Replacing headlight bulbs is a difficult task for some car owners, but simple for others. And here it’s not even a matter of where someone’s hands come from, but what kind of car each of us owns.
Today's article is for the lucky ones - owners of the Lada Granta, the procedure for replacing low beam lamps in which fits into 7 steps. Let's talk about her.
How to replace low beam lamps on a Lada Grante: step-by-step instructions.
1. The wire terminal is disconnected from the negative terminal of the battery.
2. By pressing the latch on top, the cover is removed from the headlamp housing.
3. The block with wires is disconnected from the lamp terminals.
4. Take out the rubber seal (here you just need to pull the tab).
5. The spring clip is pressed out by simply pressing its ends with your fingers, and then moved away from the lamp.
6. The lamp is removed from the headlight housing and a new one is installed in its place - in the reverse order of the steps described above.
Is it worth replacing a working running light bulb?
But such lamps have more than enough disadvantages!
- Including dim light with a yellow tint, which does not have the best effect on visibility in front of the car.
Example with yellow DRLs
- And, of course, it is important to remember about the service life of such lamps, which will turn out to be very short.
All this forces people to change the running light bulbs in their cars almost immediately after purchase.
LED DRL lamp is more practical and brighter
In principle, replacement may also apply to new incandescent lamps if the old ones fail. But, nothing prevents you from using LED lamps. Pay attention only to the base, which must correspond to the connector that is supposed to be in the car.
But, in this case, you also need to remember that simply replacing an incandescent or halogen lamp will not be enough, since you need to tear off the base from the diode in order to redirect the antennae to the desired connectors. Naturally, before the procedure you will need to check the correct polarity.
Review of the standard DRL lamp
This is what a standard lamp looks like
The standard lamp is called W21/5W.
When it is turned on, a 21 W filament starts up, and when the headlights are turned on, these lights go out and the side light based on a 5 W filament starts working.
What else do you need to know about replacing low beam bulbs on a Lada Granta?
Since the low beam lamps in the Lada Granta are halogen, you need to work with them following some rules.
- Rule 1. When replacing such lamps, do not touch the bulbs with your fingers. They can leave greasy marks on them and thereby provoke local darkening. For the same reason, work only with clean gloves!
- Rule 2. If you do get the flasks dirty or touch them with your fingers, be sure to wipe them with a clean rag soaked in alcohol before installation.
- Rule 3. Regularly change halogen headlights, which are part of the headlights, because over time such lamps become cloudy and lose some of their power, which means they shine worse. So don’t skimp, because your safety depends on them.
What can you supply?
Standard for this car are halogen lamps. But it is quite possible to install other types of lighting elements. The following types of lamps can be installed on Granta:
- XENON. The light of such paws is provided by the creation of an electric arc in an environment of inert gases. They are distinguished by high brightness, relatively small dimensions and a significant service life;
- LED. They are becoming increasingly popular among car enthusiasts. Their advantages include significant light brightness, low power consumption, and long service life.
But it’s still better not to experiment with light, but to use the Granta lamps that are indicated in those. documentation for the car, namely halogen.
With their quite good performance indicators, such lighting devices are the most inexpensive, and there is a large selection of them, which allows you to choose the best option for use.
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During operation, maintenance and minor repairs are required, which makes it at least unreasonable to go to a car service center. In this review, we will look at how to change the low beam bulb on a Grant, plus we will figure out how to troubleshoot some problems and how to adjust the position of the headlights without outside help. After reading the information below, you will see for yourself that there is nothing complicated in all this work.
What does the market offer?
Below are some options for halogen lamps of different price categories that can be installed on the Grant:
- PHILIPS H4 COLORVISION. A set from a German manufacturer, characterized by bright light and the ability to choose the color of the glow (blue, green, yellow). Price – about $35.
- OSRAM COLOR BLUE HYPER. Halogen lighting elements made in Germany, with a declared color temperature of 5000K. The flask is painted blue. Price – about 17$.
- MTF LIGHT STANDARD. Korean light bulbs with a transparent bulb, the color temperature of which is 2900K, which allows them to be used in headlights with plastic housings. They will cost only $6.
- KOITO DENSO VWHITE. Products made in Japan, with transparent bulbs and a color temperature of 3700K. Features high light intensity. Price – about 28$;
- EVO VISTAS. Halogen lamps from China have a completely transparent body, their light color temperature is 3200K. Will cost $25.
