How to turn on low and high beam on a VAZ 2115

High beam on VAZ-2114

On any car, high beam headlights are simply necessary, since only thanks to it you can see obstacles, potholes, sharp changes in the road surface, and animals that suddenly appear on the roads in advance, before you come into contact with them. However, you need to know that high beams can play a cruel joke when a snowstorm, heavy rain or fog appears.

Remember that high beam headlights will not help you, but will rather impair visibility when traveling in fog, heavy rainfall or snowstorms.

Button for turning on the low beam on a VAZ-2114

The low beam switch is marked with an arrow. For clarity, the button for turning on the side lights is marked.

The low beam switch is located on the center console to the right of the instrument panel. It is combined with a button for turning on the side lights.

Differences in high beam switches

On different cars, that is, representatives of the domestic and foreign markets, the methods of switching the light may differ, therefore, both a beginner and an experienced driver who has switched from a foreign to a domestic car may have some questions about this.

Before turning on the high beams, you must make sure that your car's headlights and low beams are turned on; they are located on the right hand side, on the dashboard "apron" and are marked with special symbols.

The buttons are marked with a red marker.

Next, when the main lighting is working, you can move on to additional lighting. To do this, you just need to press the steering switch on the right side “away from you” until you hear a characteristic click. Thus, it will be indicated that the light has turned on, and the blue control lamp will light up on the instrument panel.

Brief blinking of the main beam occurs using the same lever, only by fixing it “towards you”.

On foreign-made cars, as a rule, all control of the car's light is carried out on one steering column switch (usually on the left side - approx.) by rotating it along its axis.

How to turn on high beams

To turn on the side lights, press the corresponding buttons located on the instrument panel: they are located to the left or right of the steering wheel (the location of these buttons depends on the vehicle model).
The buttons you are interested in are marked with special graphic symbols, so it is almost impossible to confuse them with other buttons. If you need to turn on the side lights on foreign-made cars, you can do this using a lever: for vehicles with the steering wheel on the right, the lever is also on the right; for cars with left-hand drive, the lever is located on the left. To turn on the side lights, just turn the tip, which is located at the end of the lever.

You can control the turning on and off of the side lights by installing an “Automatic side light switch” on the vehicle. This device is designed to automatically turn off the side lights after turning on the ignition. In other words, it protects the battery from being discharged.

To operate this automatic mechanism, install a relay in the car interior (it is advisable to place it near the body that controls the exterior lighting). After installing the circuit breaker, it must be connected correctly.

Carefully remove the parking light terminal from the block of the standard unit that is responsible for car lighting (this will be easier to do if you use an awl). In place of this element, insert a relay terminal of suitable size, which is located on the red or pink wire. To avoid shorting, cut off the second terminal of the relay.

Place the terminal removed from the standard lighting control onto the pin on the blue or green wire of the relay, then remove the remaining pin (blue or green wire). Now all that remains is to connect the “Ground” and “Ignition” conductors to the mechanism. After completing the relay connection, be sure to test the functionality of this mechanism.

Install and connect the relay with the car engine turned off.

A burnt-out headlight bulb poses a huge danger because it may give other drivers the impression that it is not a car but a motorcycle that is driving, which can subsequently lead to an accident. Therefore, keep an eye on the size bulbs!

Advice

Using the lever, which is located to the left of the steering wheel, you need to pull it towards yourself, then the light will come on.

A motorist must think not only about his own comfort, but also about others, especially when turning on the high beams on the road. It’s one thing when you’re alone on it, and quite another when they start blinking back at you))

I try to use it only for its intended purpose, especially closer to night. Convenient and practical for me in terms of location.

