Bulb replacement. Worth carrying a spare
Lighting efficiency is paramount to driving safety. Therefore, the headlights must be checked frequently to troubleshoot them.
Every car trip should be preceded by a basic lighting setup. It is known that in practice it looks a little different, but the position, low beam, high beam, fog and brake lights should be checked in almost every case. Any defective light point can cause an accident. Each light bulb has the right to burn out, and their durability cannot be unambiguously determined. Hence the need for frequent checks. But finding a lighting problem is only one side of the coin. Secondly, you need to fix the problem. Looking for a gas station or an auto shop to buy a suitable light bulb is not the best solution.
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It is much better to carry with you a set of light bulbs that are in our car. It takes a little space, and repairs can be done "on the spot." In many models engine compartment it is tightly closed with covers and to get to the light bulb you need to remove them. It should not be expected that there will be a lot of space for this operation. We must be prepared that the replacement will have to be done by touch, because by sticking our hand in, we will close the bulb holder.
However, it may turn out that there will be no access to the bulbs from the engine compartment, and we will only get access to them by folding the wheel arch. It may also turn out that it will be possible to replace the light bulb only after removing the reflector, and this complicates this simple operation, because you need the right tools and a lot of free time.
It happens that the light bulbs in the car burn out very often. In this case, it is necessary to visit an electrical workshop to check the operability of the generator, rectifier system and voltage regulator.
It is also important to correctly adjust the headlights so that they do not dazzle oncoming traffic and optimally illuminate the road. It is worth checking the settings more often than once a year with a mandatory inspection. It is also worth remembering the knob for setting the height of the beam of light emitted by the headlights. Let's use it when we have a loaded car, and lower the light beam so as not to blind oncoming traffic. It is also important for our safety.
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