What kind of lamps are in the headlights of a VAZ 2114

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.

Which modification is better?

H4 halogen lamps installed on the VAZ-2114 are divided into:

Standard.
Enhanced light beam.
Improved visual overview.
All-weather.
Increased power.

They are two filaments for low and high beam lighting. Lamps with a power of 60/55W are considered optimal among them.

Standard H4 lamp

Such lamps are mounted on every car of this VAZ model.

High beam lamp

High light flux lamp +30%

They are designated as +30%, 50% and so on. In addition to consuming “their” 55W and percent, they produce brighter light. But the duration of their operation is not long, although the price is more expensive.

Improved visual overview

Illuminated with white light familiar to the eye. Consuming the usual 55 W, they illuminate brighter, despite the bluish tint of the bulb.

They provide an excellent background light on snowy and dry roads. On a wet road it is better to use yellow fog lights. Doesn't blind oncoming cars. The service life of these does not differ from standard ones, despite the inflated price. Manufacturers prefer lamps with a yellow or bluish tint.

All weather

All-weather yellow lamp

The lamps are specially coated with a yellowish tint, which allows the light to achieve the contrast of the area in bad weather, especially cloudy (foggy). Yellow light has less reflection.

Increased power

They are in demand among owners who do not particularly know the “subject of the dispute.”

The manufacturer does not equip the VAZ-2114 with powerful lamps and does not recommend them, since this is associated with mandatory overheating and melting of wires, contacts, and headlight reflectors.

High-power lamps lead to consequences such as blinding an oncoming car and causing an accident.

Removing and replacing side lamps in the rear light

The replacement process involves sequentially performing the following steps:

the trunk opens;
to gain access to the headlight, remove the carpet covering it from the inside;
the board contacts are disconnected;
the bar is removed (all the rear light bulbs are on it).

Replaced with a new side light bulb (the side light bulbs on the VAZ 2114 have the smallest size, so it will be difficult to confuse them); The board with the new light bulb is installed in its original place.

If replacing the light bulb in the front/rear marker does not produce results and the side lights still do not work, then you need to check the appropriate fuses or look for other causes of the malfunction.

License plate lamp

Designation (article number) of the license plate light bulb for VAZ 2114, 2113, 2115:

According to GOST - AS12-5-1
According to the classification of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) - C5W

Dimensions of the AC12-5-1 (C5W) light bulb for the license plate light for VAZ 2114, 2113, 2115:

Length - 36 mm;
The diameter of the flask is 11.5 mm.
The diameter of the base is 8.5 mm.

Technical characteristics of the AC12-5-1 (C5W) light bulb for the lighting lamp number VAZ 2114, 2113, 2115:

Power - 5 W;
The base is metal;
Number of socles - 2 pcs;
Lamp - incandescent;
The flask is transparent glass;

Installation location of AS12-5-1 (C5W) lighting lamp number VAZ 2114, 2113, 2115:

Manufacturers of lamps for VAZ 2114

Since lamps with an H4 socket are used in headlights of many models from different manufacturers, all manufacturers of car lamps produce such lamps. Among them are the following companies:

A world-famous Dutch company, known for its low prices and good quality products;
A German company with a long history and rich technological experience;
Narva. This is another manufacturer from Germany, known for the quality and durability of its products;
Bosh. Another German company that does not need any special introduction;
Company based in Hong Kong and Germany. Produces a wide range of reliable lighting equipment.

The above list can be continued for a long time. Today, a big name of a manufacturer is not a guarantee of high quality and reliability. There are a lot of fakes on the market, which are not only cheap, but also completely inconsistent with the original. Therefore, it is better to make a choice based not on the name, but on the characteristics of the light bulbs.

Other malfunctions and their elimination (rear and front dimensions of the VAZ 2114)

Quite often the cause of a non-working side light is a blown fuse. You can fix the problem by replacing the fuse that seems suspicious with a new one. If the situation is corrected, then the cause of the breakdown was precisely this element, and if not, then it will be necessary to exclude such a thing as a broken circuit.

Power supply to the side lights of the VAZ 2114 comes together with the headlights. If the headlights (front or rear) do not light up, then most likely there is an open circuit. To identify and eliminate such malfunctions, you will need to contact a specialist who has special equipment and appropriate skills.

It is worthwhile to dwell on how to check the button for turning on the side lights. To understand whether this was the cause of the malfunction, you should remove the button from the panel and then short-circuit the wires. If the lamps light up, it is the button that is causing the breakdown and will need to be replaced.

