At night, visibility, and, consequently, the safety of driving a car, primarily depends on the condition of the headlights. If during the day the driver only needs vision to monitor the road situation, then at night or when driving through tunnels it is impossible to do without artificial lighting of the road. Driving at night with non-functioning lamps or missing headlights is prohibited by traffic rules. In many countries, regulations require that lights be turned on even when driving during the day. Knowing how to change a low beam light bulb on a Kalina allows the driver to fix the problem right on the road, without wasting time on a trip to the service station.
Snapshot
Block headlight (left): 1 — ventilation tube;
2 — low beam section cover; 3 — cover of the high beam section; 4 — light beam regulator in the vertical plane; 5 — lamp socket for side light and daytime running light; 6 - electrical connector; 7 — regulator of the light beam in the horizontal plane; 8 — direction indicator lamp socket Headlight unit (left): 1 — ventilation tube; 2 — low beam section cover; 3 — cover of the high beam section; 4 — light beam regulator in the vertical plane; 5 — lamp socket for side light and daytime running light; 6 - electrical connector; 7 — regulator of the light beam in the horizontal plane; 8 - turn signal lamp socket
Block headlight (left): 1 — ventilation tube; 2 — low beam section cover; 3 — cover of the high beam section; 4 — light beam regulator in the vertical plane; 5 — lamp socket for side light and daytime running light; 6 - electrical connector; 7 — regulator of the light beam in the horizontal plane; 8 - turn signal lamp socket
We show the replacement of lamps on the left headlight unit. For better access, move the air filter to the side. To replace the lamp in the right headlight unit, this is not necessary. For clarity, we show the work on a removed headlight. We change the lamps in the right headlight in the same way.
To replace the low beam lamp, remove the larger diameter rubber cover from the headlamp housing.
Interior light bulb
VAZ 1117, 1118, 1119 Lada Kalina lamp AC 12-10-1 interior light
Designation of the interior light bulb of the Lada Kalina:
- According to the EEC - -;
- According to GOST - AS 12-10-1.
Technical characteristics of Llama AC 12-10-1 car interior light Kalina:
- Power - 10 W;
- Light - normal;
- Base - metal 2 pcs;
- The base is round;
- The color of the flask is transparent;
Dimensions of the Lada Kalina lamp for interior lighting
- The diameter of the flask is 10.5 mm;
- Lamp height - 40 mm;
- The diameter of the base stop is 3.5 mm
Installation location of the AC 12-10-1 interior light lamp on the Kalina fret:
There is 1 such lamp installed on the car.
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By pressing the spring clamp of the lamp, we disengage it from the hooks of the reflector and move it to the side.
By pressing the spring clamp of the lamp, we disengage it from the hooks of the reflector and move it to the side.
By pressing the spring clamp of the lamp, we disengage it from the hooks of the reflector and move it to the side.
Cigarette lighter socket light bulb
Design of lamp A12-1.2 W1.2W for lighting the cigarette lighter socket of VAZ 1117, 1118, 1119 frets Kalina
Designation of the light bulb for the location of the cigarette lighter on the panel of the Kalina fret:
- According to EEC - W1.2W;
- According to GOST - A12-1.2.
Technical characteristics of Llama A12-1.2 W1.2W illumination of the cigarette lighter socket of the car Kalina:
- Power - 1.2 W;
- Light - normal;
- Base - glass;
- The base is flat;
- The color of the flask is transparent;
Dimensions of the fret lamp Viburnum lighting cigarette lighter:
- The diameter of the flask is 5 mm;
- Lamp height - 20 mm;
- The size from the beginning of the base to its stop is 5.5 mm;
- The size from the base stop to the top of the lamp is 14.5 mm;
Installation location of the A12-1.2 W1.2W light bulb for lighting the cigarette lighter socket on the Kalina fret:
| Item number in the picture | Explanation of the position in the figure |
| 1 | cigarette lighter lamp |
| 8 | Cigarette lighter ring |
| 7 | Cigarette lighter socket |
| 6 | Movable part of the cigarette lighter |
There is 1 such lamp installed on the car.
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Remove the low beam lamp from the headlight housing.
Remove the low beam lamp from the headlight housing.
Remove the low beam lamp from the headlight housing.
Attention! Low and high beam lamps are halogen. Do not touch their glass bulb , as fingerprints will cause the lamp to darken when heated. You can remove dirt from the flask with a clean rag soaked in alcohol.
We install the new H7 lamp in the reverse order.
To replace the high beam lamp, remove the rubber cover of a smaller diameter from the headlight housing.
How to choose good lamps
It is not enough to replace a faulty element in a car; you also need to select the right spare part. Light bulbs are no exception. The auto parts market offers a large selection of lighting devices from a variety of manufacturers with appropriate quality.
