Nissan Qashqai is a popular crossover all over the world, produced from 2006 to the present. Produced by the Japanese concern Nissan, one of the largest in the world. Machines of this brand are highly reliable and easy to maintain. And also at an affordable price, combined with a stylish appearance. The car is also popular in our country. Moreover, since 2015, one of the factories in St. Petersburg has been assembling its second generation for the Russian market.
Brief information about the Nissan Qashqai:
It was first demonstrated as a new product in 2006, at which time mass production of the car began.
In 2007, the first Qashqais went on sale. By the end of that year, more than 100 thousand cars of this brand had already been successfully sold in Europe.
In 2008, production of the Nissan Qashqai+2 began, this is a seven-door version of the model. The version lasted until 2014, and was replaced by the Nissan X-Trail 3.
In 2010, production of the restyled model Nissan Qashqai J10 II began. The main changes affected the suspension and appearance of the car. Including, the optics have changed.
In 2011 and 2012, the model became one of the best-selling in Europe.
In 2013, the concept of the second generation of the J11 car was presented. The following year, a new version began to circulate.
In 2017, the second generation was restyled.
In Russia, production of the updated 2nd generation car began only in 2022.
Thus, there are two generations of Qashqai, each of which, in turn, underwent one restyling. Total - four versions (five if you take into account the seven-door version).
Despite the fact that significant changes concerned the appearance of the car, including its external optics, there are no fundamental internal differences. All models use the same types of lamps. The principle of replacing optics remains the same.
Operating life and causes of burnout
The Nissan Qashqai low beam lamp burns out quite rarely. On average, the original light element lasts from 2 to 4 years, depending on operating conditions.
The following points may affect premature failure:
- operating a vehicle with cracked headlights;
- frequently hitting potholes at high speed;
- increased on-board network voltage due to a generator malfunction in Qashqai.
Through a crack in the headlight, particles of dust, dirt and water enter the bulb, which cause overheating of the bulb and premature burnout of the light element.
Strong potholes in the road surface shake the lamp. Frequent vibrations lead to the appearance of microscopic cracks in the filament, as a result of which the part burns out much faster than the declared service life.
A power surge in the Nissan Qashqai network can not only instantly burn out a light bulb, but also have a negative impact on many electrical systems of the car. If the generator breaks down, a corresponding indicator will be displayed on the instrument panel.
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The following types of lamps are used in Nissan Qashqai:
- near module – H7, 55 W;
- long-range module – H7, 55 W;
- side light – W5W, 5 W;
- direction indicator – PY21W, 21 W.
The Qashqai low beam bulb is not considered rare and can be found in every auto parts store. When choosing, you should trust only well-known manufacturers:
- Philips;
- Osram;
- MTF;
- Koito.
Particular attention should be paid to lamps from Koito and Osram. Philips LongLife EcoVision are inexpensive and durable lamps that do an excellent job of lighting in fog and snow.
Headlight adjustment
Adjusting the low beam lamp should be carried out by professionals, but if you are confident in your abilities, you can do without a trip to a car service center. So, let's begin:
- The first step is to completely unload the trunk and interior of the car.
- Then set the tire pressures according to the operating instructions.
- Fill the tank full.
- The driver of the car should be someone of your build.
- The machine should be on level ground.
- To adjust the low beam lamp, use special screws. One regulates the height of the light beam, the second - its orientation to the sides. You will need to start the car and set the headlight control to zero.
- Now you should park the car near the garage wall at a distance of about ten meters.
- Then mark the wall and, using adjustments, ensure that the light is directed to the intersecting lines.
Adjustment screws
It is important to know! If you need to replace only one low beam bulb, then after installing it, the adjustment can be made based on the light of the already adjusted headlight.
Removal and installation sequence
Replacing the low beam lamp on a Nissan Qashqai will take no more than 20 minutes and will not require additional adjustment of the light beam angle. To replace it yourself, you need to follow the steps sequentially:
- Open the car hood.
- Using a screwdriver or knife, carefully remove the clips securing the air duct.
- Disconnect the air intake pipe and move it away from the work site.
- Remove the cover from the back of the Qashqai headlight.
- To remove the lamp, turn it counterclockwise and pull it towards the engine.
- Disconnect the chip with wires from the old part.
- Connect the plug to the new part and reassemble in reverse order.
Replacing the right lamp in Qashqai will not require additional removal of the air duct. To replace the marker lamp, turn the socket counterclockwise. The side light is located above the cover that covers the lamp.
Replacing the fog light bulb will require removing the front wheel and fender liners. This optics uses an H8 format part, 35 W.