1 – headlights; 2 – mounting block; 3 – headlight switch; 4 – ignition switch; 5 – external lighting switch (fragment); 6 – fog lamps in the internal rear lights; 7 – fog light switch with control lamp; 8 – indicator lamp for high beam headlights in the instrument cluster; K8 – headlight high beam relay; K9 – relay for low beam headlights; A - the order of conditional numbering of plugs in the headlight block; B - to power supplies

Scheme for switching on the side lights of VAZ-2113, 2114 and 2115

External lighting switching diagram:

1 – side light lamps in headlights; 2 – engine compartment lamp; 3 – mounting block; 4 – engine compartment lamp switch; 5 – ignition switch; 6 – external lighting switch (fragment); 7 – indicator lamp for external lighting in the instrument cluster; 8 – side light and brake light lamps in the external rear lights; 9 – license plate lights; 10 – instrument lighting regulator; 11 – brake light switch; 12 – on-board control system unit; K4 – relay for monitoring the health of lamps (contact jumpers are shown inside the relay, which must be installed in the absence of a relay); A - to power supplies;

Scheme for switching on direction indicators and hazard warning lights for VAZ-2113, 2114 and 2115

Diagram for switching on direction indicators and hazard warning lights:

1 – direction indicator lamps in headlights; 2 – mounting block; 3 – ignition switch; 4 – alarm switch; 5 – side direction indicators; 6 – direction indicator lamps in the external rear lights; 7 – instrument cluster with turn signal indicator lamps; 8 – direction indicator switch; 2 – relay-interrupter for direction indicators and hazard warning lights; A - to power supplies

On my car, when the headlights are on low beam, after the car is turned off and the driver leaves it, the lights and dimensions go out, and after the engine starts, they light up. The battery is good. But my brother has a VAZ 2115, and the dimensions remain on until you turn it off. If you arrive at work in the morning and forget to turn it off, then by the evening the car may not start - the battery will be damaged.

At first we thought about how to make it like mine, but, as an analysis of the VAZ wiring diagram and subsequent tinkering with a multimeter showed, this is not possible. Let's go out of our way, if you can't turn it off automatically, you need to turn it on automatically! The idea of turning on the light when the ignition is turned on was not considered, because our winters are cold and a burning light while the starter is spinning in an attempt to start the engine is evil! Initially, we planned to link the engine to start using an oil pressure sensor or a battery charge indicator, but for a number of reasons we abandoned such schemes. And they came up with, IMHO, a good analogue.

So, the rules require that the DRLs be turned on when the car is moving, and if so, then they are not needed when the car is parked! I don’t know who it is, but my brother and I always put the car on the handbrake when parked, so we decided to get attached to it. Here's the diagram:

It works as follows: when the ignition is turned on and the handbrake is raised, relay 1 is activated and contacts K1 close to empty, there is no light. We start the car, before starting to drive, as usual, we lower the handbrake, interrupting the circuit on relay 1 and K1, returning to the normally closed state, supplies voltage to the light and, through the diode, to the dimensions. At the same time, relay2 is activated and with its contacts K2 supplies power to the dimensions and light, bypassing relay1. That's it, until you turn off the engine the light will stay on.

The diode is needed so that when you suddenly need to leave the car with the lights on, only the lights are on, and not the lights and lights together.

Relay 2 is needed in case you are standing at an intersection and have raised the handbrake.

To implement the circuit you will need: one 5-pin and one 4-pin relay (you can only use 5-pin), relay blocks with wires, a diode with a current of at least 3 Amps, electrical tape or heat shrink, about 2- x meters of wire, wire cutters, shaped screwdriver, operation and repair manual.

Installation. We remove the Onboard Computer or the plug under it, push out the button for turning on the dimensions and lights through the resulting hole, remove the floor tunnel and the side panels of the dashboard console. We connect the wires of our circuit with the wires of the buttons (the size wire is brown, the light is green, the ignition is blue and brown, you will find the handbrake yourself) We attach the relay in a place convenient for you (I secured both relays next to the handbrake, on the bolt securing the heater air duct to the rear passengers).

PS, so as not to cut the wires, you can remove the terminals from the button connector and connect there.

PPS now your car has a new feature: if you turn on the ignition and, without releasing the handbrake, turn on the light with the button, you can turn it off only by turning off the ignition

Fog lights. On VAZ 2110 vehicles, in the optional version, fog lights can be installed on the front bumpers. The headlights are switched on by switch 27 (see Instrument panel) using an additional relay type 113.3747 installed in a shoe attached to the rear side of the mounting block. The fog lights can only be turned on if the exterior lighting switch 26 is turned on.