Conventionally, lamps can be divided into three categories:
- Good lamps should last a long time, but don't have to be expensive. Quite good manufacturers, such as Philips, Osram, etc., sell affordable lighting devices with standard characteristics. The price of one lamp, for example, with an H1 base is, on average, 102 rubles. In this case, the characteristics will be averaged, as on standard lamps with, “Dialuch” and other lamps, on the packaging of which you can find Chinese characters, are cheap low-quality light sources. The illumination is worse, and the service life can sometimes exceed the operating time of even the most expensive lamps.
- A separate category of light sources are expensive light bulbs or, as they are commonly called, high-brightness lamps. Trivial examples are: Osram Nigth Breaker +110 or Philips Racing Vision +150. In fact, the brightness of such lamps is actually higher, since they operate in overheating mode. But durability is less. You can also include LED lamps and xenon, as this is a kind of optics tuning.
When it comes to choosing a lamp, we always think of light sources for low beam headlights or PTF. For other luminaires, lamps are selected with much lesser requirements.
Selecting an original light bulb based on the article number is expensive. It’s much easier to go into a store and tell the salesperson about the type of base so that he can give you the right light source.
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By pressing the ends of the spring clamp of the lamp, we disengage them from the hooks of the reflector and move them to the side.
By pressing the ends of the spring clamp of the lamp, we disengage them from the hooks of the reflector and move them to the side.
By pressing the ends of the spring clamp of the lamp, we disengage them from the hooks of the reflector and move them to the side.
Replacement Instructions
The procedure is performed in any convenient place - in an open street area or in a warm garage with good lighting, if we are talking about the cold season. No special tools or equipment are needed. To remove the low beam lamp, carry out a number of preparatory operations:
- Disconnect the battery from the on-board network by removing the terminal with the “—” (minus) sign.
- Clear access to the headlights from the engine compartment.
- Lighting devices are hidden in plastic headlight housings, covered with caps at the back. Once you reach the box, remove the round protective cover.
Usually, parts of the power unit - the air filter housing, pipes and coolant expansion tank, and various plastic linings - prevent you from reaching the light bulbs by hand. In some car models, access is blocked by the battery itself, so it will have to be removed.
The engine compartment of a modern car is filled extremely tightly with blocks and assemblies. When you reach the back of the headlight with your hand, you will not be able to look into the hole at the same time - you need to work by touch. Hence the recommendation: take a photograph of the light bulb mounting assembly with a smartphone equipped with a camera.
Step-by-step instructions for replacing a light bulb in most passenger cars look like this:
- After removing the rubber plug, grab the terminal block where the power wires are connected with your hand. Gently shaking it left and right, remove the connector from the lamp contacts.
- The metal base of the light bulb is pressed into the socket by a wire retainer. Press the loop (or bracket) end of it and slide it down or up to disengage the spring from engaging the lugs.
- The other end of the latch is fixed to the bracket. Move the bracket to the side and pull out the lamp, remembering the position of the housing. There is no need to rotate the base during removal.
To change the low beam bulb, wipe the new element with a rag and carefully insert it into the socket, holding it by the base. You cannot touch the glass flask with your bare hands - grease marks will remain. It is better to wear a thin fabric glove. Then return the latch to its place and snap it into the eyes, after moving it in the desired direction.
The last step is to connect the contact connector and install the plug. When finished, assemble the removed parts, connect the battery and check the functionality of the new low beam element. If it burns noticeably brighter than the other working headlight, it is worth changing the second lamp.
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Remove the high beam lamp from the headlight housing.
Remove the high beam lamp from the headlight housing.
Remove the high beam lamp from the headlight housing.
We install the new lamp H1 in the reverse order.
To replace the turn signal lamp, press the socket and turn it counterclockwise (in the right headlight - clockwise)...
How to change the headlight glass of a Lada Kalina, headlight assembly or side turn signal
During operation, the headlight glass may become cloudy or damaged. If polishing the headlights cannot solve the problem, on Kalina you can replace the headlight glass separately if necessary. This is done without removing the headlight itself.
First, use a screwdriver to pry up and remove the 6 spring brackets that press the lens to the headlight seal. After this, you can remove the headlight glass, as well as the glass seal. After this, you can install new glass and reassemble it.
If you need to completely replace the headlight, to remove it, you need to press the latches, disconnect all the wires from the connectors on the headlight housing, as well as from the turn signal socket.
Next, you need to remove the front bumper, then use a cross-head screwdriver to unscrew the screw of the upper headlight mounting, and also use head 8 to unscrew the three bolts that secure the headlight. After removing all fasteners, the headlight can be removed.
