Kalina high beam adjustment

Adjusting the headlights on the Lada Kalina does not require complex manipulations or special knowledge. The car enthusiast is able to make the adjustment with his own hands. First of all, you need to remember that the adjustment of the optics is related to the elements of the Kalina chassis, the pressure inside the tires and the condition of the light bulbs. It is necessary to replace darkened lamps and adjust the pressure (it should be the same for each side of the machine).

Adjustment of Kalina's lights takes place with a fully filled tank, a standard spare wheel and a set of tools.

Tools for checking and adjusting light lights on the Lada Kalina:

tape measure, 5 meters is enough;
large sheet of cardboard or plywood;
five-millimeter 6-sided key;
load not less than 75 kg;
pen-pencil);
opaque textile (piece of black fabric).

Stages of adjusting Lada Kalina lighting fixtures:

Drive the car up to a smooth wall, strictly perpendicular, and stop at a distance of 5 meters. Place a load on the driver's seat.
Place a plywood screen with a diagram for adjusting the headlights against the wall. Apply three vertical stripes on the diagram: an axial one and two lines corresponding to the centers of the low beam bulbs, symmetrical to the axial one. Two horizontal stripes: the first corresponds to the middle of the headlights (counting from the bottom), the second should be drawn 75 mm lower - this is the central position of the light beam.
Set the Kalina headlight corrector to zero and turn on the low beam.
The lighting devices on Kalina will be adjusted when the upper line of the light strip is located on the lower (second) horizontal line. The edges of the light beam boundaries should be located along the outermost vertical stripes. If the actual position of the light spot does not correspond to the adjustment parameters, open the hood, find the adjustment screws and make the correction (by tightening or loosening the fasteners). There are two screws for each headlight. One is responsible for the horizontal plane. Using the second, you can raise or lower the light beam.
The correct location of the light window is adjusted separately for each headlight, while the second one is covered with thick textiles.

The PTF on the Lada Kalina is adjusted in a similar way. The border of the light flow should be located half a meter below the level of the headlights.

It is important to pay attention to the correct location of the headlights on Kalina, including PTF. With the correct placement of the optics, the driver automatically avoids emergency situations that arise in cases of poor road illumination at night, during fog, rain and snowfall, or due to the glare of oncoming traffic.

The adjustment process on Kalina itself is not too long and does not require any special skills; most car enthusiasts can handle it on their own. If you don’t dare to carry out the procedure yourself, you can go to any service station where specialists will be happy to help.

Self-installation of fog lights on a Lada Kalina car

On the Lada Kalina, there are protective plugs in the places where the foglights are installed, so you don’t have to make holes in the bumper; just remove them.

First you need to remove the bumper, for which you should unscrew the bolts and screws from the bottom of the bumper and under the grilles, you should also unscrew the screws in the wheel arches, with which the edges of the bumper are secured. Then you should remove the sides of the bumper from under the wheel arches and completely remove it.
Then you should remove the plugs (you can use a flat screwdriver to bend the latches) and screw the PTF onto the self-tapping screws (three for each headlight).
Inside the car, above the clutch pedal, you need to find the place where the bundle of wires goes, push out the seal, and then, using steel wire, pull the wires from the foglights next to the main wires.
Afterwards, you need to connect the fog light wires to the main wires and tighten the entire bundle with ties (plastic clamps).
Opposite the fog lights, you should leave wires of sufficient length with connectors, screw the negative terminals to the screws on the car body, and secure the wires with zip ties.
Since the total power consumed by the PTF is 110 W, they must be connected via a relay, which is controlled by a button. The button is installed inside the car, on the dashboard. Power for the headlights can be obtained by connecting to the pink wire in the fuse box (it goes to relay K7, which turns on the high beams). You can also power the PTF from the blue-black wire that comes from the ignition switch.
The PTF must be connected through a 15 A fuse. To do this, you need to connect the power contacts of relays 87 and 30 to the wires to the fog lights and the fuse, respectively.
After all the connections have been made, you need to check again that the connection is correct and then connect the battery terminal, and then make sure that the fog lights turn on when you press the button.
Then reassemble the bumper in reverse order. Of course, after assembly there should be no extra screws left.

Readiness of electrical equipment

The electrical wiring on the Lada Kalina met modern requirements.

Already in the basic version:

double-filament fog lamps were installed in the rear headlight units;
the electrical circuit included relays and fuses (see also the article VAZ wiring: the need for modernization).

