How to remove and replace headlights on a VAZ 2107 - do-it-yourself car repairs

Replacing a headlight on a VAZ-2107

The domestically produced car of the Zhiguli VAZ-2107 family is equipped with strictly rectangular headlights. This allows for better illumination of the road surface at night. The VAZ-2107 headlight is equipped with a new function - adjusting the direction of the light flow depending on the vehicle load. This function is performed through a hydraulic corrector. Bad situations often arise when the headlight becomes damaged, becomes outdated, its elements fail, and this requires its replacement or repair.

Glass replacement

It is known that headlights are covered with glass, and this is a rather fragile element. And the front part of the car is most susceptible to physical damage. Such actions occur, first of all, due to the fact that pebbles jumped out from under the wheels of the car, as well as when colliding with foreign objects. Replacing headlight glass on a VAZ-2107 is a pressing problem asked by Seven owners. After all, you don’t need to replace a complete headlight when replacing glass will cost 150-300 rubles. To replace glass, you will need this tool:

What is required for the work

To replace a defective element on a VAZ 2022 with your own hands, you need to prepare the following tools:

• degreasing and cleaning agent,
• clean cloth
• a cord with a cross-section of 4-5 millimeters and a length of at least 5 meters,
• assistant, since some operations are performed only by two people,
• new rubber seal,
• molding.

You need to thoroughly wash and degrease the new product before starting work. This will prevent it from accidentally slipping out of your hands, and will also ensure a tight grip in the rubber groove.

All work should be carried out in a warm, windless place, observing safety precautions when using degreasing chemicals.

How to replace headlight glass

Now we’ll find out how to replace the glass itself. First, let’s find out the design of the lantern, what it consists of.

What does the headlight consist of?

As you know, the main link of any lantern is its reflector or reflector. It is a concave mirror component, which serves to form a light beam of the desired shape.

Types of lamps for flashlights

As for the light source, they are car lamps. They can also be different. Currently known:

• ordinary incandescent lamps;
• halogen lamps;
• xenon lamps.

A conventional incandescent lamp is a sealed bulb containing a vacuum or inert gas. Inside the lamp there is a tungsten spiral, which, under the influence of electric current, is heated to a temperature of 2600-3000 K, thus emitting light and heat. As for the efficiency of such lamps, it is about 3400 K.

A halogen incandescent lamp operates similarly to a conventional incandescent lamp. Such a lamp contains minor additions of halogens, such as bromine, chlorine, etc. With the help of these substances, the bulb and glass of the headlamp are darkened. According to experts, the use of halogen headlights on car headlights doubles their service life and prevents rapid failure of the bulb.

Finally, a xenon lamp is a gas-charging version that contains xenon. Such lamps are also called HID lamps and their emission spectrum is identical to that of daytime sunlight. This lamp consists of two bulbs and quartz glass. Such a lamp consumes only 35 W of electrical power, instead of 55 W for a halogen lamp.

Lantern glass

The headlight also consists of corrugated glass, which will be discussed in this article. The most popular types of glass are transparent.

Although tinting headlights is becoming more and more fashionable now.

Transparent glass headlights VAZ 2114

Although reflective options are also known, crystal, modular, lensed, etc.

Glass dismantling

To replace your windshield, you need to get rid of the old one. However, it is advisable to purchase a new one in advance and make sure that its dimensions fully correspond to your car.

For removal you only need a medium-wide flathead screwdriver. The latter is rested from the inside against the rubber seal of the VAZ-2107. The optimal place is the top edge of the glass (five millimeters below the edge of the elastic band, counting from the metal frame).

Push the seal out, and then move the screwdriver to the side another 4-6 cm and repeat the action.

When the entire upper edge of the lobovushka is freed, it is simply squeezed out. For this:

• cover the hood with a thick blanket;
• lower the seat back;
• kneel on it;
• press your palms against the glass;
• press firmly.