From the above information it is clear that almost any reason for the breakdown of dimensions on the VAZ 2114 is quite simple to eliminate

It is important to do this in a timely manner, since not only the safety of the driver and passengers, but also the general situation on the road while driving depends on the serviceability of these lights. The lack of clearance may confuse drivers of other vehicles and, as a result, create an emergency situation.

A few final tips

To avoid injury and replace correctly:

wait a while after turning off the headlights - halogen headlights get very hot and if you don’t wait, you can get burned;
do not choose too bright headlights - even burnt-out wiring is not as important as the lives that can be crippled by a driver blinded by you;
Always carry out work with gloves - temperature, cracked glass, unexpected condensation, all this will not harm you if you protect yourself.

PTF Kirzhach light bulb base

Depending on the year of manufacture, different types of lamp bases were installed on the “luxury” versions of the fourteenth VAZ model. In addition to caps from foreign manufacturers, caps from PTF are often found in the PTF case. The photo above shows the H11 format socket, which is installed in “foglights”. It makes no sense to choose bulbs for VAZ 2114 fog lights without understanding which base is used in the housing, because they are not interchangeable. Only H11 is used, while on modified versions of machines, H3 format sockets are often found. Bulbs for VAZ 2114 fog lights of this format produce a brighter color, but H11 is more common, because do not blind oncoming cars. A car lamp for “four” is available for sale in several versions:

Halogen (standard with a yellowish tint);
LED (bright elements with white light). Due to low heating they are more durable;
Xenon. Effective and bright, but require compliance with installation instructions. If used incorrectly, it blinds oncoming cars. Service life is about three years.

Also, for improper use of xenon, inspectors may issue an order to eliminate the violation.

What is offered by the car market

So, we have found out what is necessary for fog lights to work effectively.

It is from this position that we will consider the lighting devices offered on the market.

Today they can be roughly divided into:

Built into the bumper;
Mounted models.

Built-in PTF

The most optimal installation option is to use standard places in the front bumper.

There are several reasons for this:

Proximity to the road surface, where the concentration of moisture in the fog is lower;
Maximum fixation of the body, which reduces shaking and shaking during movement.

The main selection criterion is as follows:

Identicality of the headlight housing to the standard location;
The presence of an adjustment unit in the housing;
Ease of maintenance (for example, when replacing a burnt out lamp).

Products like the one shown in the photo above will be useless as they only fit the standard size.

Mounted models

You should also avoid such models, since installing them yourself will require too much effort. But you still won’t be able to ensure their correct adjustment. And the price of such headlights is often too high. (See also the article VAZ 2111 wiring diagram: features.)

Which light bulbs are better to choose?

By default, the VAZ 2114 is equipped with lamps that do not give the required effect in conditions of poor visibility. In this regard, car owners often replace lighting elements with better models. The choice is made based on the personal readings of the car owner. Before purchasing, you must study the technical specifications of the part. The following models are most common among motorists:

Osram Cool Blue Boost is a high-quality lamp from a German manufacturer. Emits white light, which has a positive effect on visibility in low visibility conditions. The brightness indicators of the model are at a high level. Lighting element power 100/90 W. The service life ranges from 120 to 400 hours of continuous operation. The price of the product differs depending on the region and averages 1100-1200 Russian rubles.

Philips Blue Vision Ultra. The power of the lighting element is 60/50 W. The model is distinguished by high brightness. Cold white light allows you to see the road situation regardless of the level of illumination. The cost of two lamps in this series is 1400 - 1500 Russian rubles.

IPF Titan White are high-quality models from a Japanese manufacturer. A distinctive feature of the product is its high luminous characteristics and long service life. The lamps provide high-quality illumination of the road surface regardless of weather conditions. Power is 55 W. The cost of a product from a Japanese manufacturer averages 2,200 rubles.

Tail light repair

The most common reason for the failure of a VAZ 2114 rear light is the failure of a flexible printed circuit board or a connector made directly on it with conventional metallization. You can, of course, just buy a new printed circuit board and replace the faulty one with it, but, firstly, for how long?