- LIGHTHOUSE ULTRA. Budget option made in China. The base is transparent, the characteristics of the products are fully suitable for installation on Granta. Cost – $4.
And these are just a few types of halogen lamps. In general, the range of such lighting equipment is very extensive and allows any car owner to find a suitable option both in terms of price and quality of work.
Recommendations for use
To prevent big problems from arising and fix minor problems when it's easiest to do so, you need to follow a few simple rules:
| Periodic inspection | It is necessary to check the functionality of the lighting devices before each departure, in addition, at least once a month inspect the engine compartment and pay special attention to the reliable fastening of the wiring harnesses and all connections; very often problems arise due to the fact that the car’s wiring dangles and rubs against moving parts. elements |
| Monitoring the status of devices | If you hear extraneous sounds when you turn on the lights (relay clicks), or a button or steering column switch begins to work poorly, then it is better to immediately deal with the problem, without waiting for the moment when the unit fails. |
Also, you should not drive with damaged headlight lenses, as this will allow moisture to get inside and the internal elements will deteriorate.
You shouldn’t skimp on quality either - a low price is most often an indication of low reliability, and in the end you will still overpay due to frequent replacements
Advice! When choosing a paw or any other element from the electrical equipment system, you must be guided not only by the seller’s advice, but also by information from the Internet, for example, on our portal there are descriptions of most manufacturers, which is very convenient.
Choosing the best Lada Granta racks
KYB Monomax Gas Shock
The KYB Monomax Gas Shock is a shock absorber with 40% greater damping capacity than standard gas shock absorbers, making it the ideal choice for upgrading your sedan's suspension. The monotube design also helps make them one of the best shock absorbers for city cars.
Additionally, the rugged design of these shock absorbers ensures that they automatically adapt to different driving conditions, making them ideal for almost any terrain.
The KYB Monomax Gas Shock series has some amazing shock absorber models. They include the KYB 565102. which is a front shock absorber that gives cars exceptional stability.
The included bushings may not fit some vehicles, but you can easily obtain replacements.
Conclusion
Work on replacing lamps, eliminating minor faults and adjusting light can be carried out without the involvement of specialists, this will save significant money and guarantee the quality of the repair, because you are doing it for yourself. The video in this article will help you understand some of the nuances better.
Replacing any of the lamps in the headlight unit of a Lada Granta is not at all difficult. Our step-by-step illustrated instructions will help you cope with this task.
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We show the replacement of lamps on the left headlight unit (for clarity, we removed it from the car). We change the lamps in the right headlight in the same way.
Disconnect the wire terminal from the negative terminal of the battery.
Types of lighting
Low beam bulbs differ in their level of energy consumption, brightness and other characteristics. Highlight:
- halogen models. They are classic for “Grants” and represent a modern type of incandescent lamps with a base. They increase the temperature of the filament to 3000 degrees, and the flask contains vapors of halogen gases. They have a low cost, but provide good visibility and an average operating period;
- xenon They are characterized by a bright white glow, similar in its characteristics to daylight. The flask of such products contains inert gases through which an electric discharge passes. They have minimal dimensions and a long service life;
- LED These products have not yet gained popularity as main lights, but diodes are widely used as a secondary light source due to their brightness and extremely long service life.
Lada Granta headlights, with daytime running lights
Daytime running lights can be a good alternative to low beam lighting. They come to the aid of drivers who do not like to turn on low beams during the daytime, as this significantly depletes fuel reserves. Running lights are less powerful, but on the road they clearly indicate a car in traffic, while reducing the load on the car generator.
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We install the new W21/5W lamp in the reverse order.
| Use of quality spare parts | If you purchase light bulbs, then you should not choose options with too much power, this will not significantly improve the luminous flux, but the wiring and other elements of the system will be subject to increased loads, which can even lead to short circuits. |
| Accuracy of repairs | If you do the work yourself, it is very important not to damage connections, wires and other elements. You need to do everything correctly and not try to solve problems with electrical tape and twists - these are the connections that are the least reliable, do not spare money and do everything as it should be |
Characteristics of standard tires on LADA Granta Liftback
The premium and most expensive modification of this car is considered to be the Lada Granta Liftback, equipped not only with a 1.6 engine, like the Sport package, but also in the most complete versions, the manufacturer installs a 5-speed automatic transmission on it.