Next, the frame of the VAZ-2107 is studied. Make sure there is no rust or deformation. Otherwise, all defects will have to be eliminated.

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How to Remove Glass from a VAZ 2106 Headlight

Change glass headlights

In VAZ cars, of course, without outside help, using hand tools. Development depends on why you do it. the glass is broken or solid and you need to save it. Optionally, you can change the headlamp bulb.

Replace VAZ glass with headlights

Process of changing glass headlights

VAZ like this.

1) Removing headlights and glass.

If you have a VAZ 2101, 2102, 2103, in other words 2106, then change the glass headlights

First turn off the headlight.
Then you need to take off
Plastic processing of headlights. attaches to clamps that simply grip a flat head screwdriver. You can now unscrew the headlight and remove it.

Then, if the glass is broken, you can simply remove the glass from the reflector (it is attached to the sealant). When you need to save old glass, this is the best way to do it. keep it warm with a blower while waiting for the sealant to soften and break it off with a screwdriver or knife. The process is naturally time-consuming, but the ability to break headlight glass is low. In the process of removing glass, in principle, do not allow water to enter the reflector and cause mechanical damage to it. The shiny coating is very sensitive. They probably suggest heating the headlight in the oven; unfortunately, this option risks darkening the reflector and overheating the glass.

Option if not next to a hairdryer. use solvent. In small portions, preferably from a syringe, moisten it with sealant and clean it with a knife. When using solvent, remember that it takes some time (up to a minute) for it to begin to corrode the sealant. This method is quite risky because the solvent can get inside the headlights, so you need to work very closely.

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Work order

Some headlight repair operations should be performed indoors to avoid water and debris getting into the bonding area. In general, replacing a damaged element includes the following steps:

1. Disconnecting the unit from the on-board network of the VAZ 2107 by uncoupling the connectors of the turn signal and the headlight lamp.
2. Removing the body from the body opening using a Phillips screwdriver.
3. Removing shards of broken glass, in this part of the operation you should be careful not to cut yourself.
4. From the junction of the parts, it is necessary to remove the remaining adhesive mass using a flat screwdriver.
5. The next step is to clean the unit and degrease it with a solvent.
6. Using a dispenser syringe, apply a small amount of glue along the contour evenly without gaps or breaks.
7. We place the transparent element in its intended place, press it and fix it using disposable devices or tape.

As the glue dries, the headlight element of the VAZ 2107 is installed in place; it is recommended to change both parts at the same time; during operation they tend to become cloudy and this will become noticeable even with a cursory inspection. The new transparent glass on the headlight of a VAZ 2107 car, which was replaced on our own, is pleasing to the eye. At night, better road lighting is provided.

• Phillips and flat screwdriver,
• sharp knife (stationery),
• silicone or sealant.

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Replacing the headlight

Let's first consider the situation when the old headlamp has outlived its usefulness and needs to be replaced. Such cases occur when water gets inside and causes corrosion processes on the reflector or its darkening, as well as when the headlight is completely damaged. Replacement requires the presence of a basic tool and disconnecting the car from the battery. After this, we proceed to removing the unusable headlight:

1. All power wires are disconnected by removing the plugs;
2. Removing the hydraulic corrector. To do this, press the plastic lock, turn it clockwise 90 degrees and pull it towards you.
3. From the outside, the headlight unit is attached to the body of the VAZ-2107 car using three bolts. One is located on top and in the middle, and the other two are located below - on the sides. There may be a problem with unscrewing the bottom bolt closest to the grille. On the other side of this mount there is a fixing nut, which must be held with a key “8”.
4. The headlight can now be removed to the outside of the vehicle.
5. The seat for installing a new headlight is cleaned, all fastening bolts are lubricated and installed in the reverse order of removal.

There is no difficulty at all, and the procedure for replacing one side will take no more than 15 minutes. The cost of a regular block headlight on a VAZ-2107 ranges from 1,500 to 2,500 rubles.

