Which lamps are better to put in the headlights of a VAZ 2114: making a choice

• Types of lighting fixtures
• Types of headlights
• We choose which lamps are best to put in the headlights for the VAZ-2114
• Product change process
• Useful video
• A few final tips

Light on the road means comfort, visibility, safety of the driver, passengers and other road users. At the same time, the very quality of the light characteristics of the car’s front lights depends on two factors of the lighting unit: the diffuser and the reflector. Therefore, the light bulbs on the VAZ 2114 must be of high quality, regardless of the year of production of your particular car.

It is also worth mentioning the aesthetics of the glow of the “eyes” of your car, because this is the first thing that people see when they meet your car for the first time at night. Let's figure out how to choose the right “mirror of the soul” of the iron horse, what nuances you should know about.

Bulbs in the headlights of a VAZ 2114

WORTH KNOWING! Lamps on the VAZ 2114 of the latest series are installed from BOSCH, which gives an incomparable quality of visibility on the road at night compared to earlier domestic analogues.

Types of lighting fixtures

There is an opinion among police officers that every fifth road accident occurs due to the fault of incorrectly selected or faulty lighting devices, so a reasonable question arises: “What are they?”

Standard bulbs VAZ 2114

There are two types of lamps, one of which has subtypes:

• xenon – the popularity of “xenon” and “bi-xenon” and other buzzwords, which, in essence, call one type of lamp, appeared for a reason, because this lighting device has a whole bunch of positive aspects against just one drawback. On the negative side, they note that the VAZ 2114 network is designed for halogen lights, and difficulties often arise with the installation of xenon. If you solve this problem, you will get: a double reduction in energy consumption, triple light, gentle load on the generator and engine, and almost ten times the service life in comparison with halogen analogues;

Xenon bulbs VAZ 2114

• halogen - are a classic solution, have several advantages over their xenon counterpart, but do not solve the main tasks assigned to lighting devices. Among the advantages, they usually note the ability to configure a passive view of the roadside, which is not essential for new European cars with intelligently customizable headlights, but is still important for the VAZ 2114, and the ability to choose the color of the headlights. They have many more disadvantages than “xenon lights”: high energy consumption, regular maintenance work, excessive heat transfer during operation.

Halogen bulb VAZ 2114

What is the difference between Bosch and Kirzhach headlight adjustment?

The Bosch and Kirzhach headlight models have differences in the engraving on their glasses and also have different reflectors. In general, adjusting the headlights on a VAZ 211 will not have any special differences; everything is done according to the same points listed above. The only thing you can notice are fundamental differences in the operation of these models.

With Bosch headlights, the light beams are dispersed more accurately, giving uniform light and good visibility. And Kirzhach elements provide light pointwise in front of the car and weakly scatter it to the sides.

Types of headlights

If the xenon headlight bulbs of the VAZ 2114 only lead to an installation problem, then when buying halogen ones, the car enthusiast also faces the problem of choice, because there are several types:

1. Standard - in the modern configuration of the VAZ 2114 it is BOSCH with a power range of 60/55W. On previous versions of the car, the power was also in this range, but the car was equipped with domestic manufacturers, which noticeably affected the quality of the headlights.

Standard

1. Amplified ones are more expensive than classic lamps and are marked +30 (50, etc.)%. Such headlights operate approximately the same percentage less, cost the same percentage more, and consume energy in the appropriate mode.

Amplified lamp

1. Improved visibility – the bulb of these illuminators has a slight blue tint. While consumption and heating remain normal, the light is brighter, and visibility on dry or snowy roads is better and further. Such headlights do not blind oncoming car owners, but without high-quality fog lights they are unable to illuminate the road in rainy weather.
2. All-weather - differ from standard ones by the presence of a yellow coating on the light source. In terms of technical characteristics, they are no different from them, but they help create a visual contrast in the contours of objects, especially when the weather is bad outside.

All weather lamp

1. Increased power - these headlights are a product of the market, which generated demand, and not an objective necessity. More powerful lamps are the prerogative of young people who do not take into account possible road problems associated with the consequences of such “tuning”.

IMPORTANT! The manufacturer directly declares a ban on the installation of heavy-duty halogen lights, because they blind oncoming drivers and lead to a lot of accidents, both outside the city and within its boundaries.

Headlight modernization

Kirzhach, unlike Bosch, has a more convenient design, which allows, if desired, to modify and modernize the product, improving its performance. To do this, it is necessary to make small changes to the configuration details, which will improve the quality and space of the light beam. Simply put, Kirzhach is more convenient for motorists who have the opportunity to make their own adjustments and modify the manufacturer’s products.

To carry out the procedure for finalizing the Kirzhach model, it is necessary to remove it; to do this, you must carry out the following steps:

1. Disassembling the headlight. First you need to remove the glass. Try to be as careful as possible not to damage the glass, because... it is planted using sealant.
2. Disconnect the reflective pad by unscrewing the three fastening bolts.
3. There is no need to completely disassemble the headlight piece by piece, because we are only interested in modules.

Let’s move on to the procedure for upgrading the Kirzhach model, and this can be done in different ways:

• Moving the lens to the reflector. This process will allow you to change the angle of incidence of the light beam as needed. When moving the lens, keep in mind that the curtain should be at the same distance, 50 - 51mm. Then we take measurements to move the lens closer to the reflector by 10 mm. Then we saw off along the mark and fix the lens back into the module; the module became shorter.

It is important to know that moving the lens too close will lead to its overheating, so the optimal option of approaching the lens by 10 mm will provide the required width of the light beam and, accordingly, the height.