Belshina tires are installed on domestic cars, namely the Art Motion model, since the concern has long had business relations with its Belarusian partner. These tires are installed in sizes 14 and 15 inches, and the most prestigious option is equipped with tires from the world famous brand Continental with a seat diameter of R16. As for the standard version, the model’s rims are shod with tires with dimensions 190/65/R15:
- The sole width of 195 mm is sufficient for dynamic driving around the city; the car does not fall under its own weight, since the large area of contact with the road surface greatly reduces the specific pressure per cm² of soil. The high profile provides a very powerful air gap between the disc rim and the road, which acts as a natural shock absorber.
- A profile with a height of 65 mm obliges you to install tires only with a reinforced side cord in the summer, because when driving fast and performing maneuvers at high speed, deformation of the tires is possible, up to their depressurization.
This height of the side surface allows you to install high-quality all-season tires and completely forget about the annual re-shoeing of the vehicle.
- The size of the R15, of course, is too small for driving outside the city. But together with the 65 mm profile, the total diameter of the wheel assembly is 15 x 25.4 65 65 = 511 mm, which is quite enough to provide normal ground clearance for a compact liftback.
The luggage compartment volume for the LADA Granta Liftback is significantly larger than that of the sedan. If the driver, when purchasing a car, plans to transport cargo, for example, when traveling to the country, he should install tires with a higher load index in order to provide them with a sufficient margin of safety. In other cases, the size of the wheels on the Granta can be safely selected in accordance with the recommendations of AvtoVAZ.
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I drove these myself for 2 years, installed fog breakers, and it got even better.
allseason supposedly installed yellow ones, I like the different lamps, there were some transitional models, my relatives had one, one Osram lamp, the other Philips, and I read something like this on the internet many times
I installed Allseason before the new year (available in the BZ) - I tested it on two excursions during the New Year holidays, both times with bad weather: the first - a snowstorm, the second - a half-damp track with ice and snow suspension. The result is good light.
I agree 100%. I installed these on Megan’s near-range H7, now I’ll install the same on the far-range H1))
Before this I installed Osram night breaker plus (64193NBP02B) on an old Passat, on the whole I was happy, then I drove on a grant with standard Philips, after a trip to the village along a dirt road one of the lamps burned out. I installed Osram yellow ones, I don’t remember the model, but they were very praised, they say they shine very well at night in the rain. I drove in the rain, fortunately we have such weather regularly. I will say that nothing is visible, neither in the rain nor in the wet asphalt. I drove off-road again, hit a larger spot, and the lamp burned out on the other side. Replaced it with Philips H4 3700K X-treme Vision +130%, the remaining Philips and Osram became a repair kit. I drove for three months, went off-road again and the left lamp burned out! Not available individually anywhere, set 1200 RUR. (however, I look at the ones that were installed on the Passat now in general are made of gold steel) I bought a kit and installed it, now the repair kit contains three lamps of different colors: Philips yellow-white, Osram bright yellow, and Philips Extreme bright white.
Catalog articles for lighting lamps in Granta Liftback rear lights
| Name | OEM number / index / article |
| Turn signals | PY21W |
| Brake/side light | P21 |
| Anti-fog headlight | P21W |
| Reverse | P21W |
| License plate | С5W |
| Luggage compartment | С5W |
| Salon | С10W |
Related link:
Review of the Granta Liftback trunk. Dimensions in centimeters
Expert answer
I don’t quite understand what you meant with the phrase “condensation inside the pair.”
Increased condensation (I emphasize the word increased) in the rear dimensions could only appear as a result of their leakage. The seal could be broken if you lightly “bumped” something with the rear bumper. You might not have noticed this, for example, when the car is very dirty and you hit an obstacle while driving in reverse, then there might not be any marks left on the bumper.
Also, as a result of natural wear and tear, microcracks could appear in the glass or connecting seams.
Also, the appearance of condensation in the rear dimensions is a disease of the Lada Granta. Only for some it is expressed more strongly, and for others less.
There is no exact recommendation here. I've seen many repairs ranging from disassembling and reassembling the rear marker with new sealant, and someone drilling additional holes in the marker.
Also check for condensation in the trunk niche; if there is condensation there, then your ventilation valves are clogged. In this case, the air inside the trunk does not circulate, and this causes the dimensions to fog up more.
If the fogging effect is not strong, I recommend that you just accept it and forget about it. Physics, you can't argue with it. For your peace of mind, I will say that this problem occurs on most new foreign cars of this class (Skoda Rapid, Kia Rio, Hyundai Solaris).