Glass replacement

It is known that the headlights have a glass coating, and it is a rather fragile element. And the front part of the car is the most susceptible to physical destructive actions. Such actions occur primarily due to a pebble jumping out from under the wheels of an oncoming car, as well as during collisions with foreign objects. Replacing the headlight glass on a VAZ-2107 is a pressing question that owners of “Sevens” ask themselves. After all, there is no need to replace a complete set of headlights when replacing glass will cost 150-300 rubles. To replace glass you will need the following tool:

• screwdriver;
• pliers;
• sealant;
• degreaser or acetone.

Sequence of glass removal and installation:

1. There is no way to remove the glass without removing the headlight, so you need to follow the sequence of actions described in the previous section.
2. When the headlight is removed, its surface must be cleaned and try to remove the glass yourself, always wearing gloves. Glass can be easily removed when it shows significant damage.
3. If the glass is not damaged, then you can go in two ways: a) break it if it is no longer needed; b) warm it up with a hairdryer and carefully remove it, but this will take much longer. You can watch a video about this method on the Internet if anyone is interested in this type of withdrawal.
4. Having decided that glass removal will be carried out according to method a), we proceed to its implementation. We break the glass with a hammer and all the fragments are removed.
5. The glass seat is cleaned of old sealant and degreased.
6. Once everything is ready to install the new glass, you need to apply sealant around the perimeter of the headlight. It is better to use a special transparent sealant so that its release is not visible.
7. We apply the glass to an even layer of sealant and press it using tape or rope. Leave it to dry in this form for about a day. After drying, you can install it, which will take no more than 5 minutes.

Important! Before breaking the glass, you must remove all the light bulbs to avoid damaging them.

Replacing the hydraulic corrector

The purpose of the hydraulic corrector is known, but to replace it you need to understand its design. It consists of a main cylinder, which is a switch, and actuator cylinders. The mechanisms are connected using special tubes with liquid. Any breakdown of one of the elements of the hydraulic corrector entails its complete replacement, since its design is non-separable.

Replacing and gluing glass on a VAZ-2107, 2105 and 2104 headlight

Hi all!
Today we will tell you how to change the glass on a VAZ-2107, VAZ-2105 or VAZ-2104 headlight yourself. This may be needed if the glass on your headlight is cracked, you break it, or the headlight starts to sweat. Yes, it’s sweating - headlights sweat when they are not sealed. And depressurization of the headlight is possible only if there is a crack in the housing (worst option), you forgot or did not close the back cover on the headlight tightly when replacing the lamps (best option), or you have problems with the glass (poorly glued, broken, cracked). So we will tell you how to independently glue glass into the headlight of a VAZ and similar “square” VAZs. We remove the headlight from the car; to do this, we remove two pads from the back (turning and light):

. and unscrew the headlight, three screws in front, one on top in the middle and two on the bottom on the sides, unscrew them and the headlight unit falls right into our hands. We take her and take her home. We unscrew the two headlight wiper stops, they will interfere:

Now, in any case, we will first need to get rid of the remnants of the old glass, or, if we are simply re-gluing the glass, then carefully remove it without breaking it. To do this we will need a sharp knife, something like this:

Carefully use it along the contour to cut the factory sealant (if the headlight has never been repaired) or silicone or other sealant, depending on the imagination of the person who glued the glass there before you. I have seen headlights with glass that was firmly glued in, that is, essentially unrepairable. And after that we carefully squeeze it out by prying the glass towards ourselves with something. If you cut it well it will come out quickly. Don't overdo it so it doesn't burst. Then we thoroughly clean everything from the old sealant so that only plastic remains:

We prepare the glass for the headlight and try it on. The glass must be “native” to your headlight; Kirzhach and OSVAR are different from each other.