And secondly, we are not looking for easy ways. So we will try to eliminate this malfunction on our own, at minimal cost and in such a way that it will last forever. Let's start with the connector for connecting the flashlight to the on-board network. It looks something like this:

The connector for connecting the rear light to the on-board network is part of a flexible circuit board and cannot be replaced separately

There are many reasons for this connector to fail. For example, we removed the power supply from the flashlight too often and simply partially erased the traces, which have a very small thickness of copper deposition on the plastic. Another reason is that the conductive paths next to the connector broke due to constant vibration. Well, the most banal thing is that the tracks burned out due to overload or short circuit.

Due to burnout of the conductive tracks of the flexible board, the rear fog lights do not light up

The photo shows a flashlight connector of a different modification, but the meaning of the problem is the same. All these issues can be solved with the help of a soldering iron, mounting wire and a regular six-pin (or more) connector with a mating part.

For repairs you will need this block with a mating part

We clean the connector contacts on the board using a student eraser (not sandpaper - the foil is very thin!) and service them.

We solder the wires from the block onto the tracks, not forgetting to mark them, and fill the soldering area with sealant or a hot glue gun.

Mounting block soldered to the rear light board

We cut off the standard power harness block, and in its place we solder the mating part of the new one. We assemble the flashlight, connect it to the on-board network - and check it. If we haven't messed up the wiring of the pads, then everything will work right away with a bang.

What to do if the tracks are burned out or broken? You can get out of this situation as follows. Immediately after the fracture, we clean the protective varnish from the tracks, tin, and solder the block. It will look like this:

You can solder the header anywhere on the flexible board.

You can, of course, limit yourself to this (until next time), but if you spend a little more time and effort, you can make more serious repairs. Flashlights modified in this way will serve faithfully for many years. Such a repair will save you from the eternal problem of contacts of flimsy standard sockets - this is also a very common malfunction of VAZ 2114 headlights.

To implement this idea, in addition to the six-pin block with a mating part (see above), you will need five cartridges from the VAZ 2106 direction indicators and a dozen terminals for them.

You will need 5 such cartridges and 10 terminals for them

We remove the lamps, standard sockets and flexible printed circuit board from the panel. We place the purchased cartridges in the right places on the panel and mark their centers. Special precision is not required here, the main thing is that each lamp shines into its own “window”. We drill holes according to the diameter of the base parts of the cartridges.

Holes for future cartridges

We insert the cartridges into the holes, mark the mounting holes, drill them, and screw in the screws. Now the cartridges are firmly fixed in the panel.

We secure each cartridge with two self-tapping screws

Using a mounting wire with terminals pressed onto it (you can crimp it with ordinary pliers and solder it to be sure), we assemble a circuit that repeats the layout of a standard flexible printed circuit board. To be sure, the terminals can be insulated with heat-shrinkable tubing, but in principle this is not necessary - the panel on which the cartridges are mounted is plastic. We solder our block to the ends of the wires.

This block will connect the rear light to the on-board network

We solder the mating part of the block to the power supply harness of the lights, having first cut off the old one. We solder it, not twist it together. The twist will oxidize in a week, and problems will begin again - sometimes it burns, sometimes it doesn’t. We insulate the solder joint with heat shrink or cotton (black rag) tape. PVC electrical tape is an extremely bad option. It can unfold over time. This kind of isolation is no good.

Everything is ready, you can connect and check

We admire our work for a couple of minutes, insert the lamps, connect them, check them. Is everything working as expected? We assemble the lantern and connect it.

The lantern is in place, all problems are solved for a long time

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If all the lights don't light up

Sometimes on 2114 the dashboard backlight stops turning on completely. Usually, to restore its functionality, you need to change the fuse. In the new type mounting block it is F10 at 7.5 A. The part is green. Its location is shown in the figure below: Replacing the fusible element, as a rule, does not cause difficulties for car enthusiasts. You can change it yourself. Therefore, when the instrument panel stops lighting, you need to remove the fuse and install a working one. If everything works, then the fault has been identified correctly. If in doubt, the part can be checked with a multimeter. But sometimes the tidy may not light up for other reasons. This:

Burnt out contact board;
Broken wiring;
Oxidation of contacts.

They can be diagnosed using a multimeter and visual inspection. You can usually identify and fix these problems yourself. But in some cases, the help of an auto electrician may be required.

Replacing headlight bulbs

Disconnect the on-board power supply. To do this, you need to disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.
Open the engine compartment.
Unscrew the two fasteners from the back of the headlight.
Remove the protective cover.
Disconnect the electrical connector.
Unclip the spring securing the lighting element to the seat.
Remove the lamp.