Headlight adjustment

Adjusting headlights so that you have sufficient visibility without blinding oncoming traffic is a problem at home. Don’t skimp on your own safety, and entrust this matter to professionals. And you will be calmer and more comfortable, and the oncoming driver will thank you in his heart. There are no options: when making adjustments, they use special stands, so don’t tempt fate - adjust the lighting in the station conditions, especially since you don’t need to make adjustments every day.

Responsibility for driving without lighting I want to say that you should not be embarrassed by your responsibility to the inspector, you should be embarrassed by your own safety and comfort - this is the main criterion.

And the rules say this:

12.20 Violation of the rules for using external lighting devices, sound signals, hazard warning lights or warning triangles: warning or fine of 100 rubles.

Safe driving on the night road largely depends on you. Correct adjustment of the light, choice of mode - near/far, and attentiveness - these are the components of a safe trip. Put your fears aside and hit the road at night - sometimes it's very exciting.

Author: - 01/10/2016

A modern car has as many as 8 different lighting devices installed (there is also a backlight for the rear license plate, but in this case we are not interested in it). And we need to use these 7 lighting devices: headlights, flashlights, foglights and other things in different ways, depending on as many as 8 conditions. Let's list lighting devices and conditions for their use for 2021!

So, the car has so-called external lighting devices. These include:

headlights: low beam;
headlights: high beam;
rear lights;
fog lights (PTF);
rear fog lights;
parking lights;
daytime running lights (DRLs).

And among the conditions for including certain lighting devices in the traffic rules, there are the following:

daylight hours;
dark time of day: illuminated road;
dark time of day: unlit road;
low visibility conditions;
standing/moving car;
trailer/towed vehicle;
populated/non-populated area.

Are you scared? It's actually not all that scary. Let's find out when and in what cases you need to turn on the headlights, fog lights, high or low beam headlights and dimensions. Data current as of October 18, 2021. For convenience, we will consider the rules for using car lights depending on the time of day and other conditions, and answer some pressing questions. And at the end of the article we will provide a table as a simple way to remember when which lights need to be turned on on the car.

Adjusting headlights VAZ 2110

Check and adjust the headlights on an equipped vehicle with a full tank of fuel, a set of tools and a spare tire.

1.Check and, if necessary, check the air pressure in the tires.

2. Place the vehicle perpendicular to a smooth wall (eg garage) at a distance of 5 m. Place an additional load of 75 kg on the driver's seat. Mark the screen on the wall as shown in Figure 1. The longitudinal plane of symmetry of the car should run along line 0 on the screen.

3.Take your car to the height of the headlights to the floor. This will be the distance h on the screen (for a new car h = 600 mm).

What light to use at night?

The dark time of the day in the traffic rules is defined as “the period of time from the end of the evening twilight to the beginning of the morning twilight” (1.2 of the traffic rules). Thus, the dark time of the day includes the entire night, evening from the end of twilight and morning until the beginning of dawn.

At night you need to turn on:

dipped or high beam headlights while driving (see below under what conditions high beams cannot be used);
side lights when stopping or parking on the road, as well as on trailers and towed vehicles;
fog lights - only on unlit sections of roads and only in combination with low or high beam headlights.

Also, in the dark, you can turn on a special spotlight if you have one, provided you are driving outside a populated area and in the absence of oncoming cars.

In the dark it is forbidden to use:

high beam headlights: in populated areas, if the road is illuminated,
if oncoming traffic is closer than 150 meters to you or even further and at the same time flashes its headlights at you,
in any other cases when it is possible to blind drivers (namely drivers, not pedestrians) of oncoming and passing cars;

fog lights - on illuminated roads or on unlit roads without low or high beam headlights;

Daytime Running Lights;

rear fog lights.