You can buy a special sealant for headlights on the market, but we used regular silicone:

It’s just that black sealant will look a little prettier, but we neglected this. We carefully apply it around the perimeter of the body of our headlight, something like this:

We insert the glass and apply sealant or silicone around the perimeter; if there is not enough and there are gaps left, do not overdo it. We remove the excess and wrap the headlight with masking tape so that the sealant hardens properly and the glass does not move. Let it dry, ideally overnight:

After the sealant has hardened, remove the masking tape (painting tape simply does not leave marks like regular tape) and install the headlight back on the car, plug it in and enjoy. Do not touch the reflector while working, it is very easily damaged and try not to stain it with anything. That's all, you have learned how to independently replace and glue glass into the headlights of VAZ-2107, 2105 and 2104, but if you still have questions, we will be glad to see you in our club of VAZ-2107 lovers.

↑ The process of replacing windshields

If the glass is fixed with a rubber seal, then the work is carried out quite simply and quickly, since it does not require special tools, and unnecessary damage is unlikely.

The situation with glued windshields (which are now found on most modern cars) is completely different. Since they are fixed with adhesive compounds, all stages of the work must be carried out very efficiently and carefully. The process begins with removing the old glass, during which you need to avoid damaging the body, and after removal, carefully remove the old adhesive and degrease the surface.

Before installation, the base is primed with a quick compound, and a sealant is applied around the perimeter of the new glass, after which it is installed in place and lightly pressed so that they are firmly and evenly secured.

↑ Things to remember to avoid poor quality work:

• The driver should immediately refuse to save money, and this applies to the glass itself and the cost of its installation. The cheaper the procedure, the poorer the quality it will be, which will soon force you to contact the service again. Before agreeing to a replacement, you need to find out exactly what is included in the price, so that there is nothing superfluous or, on the contrary, something tedious is not removed.
• Before installing the glass itself (regardless of whether the driver bought it himself or the glass is provided during the replacement process), it must be checked for integrity, especially around the edges. There should be no chips, unevenness or other defects. Of course, after installation they will be closed with a seal, but when the machine moves, they can cause it to break or cause new defects, which is unsafe.
• The driver must make sure in advance that all the components necessary for attaching the glass are available. Moreover, its correct installation should not affect the operation of wipers, sensors and other elements that are close to the windshield or interact with it.

Replacing the hydraulic concealer

The purpose of the hydraulic concealer is known, but to replace it it is necessary to imagine its design. It consists of a master cylinder, which is a switch and a starting cylinder. The mechanisms are connected using special tubes with liquid. Any failure of one of the elements of the hydraulic corrector entails its complete replacement, since its design does not compress.

The hydraulic corrector is replaced in the following order:

1. The hydraulic corrector mount is removed from the headlight and on the switch handle. To remove the handle, simply pull it towards you.
2. The cylinder head nut is unscrewed and the inner part of the panel is removed.
3. After the entire collection is deleted and the new one is reversed for deletion.

Knowing the sequence of removing and replacing headlights on a VAZ-2107, you can save not only money, but also the time required to travel to the station. Replacing headlights is as easy as changing a wheel, so good repair work!

Do-it-yourself relighting of the VAZ 2107 tidy

The most effective and simplest way is to replace stock light bulbs with diode analogues. The driver can choose the color of the diodes at his discretion. The remodeling procedure usually looks like this.

• First you need to buy the necessary light bulbs.
• The device is disassembled, and the old illuminators are removed from their seats along with the cartridges.
• Now you need to replace the old lamps with new ones.
• The assembly of the structure is performed in the reverse order.

Tidy illumination circuit 2107

The following is a description of the panel lighting elements.

1. Fuel level.
2. Instrument lighting.
3. Speed ​​meter.
4. Choke light.
5. Direction indicators.
6. Battery charge.
7. Standard tachometer.
8. Economizer (if available).
9. Coolant temperature indicator.
10. Checking the oil pressure in the power unit.
11. Handbrake light.
12. Turning on the main beam of the headlights.
13. Outdoor lighting indicator.
14. Standard voltmeter (if available).

If a description of the connection of indicators in the form of a diagram is required, the form can be seen below.

