Headlights Camry 40

Camry XV 40 is an excellent reliable car, but, like any car, it is not without its drawbacks and disadvantages. A well-known disadvantage of Camry is poor sound insulation, which creates inconvenience for the owner and passengers. Bad dipped beam is another inconvenience on which traffic safety directly depends.

Lamps used in Toyota Camry xv40

Owners of the "forties" often complain about poor dipped beam. You can solve this problem by adjusting the headlights or replacing the bulbs. How to adjust the optics and fog lights on the Camry 40, we described in this material.

The Toyota Camry 2006 - 2011 manual has a table that contains information about electric lamps.

Detailed information about the bulbs used in the optics and lights of the Toyota Camry XV40:

• high beam - HB3,
• position lighting and license plate lighting - W5W,
• dipped beam - halogen H11, gas discharge D4S (xenon),
• front and rear direction indicators - WY21W,
• fog lamp - H11,
• rear brake light and dimensions - W21 / 5W,
• reverse - W16W,
• rear fog lamp - W21W,
• side direction indicator (on the body) - WY5W.

The letter "Y" in the marking of the lamps indicates that the color of the lamp is yellow. The replacement of lamps in the side direction indicators is not provided by the manufacturer, the lamp is changed as a set.

Lamps used in the interior lighting of the 2009 Camry:

• general lighting, central ceiling - C5W,
• light for the driver and front passenger - W5W,
• visor lamp - W5W,
• glove box lighting - T5,
• cigarette lighter bulb - T5 (with a green light filter),
• AKPP selector backlight — T5 (with light filter),
• front door opening light - W5W,
• trunk lamp — W5W.

Halogen, xenon (discharge) and LED bulbs

Halogen bulbs were factory installed on Camry 2007. Advantages of this bulb type: Affordable compared to other automotive light sources. Halogen lamps do not require the installation of additional equipment (ignition units, headlight washers). Variety, this type of lighting has been used for decades, so there are a large number of reliable manufacturers producing quality products. The light is not of poor quality, depending on the characteristics of the luminous flux, "halogens" lose to xenon and diodes, but provide acceptable road illumination.

Disadvantages of halogen lamps: low brightness compared to xenon and LEDs, which provide better visibility at night. Low efficiency, consumes a lot of energy, does not give a bright light output. Short service life, on average, xenon lamps will last 2 times longer, and diode ones - 5 times longer. Not very reliable, halogen lamps use an incandescent filament that can break when the car is shaken.

When choosing halogen lamps for the Camry XV40 2008, following a few rules will allow you to purchase a quality product that will ensure traffic safety at night:

• choose trusted manufacturers,
• use lamps with increased brightness from 30 to 60 percent,
• pay attention to the expiration date indicated by the manufacturer,
• do not buy lamps with a power of more than 55 watts,
• Before buying, check the light bulb for visible damage.

Xenon lamps

In the rich trim levels of the Toyota Camry 40, the dipped beam is xenon, many owners of the forties with conventional optics install xenon. Here is one way to do it.

The advantage of xenon over halogen is that it shines "stronger". The luminous flux of a gas discharge lamp is 1800 - 3200 Lm, a halogen lamp is 1550 Lm. The spectrum of xenon is closer to daytime, more familiar to a person. Such lamps last several times longer, consuming less energy.

The disadvantages of xenon include a high price relative to halogen optics; If the settings are incorrect, the gas discharge light creates many more problems for oncoming motorists, the light may dim over time and will need to be replaced.

LED light bulbs advantages and disadvantages

The advantage of LED lamps is that they last much longer. They're also cheaper than halogens, but don't expect them to make a big difference in fuel economy. Properly installed LEDs are more resistant to shock and vibration. The diodes are faster, meaning that using them in your taillights will allow the car following you to see before you brake.

There are also disadvantages of diode lamps for cars, but they are all significant. High cost: Compared to conventional lamps, diode lamps will cost ten times more. The difficulty of creating a directed flow of sparkles.

The price is one of the indicators of a quality LED lamp, good LEDs cannot be cheap. Its production is a technologically complex process.

Replacing bulbs on Toyota Camry 40

No tools are required to replace the high and low beam bulbs on a 2009 Camry. Let's start by replacing the low beam bulbs. The dipped beam is located in the center of the headlight unit. We turn the base counterclockwise and remove the light source from the headlight, turn off the power by pressing the latch. We install a new lamp and assemble in the reverse order.

Do not touch the halogen lamp with bare hands, the remaining traces will lead to a quick burnout. You can clean the prints with alcohol.

The high beam bulb is located inside the headlight assembly. Replacement occurs according to the same algorithm by which the dipped beam changes. We unscrew counterclockwise by pressing the latch, disconnect the lamp, install a new one and assemble in the reverse order.

2010 size Camry bulbs and turn signals are replaced from the wheel arch side. To access the lights, move the wheels away from the headlight, remove a pair of retainers with a flathead screwdriver, and pry up the fender flares. Before us are two connectors: the upper black one is the size, the lower gray one is the turn signal. Replacing these lamps is not much different from the previous ones.

Replacing lenses on Camry 2011

To replace a faded lens on a Camry 40, the headlight must be removed. You can open the optics by heating the junction of the body and the lens with a circular building hair dryer, trying not to melt anything. The second way is to unscrew all the screws, remove the anthers and plugs, the metal parts of the headlight, and place it wrapped in a towel in an oven preheated to 100 degrees.

Once the optics have heated up, carefully start removing the lens barrel with a flathead screwdriver. Do not rush to gradually open the headlight. Warm up the optics if necessary.

The sealant will pull on the fibers that should not get inside the optic. After opening the headlight, while it is still hot, glue all the sealant threads into the body or headlight lens.

The lens is attached to the body with three clamps, loosen one of them and carefully tighten the lens. Buy lenses with transitional frames, which will greatly simplify the work. We change the lens to a new one, clean it with a 70% alcohol solution. Dust and dirt from inside the headlight can be removed with a dry, lint-free cloth.

Acetone must not be used! It can damage the surfaces of parts.

The bottom edge (cut line) of the shield slot cannot be changed, it will blind those approaching.

The diffuser is in place, preheat the oven and place the headlamp wrapped in a towel there for 10 minutes. We remove and press the glass to the body, do not overdo it, the glass may break, it is better to repeat the procedure 3 times. Glass in place, screw in the screws and bake for 5 minutes.

Conclusion

There are options for repairing poor low beam Camry 40: install xenon, replace halogen lamps with diodes, change low beam lenses. When changing bulbs, lenses, headlights on the Camry 40, remember that light directly affects the safety of road users.

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