Replacing the lamp

So, if the low beam on a VAZ 2114 does not work, then most likely the reason lies in a burnt-out lamp. Most often this happens if the lighting elements have been replaced a long time ago. Although, new lamps often burn out, which is due to the large number of low-quality products on the auto parts market.

Of course, before replacing a light bulb, you will first have to deal with its choice. The VAZ 2114 uses double-thread paws of the H4 standard, which are responsible not only for near but also for high beam lighting.

Advice! If a lamp burns out on the road, instead of low beam headlights on 2114, you can turn on fog lights, if, of course, they are available.

Lamps on the market may differ in their operating principle, on which many of their characteristics depend. Below we will take a closer look at all their types:

What light should I use during the day?

During the day, namely, during daylight hours, we can use daytime running lights (19.5 traffic rules). But instead of DRLs (not only if they are not installed in the car, but also at the driver’s request), you can use low beam headlights or fog lights (19.4 + 19.5 traffic rules).

During daylight hours (provided that there are no conditions of insufficient visibility), you need to turn on:

How to turn on high beam on a VAZ 2115

Daytime Running Lights;
dipped headlights;
fog lights (but not in combination with low beams or DRLs).

During daylight hours you should not turn on:

high beam headlights;
rear fog lights.

Lighting control

Please adhere to the appropriate traffic regulations when using lighting devices.

When driving a vehicle on a rainy day, the window glass will quickly cool down and the temperature of the glass inside the vehicle will quickly decrease, so the moisture remaining in the air will accumulate and create condensation. In this case, water will appear on the inside of the window glass. The reason for the appearance of condensation on the inner surface of the headlight glass is the same. In other words, the amount of water in the air will increase as the temperature rises and if the temperature drops, the water will accumulate and create condensation known as fog.

If condensation appears on the light fittings of a vehicle, then after turning on the high and low beams, the condensation that appears on the glass of the headlights will begin to dissipate and disappear after 1 hour - this is normal. If not, there may be water inside. Contact the appropriate service station for repairs.

When replacing a light bulb, carefully check the installation of each part of the light bulb to ensure proper installation and good insulation! Otherwise, serious consequences may occur due to water or dust getting inside!

High pressure water jets should not be used to clean the engine compartment, especially the light fittings. Otherwise, due to the high jet pressure, parts of the light fittings may become loose and come off, and the vent, wiring and electrical connectors may become wet.

As a result, the water that will be inside the light fittings or steam will not dissipate, which will lead to the creation of a large amount of condensate.

Turn the outer ring of the steering column switch lever 1 to a position where mark 2 aligns with the corresponding symbol.

Low beam headlight

Turn the outer ring of the steering column switch lever 1 to a position where mark 2 aligns with the corresponding symbol. The corresponding warning light on the instrument panel will light up.

High beam headlight

If the low beam is already on, then to turn on the high beam, pull the lever of the steering column switch 1 towards you. The corresponding warning light on the instrument panel will light up.

When can you blink your headlights?

Yes, most often drivers blink their headlights (one or more short-term switches of headlights from low beam or DRL to high beam) when warning oncoming vehicles about traffic police officers. However, traffic rules recommend doing this in completely different cases. Which ones:

to warn other road users about overtaking;
if you are blinded by an oncoming vehicle.

At the same time, nowhere in the Rules is there a direct prohibition on blinking headlights. However, traffic police officers may regard this as a violation of traffic rules, as a result of which you can easily earn a fine of 500 rubles. Think for yourself, when you blink you turn on the high beams, but in most cases it is prohibited to turn them on.

As you can see, everything is very simple! But let's simplify these Rules for the use of lighting devices even further and present everything in a visual tabular form.

Conditions/light	Daylight time	Dark time of day, illuminated sections of roads in populated areas	Dark time of day, unlit sections of roads	Tunnel	Insufficient visibility
Low beam	+	+	+	+	+
High beam	—	—	+	+	+
Fog lights	+1	—	+2	—	+2
Daytime Running Lights	+	—	—	—	—
Rear fog lights	—	—	—	—	+

Table footnotes:

Instead of low beam headlights
Only in combination with low or high beam headlights

And, finally, an official excerpt from the current 2021 traffic regulations, Chapter 19 on external lighting devices.