Replacing light bulbs with LEDs

To install LEDs, follow these steps.

• Select diode light bulbs of the appropriate size and color in the store.

• Disassemble the device and remove the standard light bulbs.
• Next, you need to install diode illuminators in their place and assemble the structure in the reverse order.

LED strip in panel

A special feature is the overexposure method, when the driver uses a diode strip.
Here the principle of action is similar to installing simple elements, but with its own nuances. The essence of the procedure is to place the tape in a solder between the main illuminators (diodes). It's done like this.

• Find the plus and minus of the diodes/strip and connect them into a single circuit, observing the polarity.

Using LEDs

Inexpensive tuning of VAZ 2107 optics involves using LEDs. This method will transform the optics and appearance of the equipment. To carry out the work, you should have the following materials on hand:

• LEDs;
• resistors;
• various wire designs;
• viscous composition based on polymers;
• drill and drill bit of the required diameter.

Tuned lighting fixtures will transform the car. They will look beautiful both from the front and from the back. The main advantage of this option is that the diodes have a long service life and do not have to be changed frequently. When installing these elements in the front light structures, even and diffuse lighting is obtained. This is a convenient way to tune the optics of a VAZ 2106. After installing the LEDs, you need to connect everything to the electrical circuit. At this stage, you should be careful about the polarity and not mix anything up.

To repair a headlight made of plexiglass or polycarbonate , you need to prepare the appropriate material from which the damaged optics were made.

It is impossible to combine materials of different quality; it will be impossible to weld them properly.

Plexiglas with a thickness of 6 mm is selected for the headlights, and 4-5 mm for the rear lights.

The procedure for restoring a headlight that has a crack, chip or scratch:

1. first you need to prepare the glass (clean off dust, wash and dry the chipped area);
2. then prepare a gun for the adhesive composition;
3. carefully fill with glue ;
4. dry ultraviolet lamp ;
5. Apply hardener to the surface and allow it to harden well;
6. sand the area of ​​damaged plastic material;
7. polish the glass until it shines.

Repair with dichloroethane

To eliminate defects, we can use dichloroethane (molecular glue). This multi-component substance helps to firmly connect headlight fragments; this mixture can fill all cracks and scratches. The procedure for repairing a headlight is described above. Please note that the glue is preheated using a soldering iron.

It is worth considering that dichloroethane is a toxic mixture; when working, one cannot ignore the risk of the substance getting on the skin; when gluing pieces of headlight glass, you must wear gloves and protect your eyes with goggles.

Repair with epoxy glue

The chipped area can be filled with epoxy. To use epoxy resin, you need to prepare a bandage in advance.

Epoxy is a two-component mixture consisting of a resin and a hardener. The components are mixed according to the instructions, a viscous consistency is obtained.

Before gluing plastic headlights, it is necessary to remove dirt, sand the joints, degrease and dry. Then the fragments of headlight glass need to be spread out and joined together, after applying epoxy glue to the joints. Afterwards, gauze or fiberglass is used: a second layer of epoxy is applied to the material, and excess glue is removed. The surfaces of the headlights are well dried.

Soldering damaged headlights

Soldering is another way to restore headlights with your own hands if the glass is cracked. All fragments of the damaged plastic case can be connected using a technical hair dryer. If parts are lost, you must first make patterns and cut them out of the material from which the body itself is made, for example, ABC plastic. We heat all the parts with a hairdryer and install them in their place.

Connection diagram for low and high beam headlights of a VAZ 2107

Low/high beam lamps are installed in the front headlights of a VAZ 2107 car.

Connection diagram for low and high beam headlights of a VAZ 2107

Description of the scheme

The voltage in the electrical circuit for turning on the low and high beam lamps of the headlights of the VAZ 2107 is supplied from terminal “30” of the generator through the mounting block and the ignition switch.