After the new part is installed, you need to connect the negative terminal to the battery and check the functionality of the headlight.

Reasons for failure of dashboard lights

Replacing a low beam lamp on a viburnum

There may be several reasons why the instrument panel lamps are out of order:

The incandescent lamps burned out
, or in the case of LED analogues, the tracks stopped working.
A malfunction has occurred
in the circuit (a break has occurred or the contacts have oxidized - approx.).
The fuse box
has failed.
on the
instrument panel contact board.
There is a short circuit to ground
.

In order to understand this problem more closely, it is necessary to dismantle the instrument panel.

Removing the dashboard apron

To get to the instrument panel, you need to carry out some preparatory work, which will allow you to easily access the main device:

First, remove the negative terminal from the battery.
Then, unscrew all the screws securing the torpedo trim on the right leg on the driver's side, and then do exactly the same procedure with the trim on the passenger side.
Next, for ease of dismantling, release the gearshift lever housing from its fixation point.
Unscrew one screw on each side of the tunnel, and then another one, which is located directly under the ashtray for the rear passengers.
Now that the tunnel is not holding anything, we move it back a little.
The next step is to dismantle the “apron” of the torpedo, and to do this, unscrew the 4 bolts that secure it at the steering column and the remaining ones that hold it at the edges of the center console, do not forget to remove the plug on the panel and unscrew the fixing bolt.
Disconnect the block with the wires of the cigarette lighter, radio, on-board computer (if equipped - approx.) and buttons.
When nothing else is in the way, dismantle the “apron” and put it aside.

At this point, the work on dismantling the “apron” of the instrument panel can be considered completed and you can begin working directly with the lamps.

Types of lighting fixtures

For installation in the headlights of the VAZ 2114, double-filament lamps with an H4 socket are used, the power of which is 60/55 W. They perform simultaneously the functions of high and low beam. This allows you to reduce the size of the headlights and reduce heat. However, such versatility also has negative sides. If one thread burns out, the other can still work. But, since it is impossible to drive without low or high beams, you have to change a partially working lamp. At the same time, headlight bulbs are always installed in pairs to obtain the same glow mode on the left and right sides. It turns out that because of one burnt-out filament, you will have to change two lamps, which is uneconomical.

Halogen lamps are installed at the manufacturer's factory. This is a modification of conventional incandescent lamps, the bulbs of which contain pairs of halogens - iodine and bromine. This makes it possible to increase the heating of the coil and increase the brightness of the glow. However, the temperature of the flask, which has to be made of quartz glass, also increases.

In addition to halogen lamps, the following are installed in the headlights of a VAZ 2114 car:

incandescent lamps. They are cheap, but dull and short-lived. Currently practically not used;
xenon lamps. They have increased brightness because the plasma arc glows. They do not have filaments, therefore they are more resistant to stress. The disadvantage of xenon is the need to use an ignition unit, which takes up extra space;
LEDs. These are relatively new lamps that have managed to win the preference of most car enthusiasts. They are safe, the supply voltage is only 12 V. The service life is up to 50,000 hours (halogen - up to 2000). Practically do not heat up. The disadvantage is the directional emission of the light flux. While halogen or xenon samples shine evenly in all directions, LED lamps emit in one direction, so several crystals mounted on a cylindrical base are used at once. In addition, the LEDs are equipped with diffusion lenses that evenly distribute the flow in all directions.

Despite the clear advantage of LED lamps, it is recommended to choose halogen designs. This is required by regulations that prohibit tampering with the vehicle's structure. Unauthorized replacement of lamps can result in a high fine or deprivation of your driver's license. Bulbs in the VAZ 2114 headlights should be installed only standard ones, which are installed at the manufacturer.

Details about each type of lamp

When choosing lamps, it is worth remembering that safety is first and foremost. So, let's look at a brief description of each type of low beam bulbs, which will undoubtedly be suitable for the VAZ-2114. It is worth recalling that the manufacturer recommends the H4 marking for installation on a vehicle.

Xenon

A set of xenon lamps with ignition units Another set of xenon lamps Over the past 10 years, it has won the hearts of many car owners. There is quite a wide range of choices on the market. Installation can be carried out either in a car service center or independently. The disadvantages are that efficient use requires an ignition unit. The cost starts from 1200 rubles.