19. Use of external lighting devices and sound signals. 19.1. In the dark and in conditions of insufficient visibility, regardless of the road lighting, as well as in tunnels, the following lighting devices must be turned on on a moving vehicle:
on all motor vehicles - high or low beam headlights, on bicycles - headlights or lanterns, on horse-drawn carts - lanterns (if equipped);
on trailers and towed motor vehicles - side lights.
19.2. High beam should be switched to low beam:
in populated areas, if the road is illuminated;
when passing oncoming traffic at a distance of at least 150 m from the vehicle, and also at a greater distance, if the driver of the oncoming vehicle periodically switching the headlights indicates the need for this;
in any other cases to eliminate the possibility of blinding drivers of both oncoming and passing vehicles.
If blinded, the driver must turn on the hazard warning lights and, without changing lanes, reduce speed and stop.
19.3. When stopping and parking in the dark on unlit sections of roads, as well as in conditions of insufficient visibility, the side lights on the vehicle must be turned on. In conditions of poor visibility, low-beam headlights, fog lights and rear fog lights can be turned on in addition to the side lights.
19.4. Fog lights can be used:
in conditions of poor visibility with low or high beam headlights;
at night on unlit sections of roads in conjunction with low or high beam headlights;
instead of low beam headlights in accordance with paragraph 19.5 of the Rules.
19.5. During daylight hours, all moving vehicles must have low-beam headlights or daytime running lights on to indicate them.
19.6. The spotlight and searchlight may only be used outside populated areas in the absence of oncoming vehicles. In populated areas, only drivers of vehicles equipped in the prescribed manner with blue flashing lights and special sound signals can use such headlights when performing an urgent official task.
19.7. Rear fog lights can only be used in conditions of poor visibility. Do not connect rear fog lights to brake lights.

After all, friends also love interesting articles!

REASONS FOR LACK OF LIGHT

So, we have found out where the headlights and their unit are installed and how they are located in the car, now we will figure out why the low beam does not light up.

The main reasons are:

Lamp failure;
Burnout or failure of fuses;
Oxidation of contacts on wires;
The power button is broken.

The lamps that are equipped with the VAZ 2114 from the factory assembly line are ordinary halogen lamps, with two filaments inside. In fact, the same light bulb is a source of both low and high beam - just one or two filaments are lit at once. Other machines may use different lamps for each type of light, and the diffuser may be movable and controlled by a computer. The solution is simple - replace the light bulb with a new one; we’ll talk about how to do this without breaking anything else.

Article on the topic: How to remove the headlight on a VAZ 2110 and replace the glass with your own hands

High beam on VAZ-2114

The following two tabs change content below.

All my life I have been surrounded by cars! First, in the village, already in the first grade, I was rushing around on a tractor through the fields, then there was JAVA, then a penny. Now I am a third-year student at the Polytechnic Faculty of Automotive Engineering. I work part-time as a car mechanic and help repair cars for all my friends.

Remember that high beam headlights will not help you, but will rather impair visibility when traveling in fog, heavy rainfall or snowstorms.

In what cases do you need to switch high beams to low beams?

in populated areas, if the road is illuminated;
when oncoming vehicles pass at a distance of at least 150 m from the vehicle;
when passing oncoming traffic at a distance of more than 150 m, if the driver of the oncoming vehicle periodically switching the headlights indicates the need for this;
in any other cases to eliminate the possibility of blinding drivers of both oncoming and passing vehicles.

For failure to comply with these requirements of the Code of Administrative Offences, a fine of 500 rubles is provided.

Kia Rio: High beam - Driving - Kia Rio Owner's Manual

REPLACING LIGHT BULB

Replacing low beam lamps on a VAZ 2114 is, in principle, similar to a similar procedure with any other car, since any headlight unit consists of the following components:

Frame;
Light diffuser;
Lamps;
Reflector.

Despite the external differences, in most cars the principle remains the same.

