Operation and maintenance of VW Polo Sedan headlights
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Volkswagen Polo Sedan is one of the most popular cars in Russia along with Lada Vesta, Hyundai Solaris and Kia Rio. Polo deservedly enjoys the respect of a large number of motorists in the post-Soviet space due to the fact that the quality offered in this case is quite consistent with the price tag. Among the vehicle systems that ensure the comfort and safety of the driver and passengers while driving is outdoor lighting. The headlights used in the Volkswagen Polo Sedan allow its owner to feel confident behind the wheel and not interfere with other road users. How to choose the right lighting fixtures for VW Polo Sedan, replace and adapt them, and, if necessary, give exclusivity?
Types of headlights VW Polo Sedan
The original block headlights for the Volkswagen Polo sedan are:
- VAG 6RU941015 left;
- VAG 6RU941016 - right.
The kit consists of a body, glass surface and incandescent lamps.
In addition, the Polo Sedan can be fitted with dual halogen headlights:
- 6R1941007F (left) and 6R1941007F (right);
- 6C1941005A (left) and 6C1941006A (right).
Discharge lamps are used in the 6R1941039D (left) and 6R1941040D (right) headlights. Headlights from manufacturers such as Hella, Depo, Van Wezel, TYC and others can be used as analogues.
The headlights of the Polo sedan use lamps:
- front side light W5W (5 W);
- front direction indicator PY21W (21 W);
- high-low beam H4 (55/60 W).
Fog lights (PTF) are equipped with HB4 lamps (51 W).
Rear lights consist of lamps:
- direction indicator PY21W (21 W);
- brake light P21W (21 W);
- side light W5W (5 W);
- reverse (right lamp), fog lamp (left lamp) P21W (21W).
In addition, the Polo sedan exterior lighting system includes:
- six diodes (0,9 W each) of an additional brake light;
- side direction indicator - lamp W5W (5 W);
- license plate illumination - lamp W5W (5 W).
Replacing headlight bulbs
Thus, the VW Polo block headlight contains low / high beam headlights, dimensions and turn signals. Due to the use of "transparent glass" optics, the diffuser does not participate in the organization of the luminous flux: this function is assigned to the reflector... The diffuser is made of thin plastic and coated with varnish to protect it from damage.
The life of the lamps used in the headlights of the Polo sedan depends on their brand and manufacturer's warranties. For example, the Philips X-treme Vision low beam lamp, according to the technical documentation, should last at least 450 hours. For the Philips LongLife EcoVision lamp, this figure is 3000 hours, while the luminous flux is more powerful for the X-treme Vision. If extreme operating conditions are avoided, the lamps last at least twice as long as the manufacturer's stated periods.
Video: change the lamps in the headlights of the VW Polo Sedan
Replacing bulbs in the headlights of a Volkswagen Polo sedan is carried out in the following sequence:
- The block with the wire supplying power is disconnected;
Replacing lamps begins with removing the power cable block - Anther is removed from the high / low beam lamp;Anther covers the lamps from small mechanical particles
- By pressing the spring retainer is discarded;The spring retainer is discarded by pressing it
- The old lamp is taken out and the new one is inserted.A new lamp is installed to replace the failed lamp.
To replace the turn signal bulb, you need to turn its socket 45 degrees clockwise (for the right headlight) or counterclockwise (for the left) clockwise. In the same way, the side light lamp changes.
Headlight assembly is carried out in the reverse order.
Strange people… On the Polo sedan, the light is excellent, for example, my corrector is always on 2-ke. In general, it is not clear how the Polo should shine so that you (who have “normal vision”) like it? Is it really only in xenon that salvation is visible?
PS Far, I also disagree that let us down. It is perfectly visible both on the highway and when I blind the oncoming illumination (collective farm xenonists).
Rear lights
The taillights of the Volkswagen Polo sedan are removed after simply unscrewing the plastic valve and disconnecting the power wire connector. To dismantle the taillight, you will need to fold back the trunk lining and lightly press on the inside of the lamp. To gain access to the taillight lamps, you must remove the protective cover, which is attached to the latches.
Video: change taillight bulbs Polo sedan
Headlight adaptation
The dismantling of the block headlight may be required if it is replaced, or if it becomes necessary to remove the front bumper. In this case, you will need to disconnect the block with the power wire, and unscrew the two fixing screws at the top of the headlight with a Torx 20 wrench.
Video: remove the headlight VW Polo Sedan
After installing a new headlight (or an old one after repair), as a rule, adjustment of the direction of the light fluxes is required. At the service station, the conditions for adaptation are better, but if necessary, you can adjust the headlights yourself. On the body of the block headlight, it is necessary to find regulators that correct the light beam in the horizontal and vertical planes. When starting the adjustment, you should make sure that the car is filled and equipped, the air pressure in the tires is correct, and there is a load of 75 kg on the driver's seat. The sequence of actions in this case is as follows:
- the light beam regulator switch is set to position "0" (i.e. in the car only the driver or the driver with a front passenger);
- the dipped beam is turned on;
- one of the headlights is covered with an opaque material;
- the light beam is adjusted in the vertical plane by rotating the regulator, which is located closer to the axis of the car, with a Phillips screwdriver;
- the same manipulations are performed with the second regulator;
- the second headlight closes and the procedure is repeated;
- PTF adjustment is performed in the same way.