Halogen

This type of light bulb is quite common. Good for foggy areas of use. Quite low cost makes them accessible to every car enthusiast. The downside is that the road surface is poorly lit at night.

Incandescent lamps

Standard low beam lamp H4 Conventional low beam lamps that come from the manufacturer's factory. They are not particularly reliable and bright, but they are quite sufficient for safe operation of the car, if the speed does not exceed 90 km/h.

NewNeon - light bulbs

New generation light bulbs. They have good lighting ability if the headlights are adjusted correctly.

Since xenon also requires the installation of an additional diffuser unit. The cost is too high, so for now they are installed only on expensive foreign cars. The price starts from 35,000 rubles per set for 1 headlight.

LED – light

Another technology that burst in unexpectedly. The advantage is that the bulbs provide good light for all weather conditions. At night, the illumination of the road surface is high. This type of lamp is quite economical and consumes a small amount of power, which makes it possible to transfer it to other devices.

The only downside is the price - from 1000 rubles.

FireLED – light bulbs

In 2022, FireLED automotive lamps from Philips were introduced. These are even brighter lamps, the light beam of which can be adjusted. Like xenon headlights, it requires the installation of an additional light control unit. The lamp has not only low beam, but high beam. Of course, mass implementation is not yet possible, since the cost is too high and ranges from 40,000 for 2 lamps and a unit. Plus, there are no specialists in the CIS who could install this type of light.

Selecting a lamp for a VAZ-2114 by manufacturer and brand

Lamp type - H4. One lamp combines both high and low beam.

Based on the two components of the headlight design, the lamp is selected at the discretion of the driver. The essence of the H4 lamp, consisting of two filaments, has not changed. A halogen incandescent lamp differs in that the bulb is saturated with bromine or iodine vapor.

The flask is made of quartz glass. This increases the service life and the maximum temperature of the filament. At the same time, the brightness of the headlights increases, which is the most attractive factor in the popularity of the product.

The range of halogen H4 lamps is focused on high-quality lighting, among which lamps with increased light output are distinguished.

In accordance with European safety requirements, the following products meet the best performance indicators:

OSRAM COOL BLUE INTENCE, no deviations in electrical energy consumption were noted during testing. Low and high beams comply with GOST. Does not blind drivers of oncoming or passing traffic.

In low beam mode, due to the use of a power of 80 W, superiority remained with IPF SUPERDEAM, but at a long distance the illumination was only 70 meters.

NARVA H4 RANGE POWER left great confidence with excellent results in both modes.

The KOITO WHITE lamp from a Japanese manufacturer, showing high-quality light output, does not affect the technical condition of the wiring or other elements of the headlight. Coupled with excellent luminous flux contours, it provides low and high beam illumination areas. The functionality extends to coverage angle and shadow boundary of the path. The protection factor against glare of oncoming cars is also a significant advantage of the device.

Reasons for failure of dashboard lights

The dashboard lighting performs several important functions in parallel:

control. The lamps light up when failures or malfunctions of individual components occur;
informational. Notifies the driver in real time about the status of important vehicle systems;
decorative In a dark interior, beautiful lighting on the instrument panel decorates and enlivens the front part of the cabin.

The main reason for the failure of light bulbs in the instrument panel is difficult operating conditions - heating, vibration, power surges. This significantly reduces the life of the lamps and causes a lot of problems:

burnout of filaments in halogen devices, burnout of current-carrying paths in LED lamps;
broken wires or the appearance of an oxide film on the contacts;
problems with the fuse box or contact board;
somewhere shorted to ground.

Before you try to change the lamps, you should accurately determine the cause of the problems that have arisen, otherwise you will not be able to get the expected result

It is important to know the condition of the fuses and the condition of the wires. The insulation on them often frays and begins to short to ground.

It is necessary to inspect the wiring and replace problematic connections. In addition, you need to clean the contacts. The terminals oxidize and the ability to conduct current decreases. This applies not only to Ladas; such danger is a common “disease” of most cars.

What lamps are in the dimensions of the VAZ 2114

The standard equipment of VAZ 2114 cars includes installation of the following lamps in the dimensions and front/rear headlights:

Front dimensions – W5W;
Stop lights/side lights – P21/5W.

Recently, users are increasingly replacing standard light bulbs in the dimensions of the VAZ 2114 with LED ones, since they have a much longer resource, consume less energy and shine with a beautiful color. In order for the diodes to produce spectacular side lights with a bluish tint, weak 1-5 diode lamps are not suitable. It is better to use 12-15 diodes.