The low beam is turned on by the external lighting switch (third position), installed in the switch block (switches), in the lower part of the “beard” of the front panel. When the contacts inside the switch are closed, the voltage is supplied to the left steering column switch and then through the headlight low beam relay and fuses 17, 16, it enters the front headlights to the lamp, where it energizes the low beam filament (55 W).

When the high beam is turned on, the electric current from the steering column switch goes to the high beam headlight relay, fuses 12, 13 and then to the high beam filaments of the lamps (60 W) in the front headlights.

The 13th fuse also contains the high beam headlight lamp in the instrument panel.

Turning on the low or high beam headlights will only be available when the exterior lighting switch is on.

To briefly turn on the high beam headlights, both with the exterior lighting switch on and off, the driver moves the high-low beam switch lever towards himself and turns on the high beam. In this case, the current to the high beam filaments in the headlight lamps is supplied directly from the ignition switch (INT terminal), bypassing the exterior lighting switch.

The device of block headlights VAZ 2107

On a VAZ-2107 car, the front headlight units are plastic boxes, the front side of which is often made of glass and has a rectangular shape.
There are also those where the front side is made of plastic. Each option has its pros and cons. Glass headlight block. The main advantage of this material is the maximum reflective effect, which is achieved by applying ribbed surfaces inside the device. Another advantage is that it is virtually impossible to scratch. There are also disadvantages to the glass surface:

1. when the slightest crushed stone or gravel hits the glass, a crack will form;
2. destruction due to stronger physical impact;
3. impossibility of fastening with screws.

Headlight made of transparent plastic. So, a plastic device has less focusing properties, but is already quite widely used in the domestic and foreign automotive industry. The main advantage is the fracture resistance; small stones are not able to break through the front coating of the lighting device. Therefore, many drivers, due to this property, choose plastic material. Disadvantages include the possibility of easy scratching, which negatively affects the reflective properties.

The headlights on the VAZ 2107 are plastic boxes with a front side made of glass or durable transparent plastic.

Glass headlights are scratch-resistant and provide better, more focused light output. But glass breaks easily when hit by stones and physical impact. Plastic has less focusing properties and is scratched. But it has greater fracture strength and small stones are unable to damage it. This is why many car owners prefer plastic headlights.

Inside the headlight unit there is a 12-volt lighting lamp with two filaments for low and high beam, a side (parking) lamp and a turn signal lamp. The latter is also intended for emergency signaling.

The lamps are inserted into sockets, and behind them there is a reflector that focuses the light and directs the beam onto the road surface.

The VAZ 2107 headlight has an important detail - a hydraulic corrector. When heavily loaded, the front of the car, and with it the headlight beam, lifts up. The hydraulic corrector changes the vertical angle of the headlight, which allows you to adjust the angle of the light flux and direct it down onto the canvas.

The back side of the headlamp has a cover, which is used to replace burnt out lamps.

What does it consist of?

Inside the device has lighting lamps that are powered by a constant voltage of 12V. The main lighting function is performed by a halogen lamp type AKG 12-60+55 (H4). By design, it has two spirals, which make it possible to switch between high and low beam types of lighting. There is also a lamp type A12-4-1 (T4W1), the purpose of which is to provide the car with side light. The design of the headlight also includes another type of lighting, which is intended for two types of lighting: emergency signaling, and giving a light signal for turning right or left.

All these types of lamps are connected to a socket, which actually provides 12V power. Inside the headlight there is also a reflector, the main function of which is to focus the light flux in one direction. Without a reflector, the light will not be scattered onto the road surface, but will only illuminate the inside of the device.

One important device that is added to the VAZ-2107 is a hydraulic corrector. Many drivers sometimes do not know why the transparent tube is connected to the headlight and what functions it performs. The hydraulic corrector performs the function of changing the angle of the headlights, the need for which arises when the vehicle is loaded. That is, if the car is overloaded, then the light flux will be directed not towards the road, but upward, and with the help of a hydraulic corrector this situation can be corrected. On the reverse side of the headlight unit there is a round cover, by opening which you can replace burnt out lamps.