REPLACEMENT PROCESS

In order to successfully replace the light bulb, we need the following tools: an awl, screwdrivers and detailed instructions, which are written below. There is nothing complicated in this operation, so by doing everything in order and carefully, you can do everything quickly and with your own hands, without overpaying for such a simple procedure to the technicians at the service station.

So, the step-by-step instructions look like this:

Turn off the ignition, remove the key from the lock and open the hood;
Having decided which side of the block we need to unscrew, we approach it and remove the protective box from it. It is bolted on both sides;
Now you need to carefully remove the contact group from the reflector;
Next, we find the spring clamps and carefully release them;
We take out the lamp;
We insert a new one into the vacant space and assemble everything in the reverse order.

Article on the topic: Replacing level and emergency oil pressure sensors on a VAZ 2114

Before replacing the glass flask, it is advisable to wipe it with alcohol, that is, degrease it. If this is not done, fingerprints and dust will remain on the inside. The lamp itself needs to be placed correctly; there is only one position for it.

An ordinary VAZ 2114 halogen low beam lamp, which is installed on the car from the factory, costs about 200 rubles, so if you don’t spend money on the services of a service station, then the repair is not that expensive.

Differences in high beam switches

VAZ - 2114

The buttons are marked with a red marker.

High beam button

It is also highlighted with a red marker.

Brief blinking of the main beam occurs using the same lever, only by fixing it “towards you”.

On foreign-made cars, as a rule, all control of the car's light is carried out on one steering column switch (usually on the left side - approx.) by rotating it along its axis.

What to do if the high beam headlights do not work

If your high beams do not work, you should not drive your vehicle in the dark. This is primarily due to your own safety - the road will not be fully illuminated. You should also remember that most often problems with high beam headlights occur due to the following faults:

Light bulbs
Circuit breakers
High beam relay
Steering column control unit

How to turn on the lights on a car

Many motorists, including those with extensive experience, do not like night trips. It’s one thing to drive in illuminated city streets, and quite another to drive in the countryside, where visibility is significantly reduced.

What light to use in conditions of poor visibility (in fog)?

The conditions of insufficient visibility are also defined in the Rules, so there is no ambiguity here. These conditions include driver visibility of less than 300 meters in fog, twilight, rain, snow, and the like. In general, if the visibility of the road is approximately less than 300 meters, the only time it is night, then these are conditions of insufficient visibility.

In conditions of insufficient visibility, you need to turn on:

Connecting fog lights to the legendary “Nine”

dipped or high beam headlights when moving (see above in the description of lighting at night, in what conditions you cannot use high beams);
side lights when stopping and parking - low beam headlights, fog lights or rear fog lights together with side lights can also be turned on in conditions of poor visibility (as opposed to the dark).
fog lights - only in combination with low or high beam headlights (and on roads of any illumination, as opposed to the dark).
rear fog lights (this is the only condition in which they can be used).

In conditions of insufficient visibility, you cannot use:

fog lights without low or high beam headlights;
daytime running lights.

What light should I use in the tunnel?

Traffic regulations regulate the mandatory inclusion of headlights in tunnels (clause 19.1). The rule here is simple: the conditions for using certain lighting devices are the same as in the dark.

So, we have found out where the headlights and their unit are installed and how they are located in the car, now we will figure out why the low beam does not light up.

The main reasons are:

Lamp failure;
Burnout or failure of fuses;
Oxidation of contacts on wires;
The power button is broken.

What light to use at night

Darkness is a concept that is described in the traffic rules and is defined as “the period of time from the end of evening twilight to the beginning of morning twilight” (1.2 Traffic Regulations). Thus, the dark time of the day includes the entire night, evening from the end of twilight and morning until the beginning of dawn.

At night you need to turn on:

dipped or high beam headlights while driving (see below under what conditions high beams cannot be used);
side lights when stopping or parking on the road, as well as on trailers and towed vehicles;
fog lights - only on unlit sections of roads and only in combination with low or high beam headlights.

Also, in the dark, you can turn on, if available, a special spotlight, provided you are driving outside a populated area and in the absence of oncoming cars.

