with a gasket. If the gasket is torn or has lost elasticity, replace it with a new one.
Install the new PY21W lamp in the reverse order.
Replacement of dimensions and DRLs
Dimensions are more likely to fail than main optics. Therefore, replacing light bulbs of Lada Kalina dimensions is a more popular procedure. Repairing a breakdown is as simple as repairing other parts of the optics.
- Open the plastic cover of the illuminator and remove the lamp base from its seat. All actions are carried out with extreme caution - despite the external quality factor, the light bulb is quite fragile.
- Next, the standard emitter is removed from its socket and replaced with a new one.
If the cause of the failure is moisture, you can protect the contacts with hot melt adhesive or a similar sealant that is resistant to elevated temperatures. Replacing the running light bulb of the 2nd generation Lada Kalina is carried out in the same way as the first modification.
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In this case, two protrusions, located asymmetrically relative to the axis of the lamp, must fit into the corresponding grooves of the socket.
In this case, two protrusions, located asymmetrically relative to the axis of the lamp, must fit into the corresponding grooves of the socket.
In this case, two protrusions, located asymmetrically relative to the axis of the lamp, must fit into the corresponding grooves of the socket.
To replace the daytime running light lamp and side light, turn the lamp socket counterclockwise...
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Pulling the lamp, remove it from the socket.
Pulling the lamp, remove it from the socket.
Pulling the lamp, remove it from the socket.
We install the new W21/5W lamp in the reverse order.
Replacing headlight bulbs on a car manufactured before 2013
The only difference in the procedure for replacing lamps in the headlight of a car manufactured before 2013 is that the side light lamp is located under the high beam lamp cover, and the daytime running light lamp is simply absent.
We will show you the replacement of the side light lamp on the right headlight unit.