• We modernize the curtains. Making curtains is a very important stage of work. To begin with, a curtain template is made and transferred to the metal as carefully as possible, avoiding the appearance of irregularities.

The finished curtain must be attached directly to the module reflector. The module is then assembled and the light beam is focused by moving the lens.

Installing the module directly into the headlight has some nuances. Due to the shortening of the module body, it is located deeper, so a decorative overlay will interfere with the scattering of light. Thus, it is better to secure the module with 2 bolts, which will secure the housing and reflector and also secure the module inside the headlight. The nuance is that both nuts are tightened simultaneously and quite tightly.

We choose which lamps are best to put in the headlights for the VAZ-2114

If we talk about choosing xenon headlights, it is obvious that the main indicator is power. The most justified options are from 4300K ​​to 6000K, and more powerful illuminators are capable of only a decorative function. If the question concerns halogen headlights, then drivers sometimes find it difficult to decide which bulbs in the VAZ 2114 headlights will be most comfortable for them.

Of all the possible variations of H4 illuminators offered by the domestic market, the following deserve attention:

• OSRAM COOL BLUE INTENCE – have the highest brightness levels and illumination close to natural daylight. A clear winner in the categories of brightness, comfort and road safety. The consumption of these headlights fluctuates in the range of close to 80W, which is higher than the standard, but does not significantly load the system. The service life of such headlights is also close to classic BOSCH ones, but the price is noticeably higher;
• NARVA H4 RANGE POWER is a strong mid-ranger, not much different in price from the classic, but slightly better than it in all respects. If you want a confident analogy to standard headlights, and do not want to adapt to different road situations, Narva is definitely your choice;
• IPF SUPERDEAM are good all-weather headlights that can help a car enthusiast in difficult atmospheric conditions. Otherwise they are no different from regular BOSCH;
• PHILIPS h4 – illuminators are completely similar to Narva, the only minor difference is the price and longer service life;
• KOITO WHITE is a lighting device that has been promoted in the vastness of domestic auto stores, but nothing from the advertisement, except for full compliance with what the lamp and base of the VAZ 2114 should be, has been confirmed by tests.

Popular light bulbs for VAZ 2114

Repair of hydraulic corrector VAZ 2114

The manufacturer does not provide for repair of the device, therefore, if it breaks down, the complete device along with the cylinders and pipelines is replaced.

If the angle of the headlights cannot be adjusted when the load level of the car changes, and even with the help of adjusting screws on the headlight unit you cannot obtain the optimal luminous flux, check the functionality in this way:

1. First of all, inspect the device for the integrity of the pipelines, as well as for the absence of liquid leaks.
2. If after the measures you do not find a malfunction, proceed to checking the performance of the working cylinders. To do this, you need to remove them from the headlight unit and measure the stroke of the rods. Normal functioning of the cylinders is determined by a rod stroke of 6.5-7.5 millimeters.
3. Due to the fact that repair of the VAZ headlight range control is not provided, it is better to replace the broken device with a new assembled one.

How to replace headlights on a VAZ 2114

• First you need to turn off the ignition.
• Then open the hood and remove the cover that covers the battery.
• It is imperative to disconnect the negative contact so that when replacing you do not accidentally receive an electric shock.
• Next you need to remove the trim covering the radiator.
• You should sequentially unscrew the four bolts on which it is attached.
• Then you need to find the Phillips screw under the bumper. It is he who holds the lower eyelash and the headlight.
• Next you need to find the “radiator” bolt. He secures the headlight to the bar, which is located in the middle.
• Let's move on. You need to remove the two plugs that go to the turn signal.
• The hydraulic corrector is also subject to “dismantling”. The back side is “equipped” with four bolts.
• The new “luminous” device is mounted in the reverse order.

Fog lights for VAZ 2114: Installation

Today, no car is recommended to drive without fog lights. First you need to buy the appropriate models of lighting fixtures. Next, if you carry out the process yourself, you will need:

• terminals that will have a certain margin;
• standard Phillips screwdriver;
• pliers;
• key to "ten";
• a small piece of steel wire, 2-3 mm in diameter; length - 1.5 meters;
• Electrical tape will also come in handy.L

First you need to open the mounting block. It contains relays and fuses. We unscrew the screws, pull the body towards us and then turn it over. You need to find the connector marked Ш1, where there is terminal 6. Next, open the hood and disconnect the washer reservoir. You should crimp the two yellow wires with a terminal and insulate them.

We connect the block. Due to the clamp, the wires must be connected to the wiring harness. We put the tank in place. Unscrew the screws under the hood holding the plugs. We crimp the wires and then connect them to the stud. We carry out the same actions with the second headlight.

Using steel wire, you should stretch the wires along the corresponding spar wires and then two wires should be brought out at the place where the car's lighting fixtures are mounted. Then we leave no more than 15 centimeters and squeeze the mass onto each of them.

What to do if the headlights are not adjustable?

If you are faced with the problem that the headlight cannot be adjusted when you turn the adjusting bolt, it means that the hydraulic corrector, which is located in its housing, has failed. Turn the regulator from inside, and if the beam of light does not change its height, then the mechanism needs to be replaced.

The price of the mechanism is on average 500 rubles, and it is better to immediately replace it and adjust the headlights.

Understanding the question “how to adjust the headlights on a VAZ 2114,” we can conclude that optics are an important element, especially at night. It not only makes the car visible, but also allows the driver to assess the traffic situation around him. When the optics are not adjusted correctly, the driver can dazzle other road users, creating an emergency situation on the road. It is recommended that light fixtures be adjusted once a year during vehicle maintenance (of course, if this mechanism is not being replaced, then the adjustment should take place immediately). Proper adjustment at home will help ensure safe driving in the dark.