Installation of electrical equipment and fog lights on the VAZ-2114

General view of fog lights

In order to understand why the fog lights failed, you need to know a little about how the electrical equipment of the car as a whole works, as well as the connection diagram for this unit in the general electrical circuit.

So, let's look at the basic electrical equipment diagram of the VAZ-2114:

General diagram of the vehicle's electrical equipment including PTF

And also, diagrams for direct connection of fog lights.

Reasons for failure

Now that all the electrical connection diagrams for the fog lights have been disassembled, you can proceed directly to determining the reasons for their inoperability or failure:

Fuse blown.
The light bulbs burned out.
Oxidation of contact connections.
There is no contact to ground.
The button doesn't work.
No power.
Incorrect connection.
Relay is broken.

PTF lamps do not light up (troubleshooting methods)

Now that all the reasons have been identified, we can proceed directly to considering the issue of solving the problem. For diagnostic operations you will need a tester, but for repairs you will need a set of screwdrivers, keys and some spare parts.

Now, let's look at how problems need to be solved in different cases.

Fuse blown

Fuse diagram in the mounting block

The most common problem among electrical equipment. A blown fuse breaks the electrical circuit, but at the same time protects the parts from a short circuit. It is worth noting that each headlight has its own fuse, so you need to check those marked F8 and F9 in the mounting block. The nominal current passing is 7.5A.

If both fog lights on the car go out at once, then you don’t have to go into the mounting block and it’s a different problem.

Burnt out light bulbs

Another common reason for fog lights not working is the bulbs burning out due to a short circuit or natural wear and tear.

New PTF lamp and socket close up

To check the serviceability of the part, we install a new lamp in the seat, and if it lights up, then the matter is definitely a failure of this particular element. As in the previous case, two lamps cannot burn out at once.

Oxidation of contact connections

Due to poor sealing, the PTF contact has oxidized

Often, another problem is that the connectors connecting the fog lights directly to the headlights become oxidized and do not make proper contact, which can cause flickering or loss of light.

In this case, the treatment method is to clean the contact group of the connectors.

No contact to ground

Ground wire from battery

The reason for the failure of the fog lights is that there is no reliable contact to ground.

This is due to the fact that the wire is exposed to the open air and is exposed to external factors, which can lead to corrosive damage. So, the method of treating a malfunction is to strip the contact connection between the wire and the ground.

Automatic light switching on VAZ 2113-2115

In connection with the entry into force of new traffic regulations requiring mandatory driving with DRLs or low beam headlights or fog lights on, the question arose of how not to get caught if you forget to turn it on. On my car, when the headlights are on low beam, after the car is turned off and the driver leaves it, the lights and dimensions go out, and after the engine starts, they light up. The battery is good. But my brother has a VAZ 2115, and the dimensions remain on until you turn it off. If you arrive at work in the morning and forget to turn it off, then by the evening the car may not start - the battery will be damaged.

The diode is needed so that when you suddenly need to leave the car with the lights on, only the lights are on, and not the lights and lights together.

Relay 2 is needed in case you are standing at an intersection and have raised the handbrake.

PS, so as not to cut the wires, you can remove the terminals from the button connector and connect there.

PPS now your car has a new feature: if you turn on the ignition and, without releasing the handbrake, turn on the light with the button, you can turn it off only by turning off the ignition

Good luck on the roads. Not a nail or a rod!

We scold here

REPLACING LIGHT BULB

Replacing low beam lamps on a VAZ 2114 is, in principle, similar to a similar procedure with any other car, since any headlight unit consists of the following components:

Frame;
Light diffuser;
Lamps;
Reflector.

Despite the external differences, in most cars the principle remains the same.

REPLACEMENT PROCESS

So, the step-by-step instructions look like this:

Turn off the ignition, remove the key from the lock and open the hood;
Having decided which side of the block we need to unscrew, we approach it and remove the protective box from it. It is bolted on both sides;
Now you need to carefully remove the contact group from the reflector;
Next, we find the spring clamps and carefully release them;
We take out the lamp;
We insert a new one into the vacant space and assemble everything in the reverse order.