The diagram roughly shows:

PTF circuit fuse (F9 according to international classification);
Electronic immobilizer (anti-theft system);
Rear headlights with PTF sections;
Vehicle lighting control unit (installed on the instrument panel);
Egnition lock.

For reference: In the photo, the symbol “A” indicates the wire from the power source. “Mass” is indicated in black.

How to set up the headlights on a Russian state-owned Lada Kalina with your own hands

Lada KalinaThe head light of a car is a fundamental element when driving at night.
Currently, there are no vehicles left that are devoid of lighting technology. This fully applies to the Russian automaker AvtoVAZ. The bestseller of this brand is the budget model Kalina, which is in strong demand in the post-Soviet space. It is equipped with a minimal amount of additional equipment, but, fortunately, it does not lack the most important thing - front optics, without which driving a car at night is unthinkable.

Selection of fog lights

Bright and stylish headlights

At the factory, fog lights are installed only on Kalina luxury equipment. Owners of other car models install similar optics themselves. To begin with, auto mechanics recommend finding out what types of foglights there are. PTFs are distinguished according to the following criteria:

manufacturer;
quality of workmanship;
configurations

Taking into account these factors, the appropriate PTF connection diagram is used. Fog lights from Bosch are equipped with high quality flat glass. produces similar optics with convex glass. Luch products are considered an analogue of Bosch (only without a misting valve). If you want to save money, you can install Chinese-made fog lights on your Lada.

If we talk about domestic goods, it should be noted that PTF with flat glass is produced in Ryazan. In this case, the same connection diagram for fog lights is used as for products. Please note that, in addition to optics, you will need to buy a connection kit consisting of a relay, wire and button.

How to independently adjust the headlights on a Lada Kalina

The car enthusiast will need to make a minimum of effort; for convenience, below is a complete list of the necessary components.

An additional pair of hands in the person of an assistant.
Five meter tape measure.
The nearest flat vertical surface, be it the wall of a house or a fence.
Cardboard sheet. It is necessary to cover the adjustable headlight.

Scheme for adjusting the head light Armed with everything you need and waiting until it gets dark, you can begin the adjustment process. It is worth remembering that the car must have the correct tire pressure, without excess load, and the corrector must be set to the zero position.

On the selected surface it is necessary to draw a screen according to the diagram shown.

Having measured five meters from a vertical obstacle, you need to install the car perpendicular to it and alternately cover the headlights with a cardboard sheet and adjust them with a six-millimeter hex key.

In this case, it is necessary to compare the light from each headlight with the circuit used. For both headlights, set the upper limit of the low beam to line 2, and bring the bends of the beam boundaries to points A (for the left) and B (for the right).

From time to time, drivers encounter an unpleasant and dangerous moment - a light curtain. A wide, high beam from the vehicle's lighting illuminates the space in front of the car. This situation causes 30% of road accidents.

This is easy to avoid: it is important to systematically check and adjust the position of the lighting equipment on the car. This is not the most difficult task, and can be done independently without the involvement of specialists. The algorithm is universal for all machines. As an example, let's look at how the Kalina Lada headlights are adjusted.

Main design options and criteria affecting quality

The following types of products can be found in the retail chain:

Products under the Bosch brand are always sold as a set (2 pieces) and are distinguished by fairly durable glass and good quality luminous flux. We can say that this is the most reliable option, but its price is noticeably higher than all other analogues.
Production PTFs are in many ways similar to those described above, but in fact their quality is noticeably inferior to the first option. The only advantage is lower cost.
Kirzhach fog lights on Kalina have lens-shaped convex glass, which allows you to concentrate the light flux and direct it exactly where it is required. Quite a good and reliable solution.
Products under the ProSport brand and other similar brands are produced by Chinese factories. It is difficult to judge their reliability and quality, since one option can be excellent, while the second one will fail in a very short time.

Bosch products also play leading roles here.
The question of which fog lights are best for Kalina raises a number of disputes, so the decision is yours. As practice shows, the most popular options are Bosch and Kirzhach.

Important! All of the above options are excellent for installation, and you do not have to make any alterations to the design.

Headlight range control: device and malfunctions

A device that monitors and regulates the position of a car's lighting devices is called a headlight range control. It is possible to adjust the headlights on Kalina using:

Kalina manual headlight leveler;
electric headlight corrector.