When performing work on electrical appliances, Nissan recommends first removing the negative terminal from the battery.
Salon
This applies to the exterior lighting of a car. There are also optics inside the car. This directly includes lamps for interior lighting, as well as for the glove compartment and trunk.
Interior lamps
In the front lighting fixture of the Nissan Qashqai interior there are three light bulbs covered with a plastic shade. To access them, you need to remove the lampshade. It is easy to pry off with your fingers. Then change the light bulbs. They are installed on spring contacts, so they can be easily removed. The rear light in the cabin is designed in a similar way.
Glove compartment lighting
The glove box light, being the least used, lasts a very long time. However, from time to time there is a need to replace it. This can be done through the side of the glove compartment. To do this, you need to remove the plastic side panel by carefully prying it from below with your fingers and pulling it towards you, and then down.
Put your hand into the vacated hole, feel for the socket with the light bulb and pull it out. Then change the light bulb and install all components in reverse order.
Important! If you replaced the factory incandescent lamps with similar LEDs, you must maintain the polarity when replacing them. If the lamp does not light up after reinstallation, it must be turned over.
Luggage compartment lighting
To remove the trunk light cover, you need to pry it off using a flat-head screwdriver. Then carefully unfasten the power cable. And also remove the diffuser lens secured with plastic fasteners. The light bulb here, just like in the cabin, is fixed with springs, so it can be easily pulled out. After replacing it with a new one, you should not forget to put everything else in its place.
Generally speaking, replacing optics, both external and internal, is one of the simplest milestones in self-service car maintenance. Even a beginner can handle such manipulations. And the simple diagrams proposed in this article will help you figure it out.
If any difficulties still arise, then YouTube will come to the rescue, where there is a wide variety of videos on this topic. And also be sure to watch the video on the topic below. Good luck with the optics replacement!
Selecting light sources
Everyone wants to buy a lamp that is good value for money. Many experienced drivers identify several models in which this ratio is the best among others:
- MTF Palladium.
- Bosch plus90.
- Bosch Blue Vision Ultra.
- Koito.
- Philips Diamond Vision/
- Philips H7.
When you compare these products, you will find that their prices vary significantly, but they are still the best options. If you still don’t like anything from the list proposed by experienced people, then you can look at other models.
There are many different types of lighting fixtures on the market. They vary in cost, power, brightness, and so on. But not always the more expensive the lamp, the better and better quality it is. You can buy a cheap light bulb and it will last for several years, but an expensive one may break in six months.
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Types of lighting fixtures
There are two most popular types of lamps for Qashqai 2011: xenon and LEDs. Each of them has its own positive and negative qualities.
Xenon devices
Xenon has the following advantages:
- A fairly bright and powerful light that will guarantee good illumination and, therefore, maximum safety.
- The service life of a xenon lamp is quite long: about 2500 hours, while for a halogen lamp it is no more than 600.
- This lamp consumes about 7% of energy to create heat, so it can be installed in any headlight. Compared to halogen ones, about 40% of their energy goes to heating.
Flaws:
- In Russia, only those xenon devices on the Qashqai 2012 are allowed that were installed during the initial assembly of the car. The use of counterfeits, especially Chinese ones, can lead not only to refusal to have your car serviced, but also to a fine.
- Such a device requires the additional installation of ignition units and auto-corrector of headlight angle.
- This type of product provokes increased fuel consumption due to the greater load on the generator (0.3 l/100 km).
- High price.
- If one bulb is broken, you will have to change both because the color and brightness of the light flux changes over time.
LED options
LED lamps have the following positive qualities:
- Very low energy consumption. Energy consumption will be 6–8 Watts (halogens have 60 Watts), and fuel consumption will be 0.3 l/100 km.
- No additional equipment needed.
- Such a lamp heats up even less than xenon. It takes no more than 4% of energy to create heat.
- The lamp will last up to 10,000 hours.
- The nature of the light is not very different from xenon.
- LEDs are universal, and you can match the bulbs to almost any car.
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Flaws:
- The cost of such products is higher than halogen ones.
- The brightness of the lighting is a little stronger than with xenon, but it is very noticeable.
Reasons for failure of low beam lamps
Constant use of these bulbs leads to the fact that they have to be changed more often. In addition to the natural load on them, there may be several reasons for replacement:
- incorrect initial installation of the element;
- wiring damage;
- the corresponding fuse blows when excess voltage is supplied to the lamp and the coil burns out.
In addition, a replacement can be caused by a simply broken headlight, but that’s “a completely different story.”
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