It should be remembered that at the time of adjusting the headlights, the car must be located on a strictly horizontal surface. The meaning of regulation is to bring the angle of inclination of the beam in line with the value indicated on the headlight. What does this mean? On the headlights, as a rule, the standard angle of "incidence" of the light beam is indicated: as a rule, this value is in percent with the headlight on, drawn next to it, for example, 1%. How to check if the adjustment is correct? If you put the car at a distance of 5 meters from a vertical wall and turn on the dipped beam, then the upper limit of the light flux reflected on the wall should be at a distance of 5 cm from the horizontal (5 cm is 1% of 5 m). The horizontal on the wall can be set, for example, using a laser level. If the beam of light is directed above the given line, it will dazzle the drivers of oncoming vehicles, if below, the illuminated road surface will be insufficient for safe driving.
Headlight protection
During operation, under the influence of external factors, the headlights may lose their transparency and attractive appearance. To extend the life of lighting fixtures, you can use various protective devices, such as liquid formulations, vinyl and polyurethane films, varnishes, etc.
The varnishes that the manufacturer covers the headlights protect the optics from ultraviolet radiation, but cannot protect against mechanical damage. To protect the glass from the ingress of gravel and other small particles, you will need:
- liquid ceramics;
- vinyl film;
- polyurethane film with open pores;
- polyurethane film with closed pores;
- special protective plastic kits.
It is generally accepted that the least reliable way to protect headlights is to apply various liquid compounds, such as ceramics. A slightly higher degree of protection is provided by a vinyl film, but its disadvantage is its fragility: after a year, such a film loses its qualities. Open cell polyurethane film can last 5 years or more, but tends to yellow over time, which can ruin the look of a white car. The highest quality film coating for headlights is a closed-cell polyurethane film.
An extremely high level of headlight protection is achieved through the use of special plastic kits.. Especially for the VW Polo Sedan, such kits are produced by EGR. The products of this company are distinguished by quality and reliability; for the manufacture of kits, thermoplastic is used, made using a unique vacuum technology. The resulting material is significantly superior to headlight glass in terms of strength, not inferior to it in terms of transparency. The kit is made taking into account the features of the VW Polo Sedan body and is installed without drilling additional holes. There are transparent and carbon options for such protection.
How to improve Polo sedan headlights
As a rule, VW Polo Sedan owners do not have serious complaints about the operation of lighting devices, but something can always be improved. For example, to increase the luminous flux by replacing the "native" lamps with more powerful and modern ones, such as OSRAM Night Breaker, Koito White Beam III or Philips X-treme Power. The installation of such lamps makes the lighting more "white" and uniform.
Quite often, Polo sedan owners install headlights from Polo hatchback. The advantages of hatchback headlights are obvious: the manufacturer - Hella - is a brand with an impeccable reputation, separate low and high beams. When you turn on the high beam, the low beam continues to work. The design of the headlights are the same, so nothing needs to be redone, unlike the wiring, which will have to be corrected.
By the way, even if we talk purely theoretically and take the low-beam headlights of a hatch as 100% of the light, the stock ones of the Polo sedan only shine 50%. This is due to the fact that in H4 lamps the low beam filament is half covered by a protective screen, while in H7 lamps there is no screen in the headlights of the hatch and all the light falls on the reflector. This is especially noticeable in rainy weather, when with the stock headlights you can no longer see anything, but with the Hatch headlights at least something is visible.
Instead of a conventional lamp, you can install a bi-xenon lens. The quality of the lighting will improve, but such a replacement involves disassembling the headlight, i.e., you will need to remove the glass, place the lens and install the glass in place with a sealant. The VW Polo headlight, as a rule, is non-separable, and in order to open it, temperature exposure, i.e. heating, is required. You can heat the headlight for disassembly in a heat chamber, a conventional oven, or using a technical hair dryer. It is important that at the moment of heating direct heat flows do not fall on the glass surface and do not damage it.
Video: VW Polo Sedan headlight disassembly
Among other things, instead of the original headlights, you can install Dectane or FK Automotive lint headlights made in Taiwan, which are distinguished by a modern design and are offered, as a rule, in two versions: for Polo GTI and for Audi. The disadvantage of such headlights is the low brightness, so it is better to replace the LEDs with more powerful ones. The connector for connection in this case is the same as that of the Polo hatchback, so the sedan will have to rewire.
If the owner of the Polo sedan expresses a desire to install the highest quality and reliable lighting devices on the car, he should pay attention to the headlights for the gas discharge lamp, which are intended for use on the Polo GTI. At the same time, you should be prepared for the fact that this is also the most expensive option for external lighting. In addition to such headlights, you will need to install an auto-corrector and change the comfort control unit.
I installed on the car such LED H7 lamps for low beam. After installing the lamps, the craftsmen adjusted the dipped beam, put the car in front of the wall and debugged it according to the light beam. A year and a half have already been on fire, but I mostly drive only in the city and they are constantly on. I don’t know what 4000k means, maybe it’s the power of light? But the headlights are very bright, before there was a slightly yellowish tint and dim light, like a low-power household light bulb, but now it is white, bright and everything is visible well.
Lighting devices Volkswagen Polo Sedan, as a rule, are quite reliable and durable, subject to proper and timely maintenance. Outdoor lighting Polo sedan allows the driver to confidently drive a car at any time of the day, without creating emergency situations on the road. Headlight adjustment can be done both at the service station and independently. If necessary, the owner of a VW Polo Sedan can improve the performance of his car's lighting system using simple and inexpensive ways - from replacing bulbs to installing other headlights. You can extend the life of the headlights by using protective coatings.