The principle of operation in both cases is similar, the difference is one. The first option involves making the correction using a regulator installed inside the car. The driver himself changes the tilt of the car lighting. The electric corrector works automatically: depending on the location of the machine, the device changes the angle of inclination of the optics.

In 45% of cases, failure of optical devices is due to the fact that the corrector on the Lada Kalina does not work.

Sensor inaccuracy. Failure of the bracket leads to a failure of the tracking element synchronizer performance.
Souring of contacts. Due to the reduced conductivity of the electrical wire, the device begins to malfunction.
Factory defect. The regulating element falls out of the electric corrector.

Main design options and criteria affecting quality

The following types of products can be found in the retail chain:

Products under the Bosch brand are always sold as a set (2 pieces) and are distinguished by fairly durable glass and good quality luminous flux. We can say that this is the most reliable option, but its price is noticeably higher than all other analogues.
Production PTFs are in many ways similar to those described above, but in fact their quality is noticeably inferior to the first option. The only advantage is lower cost.
Kirzhach fog lights on Kalina have lens-shaped convex glass, which allows you to concentrate the light flux and direct it exactly where it is required. Quite a good and reliable solution.
Products under the ProSport brand and other similar brands are produced by Chinese factories. It is difficult to judge their reliability and quality, since one option can be excellent, while the second one will fail in a very short time.

Important! All of the above options are excellent for installation, and you do not have to make any alterations to the design.

How to adjust headlights

Adjustment of Kalina's lights takes place with a fully filled tank, a standard spare wheel and a set of tools.

Tools for checking and adjusting light lights on the Lada Kalina:

tape measure, 5 meters is enough;
large sheet of cardboard or plywood;
five-millimeter 6-sided key;
load not less than 75 kg;
pen-pencil);
opaque textile (piece of black fabric).

Stages of adjusting Lada Kalina lighting fixtures:

Drive the car up to a smooth wall, strictly perpendicular, and stop at a distance of 5 meters. Place a load on the driver's seat.
Place a plywood screen with a diagram for adjusting the headlights against the wall. Apply three vertical stripes on the diagram: an axial one and two lines corresponding to the centers of the low beam bulbs, symmetrical to the axial one. Two horizontal stripes: the first corresponds to the middle of the headlights (counting from the bottom), the second should be drawn 75 mm lower - this is the central position of the light beam.
Set the Kalina headlight corrector to zero and turn on the low beam.
The lighting devices on Kalina will be adjusted when the upper line of the light strip is located on the lower (second) horizontal line. The edges of the light beam boundaries should be located along the outermost vertical stripes. If the actual position of the light spot does not correspond to the adjustment parameters, open the hood, find the adjustment screws and make the correction (by tightening or loosening the fasteners). There are two screws for each headlight. One is responsible for the horizontal plane. Using the second, you can raise or lower the light beam.
The correct location of the light window is adjusted separately for each headlight, while the second one is covered with thick textiles.

Adjusting the optics of Kalina in the hatchback body version

For this type of LADA Kalina body, the head lighting equipment has a similar design as that of the sedan. These devices are distinguished by the fact that adjusting the headlights is simple and accessible. The adjustment procedure is carried out to achieve optimal illumination of the section of road ahead, and the risk of dazzling drivers of oncoming cars must be completely eliminated.

To conveniently carry out the adjustment process, the owner will need a chalk and a tape measure. You should first ensure that at the time of adjustment there is 50% fuel volume in the tank. Mechanics advise hiring an assistant who will be present in the driver’s seat during the procedure. How to adjust headlights step by step:

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The car is placed on a similar flat area close to the wall, on which the center of the car and the centers of the headlights are marked with chalk.
Next, using a tape measure, we measure a distance of 7.5 meters, where we place a mark.
We drive the LADA Kalina car exactly to this mark.
We connect the marked centers of the optical devices with a straight line drawn with chalk. We also draw vertical lines through these centers.
Next, we retreat 75 mm from the horizontally drawn line and draw a straight line parallel to it. To be more correct, we first measure this distance in several places.
We adjust the headlights while they are on and one at a time. At the moment the process is performed on the first optical device, we cover the second with the indicated cardboard sheet.
We achieve the correct position of the reflector by rotating the screws. Here it is necessary to achieve such a position of the light beam at which the top of the corner of the light spot on the wall intersects the vertical straight line previously drawn through the central point of the headlight.

We combine the section of the upper border of the beam with the lower line.