They will give a bright white glow in the daytime, and in the dark this glow will be blue-white. It is advisable to replace all side lights, or at least the front or rear lights on both sides, with such lamps at the same time. In this case, the car looks organic, and the difference in the shades of the glow of the dimensions will not mislead other road users.

When should the side lights be turned on?

The driver is required to turn on the lights whenever there is poor visibility on the road, as well as when driving through a tunnel.

Conditions for poor visibility include:

heavy rain/snow;
fog;
dusk/predawn.

It is very important to turn on your side lights when driving in fog. At the slightest sign of its appearance (especially in the dark), you need to turn on the dimensions, indicating the boundaries of your own vehicle.

If you are forced to stop on the side of the road in conditions of insufficient visibility, you should definitely turn on the side lights, and in the dark, also turn on the emergency lights. Such actions will protect you and help other road users not to get into a situation where a car suddenly appears out of the fog/darkness in front of them.

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Changing light bulbs is actually easy, I used to always ask my brother, but now I’ll do everything myself. If you need to change the glass on the headlights, they also say there is nothing complicated, that’s what I want to do one of these days

In addition to the dimensions, my brake lights often burned out. I changed them for a long time (a year), but I still got tired of spending money. The technician rang through all the wires and found a hole that closed the circuit through the body. The repair took five minutes, but the problem lasted a year.

Replacing low beam lamps on a VAZ 2114, 2115 car

According to traffic rules, a car driving on a highway must have low-beam headlights on. This, of course, shortens the life of the lamps, which causes their frequent failure. On the VAZ 2114 or VAZ 2115 models, lighting is used both during the day and at night, which requires vigilance and control over the integrity and quality of the lighting system.

In order to diagnose breakdowns of lighting fixtures in a timely manner, you need to regularly inspect your car.

Once you have discovered a breakdown of the high or low beam products, proceed to fix the problem - replacing the element. Contact specialists at a service station or replace it yourself, which will save your money.

The headlight unit on the VAZ 2114 consists of the following components:

housing (plastic);
diffuser;
reflector.

Model 2114 can be equipped with movable and fixed lighting systems with single or double filament bulbs.

Construction and operation

Xenon and LED equipment is not installed in VAZ from the factory. The optics of the VAZ 2114 are equipped with several modules using a classic halogen lamp for the main light.

The headlight design of the VAZ 2114 is not complicated or modern. To replace the lamps, the optics do not need to be dismantled, and the beam is adjusted using built-in thumbwheels.

The disadvantages of front optics include the appearance of cracks in the glass due to stones or sudden temperature changes during operation.

Headlights

On sale there are lensed headlights for the VAZ 2114 for halogen and xenon. Sports modifications are covered with transparent glass with no reflective lines. The internal reflector of the lens is used to form the daw. In such VAZ optics, two separate lamps are used - for the high beam and low beam.

Factory installed front light design:

block with reflector for low and high beam;
separate lamp for side lights;
turn signal made of transparent orange plastic.

A distinctive feature is a glass shield with special lines that direct a beam of light onto the road surface.

What bulbs to put in the headlights of VAZ 2109, 2112, 2114, 2115

Owners of domestic cars in most cases are faced with the problem of a lack of lighting from those bulbs in the headlights that are installed by the manufacturer. Typically, the VAZ company equips its models with Philips + 30% bulbs. These lamps are of fairly high quality and provide a clear demarcation line on the road. But if these properties are not enough for the car owner, then there are many options for replacing headlight paws.

What kind of bulbs should I put in the headlights of a VAZ?

Standard light bulbs for cars of the VAZ 2109, 2112, 2114 and 2115 brands can be with increased luminous flux brightness. For example, Philips +50%, +80%, +100% or OSRAM +50, +90%. The special composition of the gas in the bulb of these lamps makes it possible to achieve greater light brightness and work much more efficiently in comparison with the factory version. The disadvantage of this product is the relatively shorter service life of these lamps.

Install LED lamps for car headlights

Today, LED headlight bulbs have become especially popular among owners of VAZ 2109, 2112, 2114 and 2115. Installing such bulbs in the headlights of your car is very profitable and economical. Despite the fact that the cost of this product is several times higher than the usual standard options, the service life of such lamps is quite long. In addition, they consume much less electricity and are able to work efficiently at maximum air temperatures. If you install the LED light bulb correctly, it will be very resistant to vibrations and shocks. Installing an LED in a car's brake light will allow the driver of a car catching up with you to clearly see your dimensions on the road.