We also recommend reading the article on how to install and connect fog lights using the example of a VAZ 2114-2115. From this article you will learn which fog lights are best to choose, what you need to consider when installing and connecting.
If the headlight is right-handed, for replacement you need to use an analogue with the RE marking on the body. For the left headlight the marking will be LE. Installing a new headlight on a car is done in the reverse order.
- We also add that to replace the side turn signal or its lamp, you need to move the turn signal forward and then remove it from the hole in the fender.
To change the lamp, you need to turn the socket counterclockwise. This will allow you to remove it from the side turn signal housing. To replace the turn signal housing, you should put the existing socket in the new housing, and then reassemble it, installing the side turn signal in place.
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...remove the lamp socket from the headlight housing.
...remove the lamp socket from the headlight housing.
...remove the lamp socket from the headlight housing.
Pressing the lamp, turn it all the way counterclockwise and remove the lamp from the socket.
The cartridge is sealed in the headlight housing with a gasket. If the gasket is torn or has lost elasticity, replace it with a new one.
Install the new PY21W lamp in the reverse order.
Display illumination lamp on the dashboard
Design of the light bulb A12-1.2 W1.2W for display backlighting on the instrument panel of VAZ 1117, 1118, 1119 frets Kalina
Designation of the display backlight lamp on the dashboard of the Lada Kalina:
- According to EEC - W1.2W;
- According to GOST - A12-1.2.
Technical characteristics of Lama A12-1.2 W1.2W lighting for the instrument panel display of the car Kalina:
- Power - 1.2 W;
- Light - normal;
- Base - glass;
- The base is flat;
- The color of the flask is transparent;
Dimensions of the fret Kalina lamp for the instrument panel display backlight:
- The diameter of the flask is 5 mm;
- Lamp height - 20 mm;
- The size from the beginning of the base to its stop is 5.5 mm;
- The size from the base stop to the top of the lamp is 14.5 mm;
Installation location of the lamp A12-1.2 W1.2W for illuminating the instrument panel display on the Lada Kalina:
There is 1 such lamp installed on the car.
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In this case, two protrusions, located asymmetrically relative to the axis of the lamp, must fit into the corresponding grooves of the socket.
In this case, two protrusions, located asymmetrically relative to the axis of the lamp, must fit into the corresponding grooves of the socket.
In this case, two protrusions, located asymmetrically relative to the axis of the lamp, must fit into the corresponding grooves of the socket.
To replace the daytime running light lamp and side light, turn the lamp socket counterclockwise...
Tips for installing your device
The active subwoofer has two line outputs, which allows you to connect it to a car radio.
Connecting such a subwoofer is not difficult. What to do if the speaker system is passive? To connect a passive subwoofer, you need to install an additional amplifier. A special speaker cable is used with a length equal to the distance from this device to the amplifier.
In addition, for the correct and competent installation of the device necessary to determine the minus and plus outputs on the speaker.
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Pulling the lamp, remove it from the socket.
Pulling the lamp, remove it from the socket.
Pulling the lamp, remove it from the socket.
We install the new W21/5W lamp in the reverse order.
Replacing headlight bulbs on a car manufactured before 2013
The only difference in the procedure for replacing lamps in the headlight of a car manufactured before 2013 is that the side light lamp is located under the high beam lamp cover, and the daytime running light lamp is simply absent.
We will show you the replacement of the side light lamp on the right headlight unit.
Glove box light bulb
Design of lamp AC 12-5-1 C5W for lighting the glove compartment of VAZ 1117, 1118, 1119 Lada Kalina
Designation of the glove compartment lamp lamp of the Kalina fret:
- According to EEC - C5W;
- According to GOST - AS 12-5-1.
Technical characteristics of Llama AC 12-5-1 C5W glove compartment lamp for Kalina cars:
- Power - 5 W;
- Light - normal;
- Base - metal 2 pcs;
- The base is round;
- The color of the flask is transparent;
Dimensions of the fret lamp Viburnum glove compartment lamp
- The diameter of the flask is 10.5 mm;
- Lamp height - 35 mm;
- The diameter of the base stop is 3.5 mm
Installation location of the AC 12-5-1 C5W lamp for the glove compartment lamp on the Kalina fret:
There are 2 of these lamps installed on the car.
When and why to change
The factory light is adjusted during the production process, at the time of passing technical inspection. In the new car, the modules shine with maximum power and at the peak of their capabilities. The need for replacement is determined by the following main criteria:
- Reducing light intensity.
- The appearance of yellowness and cloudy areas on the cut-off strip.
- Complete shutdown of one of the light modules.
- Increased brightness after the suspension hits a pothole or has mechanical contact with the headlight.