Tips for motorists

According to these Rules of the Road, on any moving vehicle, including the VAZ-2114, the headlights must be turned on, along with which the side lights must also be turned on. In addition, they must be turned on when the car is stopped or parked on the road in the dark and in conditions of insufficient visibility. Therefore, they must always be in good working order.

The electrical circuit of the side lights of the VAZ-2114 is not so complicated and, if desired, any self-respecting driver will be able to find a malfunction associated with the failure of its operation. To do this, you need to know that terminal No. 1 of the side light switch is always supplied with positive voltage from the battery, bypassing the ignition switch. If the side light switch key is in the on position, then electric current flows to two fuses F10 (7.5A) and F11 (7.5A), which respectively protect the electrical circuits of the left (F10) and right (F11) side lights. The further path of the current lies to relay K4 (lamp health monitoring relay), and then to the front and rear side lamps.

When only one of the side light bulbs does not light, then we check whether it has burnt out. If it burns out, then we replace it with a new one of similar power, but if it is intact, then we will have to look at the condition of the contacts of the cartridge in which it is inserted. In the rear lights, due to moisture getting into them, oxidation is possible, both of the tracks and the pads through which voltage is transmitted to the terminals of the side light lamp.

Traffic rules clause 19 - Use of external lighting devices and sound signals

19.1. In the dark and in conditions of insufficient visibility, regardless of the road lighting, as well as in tunnels, the following lighting devices must be turned on on a moving vehicle:

on all motor vehicles - high or low beam headlights, on bicycles - headlights or lanterns, on horse-drawn carts - lanterns (if equipped);
on trailers and towed motor vehicles - side lights.

19.2. High beam should be switched to low beam:

in populated areas, if the road is illuminated;
when passing oncoming traffic at a distance of at least 150 m from the vehicle, and also at a greater distance, if the driver of the oncoming vehicle periodically switching the headlights indicates the need for this;
in any other cases to eliminate the possibility of blinding drivers of both oncoming and passing vehicles.

If blinded, the driver must turn on the hazard warning lights and, without changing lanes, reduce speed and stop.

POST REPAIR PROCEDURES

After the new VAZ 2114 low beam bulb is installed, it is necessary to check the assembled headlight unit for leaks. If it is not there, then the headlights will at least fog up, and at most dirt, dust and water will get inside them when it rains.

In addition, you should not experiment and try to install more powerful lamps in your headlights, since the fuse and wiring may not withstand the increased voltage, and there will be a constantly increased load on the generator. It is not even recommended to install additional headlights; it is better to contact a specialist and set up your family correctly - there will be more practical benefit from this.

High beam on VAZ-2114

Button for turning on the low beam on a VAZ-2114

Differences in high beam switches

How to turn on high beams

Advice

Scheme for switching on the side lights of VAZ-2113, 2114 and 2115

Scheme for switching on direction indicators and hazard warning lights for VAZ-2113, 2114 and 2115

Headlight adjustment

Adjusting headlights VAZ 2110

What light to use at night?

Replacing the lamp

What light should I use during the day?

Lighting control

When can you blink your headlights?

REASONS FOR LACK OF LIGHT

OTHER PROBLEMS

High beam on VAZ-2114

In what cases do you need to switch high beams to low beams?

REPLACING LIGHT BULB

REPLACEMENT PROCESS

Differences in high beam switches

VAZ - 2114

What to do if the high beam headlights do not work

What light to use in conditions of poor visibility (in fog)?

What light should I use in the tunnel?

OTHER PROBLEMS

What light to use at night

Installation of electrical equipment and fog lights on the VAZ-2114

Reasons for failure

PTF lamps do not light up (troubleshooting methods)

Fuse blown

Burnt out light bulbs

Oxidation of contact connections

No contact to ground

Automatic light switching on VAZ 2113-2115

REPLACING LIGHT BULB

REPLACEMENT PROCESS

Tips for motorists

Traffic rules clause 19 - Use of external lighting devices and sound signals

POST REPAIR PROCEDURES