We carry out similar manipulations for the second headlight.

Reasons for adjusting headlights

Headlight position during final adjustment

Many car enthusiasts do not understand why and how to adjust headlights. According to regulation No. 699 of the “International Automobile Convention” of December 12, 1999, there are basic rules for the use of light at night. It states that car light must fall at a certain angle, offset to the right for left-hand drive cars, and to the left for right-hand drive cars.

It is for this purpose that headlight correctors are installed on the car. If they are not enough for full adjustment, then you need to adjust the light manually by adjusting the headlights using the mounts.

Another reason is the load on the car, the curb weight, as well as the number of passengers who regularly drive the car.

The process of adjusting headlights on Kalina

The headlights should only be adjusted with low beam, the PTF should be turned off. If you do not have fog lights, then read the material on how to install them.

Before proceeding directly to the adjustment process, you need to refuel the car to a full tank, put on a spare tire, and also call an assistant. Place a helper behind the wheel.

Garage door adjustment process

Thus, it turns out that the car is fully equipped. Ideally, have a standard adjustment marking for headlights on the wall of the garage, but if this is not available, you can use a regular wall.

Markings on the wall when adjusting headlights

Let's look at how to adjust the headlights on a Lada Kalina:

We check and adjust tire pressure to normal.
The distance between the wall and the car should be 5 meters.
We apply markings as in the figure above.
Open the hood and unscrew the top headlight mount.
For each headlamp, we adjust the light beam separately.

Adjustment of headlights through special holes in the front panel. 1 - in the horizontal plane), and 2 - in the vertical plane.

Question and answer: what should not be allowed under any circumstances

Q: What happens if you buy lamps with a base other than “H7”?

A: It will not be possible to install lamps in a standard headlight.

Q: If I use more than 55 watts of power, will this cause overheating?

A: Excessive power leads to the fact that the fuse in the low beam lamp circuit burns out. A separate fuse is used for each of the lamps, so it will not be possible to “deceive” the automation.

Q: Are halogens afraid of power surges?

A: For incandescent lamps, excess voltage is a harmful factor. In the case of using halogen lamps, there will be two harmful factors: overheating, underheating. Actually, this is why MTBF can be considered a relative rather than an absolute value. This value depends, and depends strongly, on the stability of the voltage.

Do it yourself or contact a specialist

Sometimes the cost of installing fog lights can significantly exceed a driver's financial limit. And inside every person there is a little accountant who tries to save every penny.

Let's say right away that installing and adjusting fog lights with your own hands is quite doable. To do this, you do not need to be a particularly talented craftsman, since this work takes little time and does not require serious experience. There is even an opinion among car enthusiasts that one installation will be enough to then teach your friend this business.

Indispensable attribute

Fog lights are designed for bad weather conditions when it is difficult to drive due to reduced visibility. They increase the safety of both the passengers of the vehicle and other road users.

In bad weather, conventional headlights are of little use, since the light beam is reflected from water droplets, and creates the feeling that the car is in a spot of light, which prevents the driver from seeing where he is pointing the car. Anti-fog models - scatter light directly in front of the car, which spreads along the roadway. This happens because the beam comes out dense, wide and flat.

Typically, these headlights emit white or yellow light and are installed both at the front and rear of the car. Adjusting the fog lights depending on environmental conditions does not require special skills and can be done independently.

Principle of operation

Before you do it yourself and install the purchased PTF kit on your car, you should understand the principles of operation of fog lights, and also find out what the car manufacturer recommends on this issue.

Technical requirements

Current rules stipulate that fog lights should only work with side lights or low beam headlights (see also the article VAZ 21099 wiring diagram: carburetor with “Euro” panel). This is primarily due to current road safety requirements.

The second point that you should pay attention to is the installation location, determined by the provisions of GOST 8769-75:

From the road - not lower than 250 mm;
From external dimensions - no closer than 400 mm.

According to the requirements of GOST 8769-75, PTF must fit into the specified dimensions

Technical features

Currently, there are two main types of PTF used on Lada Kalina, in which:

The formation of a light spot is carried out on the headlight glass due to the marks applied to it. Such PTFs are considered classic and are commonly called a headlight with a reflector;
The light spot is formed in a convex (parabolic) lens installed instead of glass. It is considered more progressive because it is equipped with halogen or xenon lamps. In everyday life they are called lensed.

Lensed fog lights for Kalina