Halogen lamps for VAZ 2109, 2112, 2114 and 2115 cars

The chemical composition of the gas from halogen lamps in headlights allows for excellent light output during operation. Which is directly a big advantage of these lamps. High-quality illumination of a huge span of the road and a long service life make halogen lamps a popular product for car enthusiasts.

Today on sale you can find “halogen” lamps with increased brightness, all-weather models, with increased power and temperature. The secret of the popularity of this kind of lamps also lies in their cost. High quality products and affordable prices are what every car driver needs.

Xenon headlight bulbs

The beauty of the appearance of xenon headlights speaks of the prestige of the car and the good taste of its owner. But, besides the fact that xenon looks expensive, it also has a number of undeniable advantages over other models. Xenon bulbs for VAZ 2109, 2112, 2114 and 2115 provide the greatest amount of light during operation and also have an unlimited service life.

The light that these lamps provide is clean and bright, which greatly helps the driver on the road at night. The only drawback of such lighting is that it can blind the driver of an oncoming car. But this can be fixed; you need to switch the headlights in time.

In order to finally decide which bulbs to put in the VAZ headlights, you need to weigh all the advantages of each option. This will make it possible to understand which light will be most suitable for you for safe driving.

Process Features

To ensure that the process of dismantling and replacing the lighting component is successful, make sure that there is no condensation in the reflector unit. If you do find moisture in the block, clean the drainage channel, which you can find near the turn signal mount (on the left or right of the car). You can give a few more tips to motorists:

take into account the interval from the moment the vehicle's lighting system is turned off. Do not start work immediately after turning off the lighting system, as this may cause burns;
Whatever lamp you replace (xenon or halogen), wear protective gloves;
Do not replace lighting elements with overly powerful ones, as they can lead to failure of the lighting device.

What and how can you change the standard lights?

The easiest way is to change the appearance of your car - replacing the light fixtures with more original ones. The range of flashlights for the VAZ 2114, of course, is not particularly wide, but there is plenty to choose from. And the simple way is because all tuning comes down to “removing the standard ones, installing the purchased ones.” Let's wander around the shops and see what we can find for our VAZ 2114.

Osvar flashlights are the most popular option among car enthusiasts. They are relatively inexpensive and finding them is not a problem. The only thing is that the manufacturer uses ordinary light bulbs in it, but if desired, you can replace them with LED ones yourself. Although for most car owners this is not relevant.

Tail light “Osvar” on VAZ 2114

Skyline style. Also a “lamp” option, but it looks completely different.

Tail light Skyline style for VAZ 2114

ProSport RS-02020. This is already an LED option. True, the light bulbs responsible for the different signals in them are clearly not in their places, which may not please other road users, and the traffic police inspector will definitely not understand you.

Tail light ProSport RS-02020

ProSport RS-02020-T. The same “ProSport” with mixed up signals, but with tinted windows. A real gift to the traffic police!

Tail light ProSport RS-02020 with tinted glass

ProSport RS-07490. Option with light bulbs. Same manufacturer, same misunderstanding - the turn signal is located between the marker and the brake light. You can't make it up on purpose.

Tail light ProSport RS-07490

"Zigzag" 0013L. This LED miracle is offered by manufacturers from Togliatti, the birthplace of the VAZ car. Here at least the signals are more or less in place.

Tail light "Zigzag" 0013L

We'll finish our shopping trip here, although there are still many miracles there. Just watch a short video about a flashlight with red turn signals and move on to the next point.

How to remove tail lights

It's time to figure out how to remove the stock lights to install new ones. To work, you will need an 8 socket wrench with an extension and a Phillips screwdriver. We open the trunk door, use a Phillips screwdriver to dismantle part of the upholstery so that, by bending it, you can gain access to the entire rear part of the lamp.

The upholstery is attached to the body using self-tapping screws

We find 4 nuts around the perimeter of the light fixture and unscrew them with a wrench

The lamp is secured with four nuts

Carefully remove the connector by pulling it towards the central axle of the car. We don’t swing it, we just pull it, trying not to twist it!

Removing the power supply

Pull the light from the outside of the car toward you and remove it.

Now the lamp can be removed

We install the new light fixture in the reverse order.

How to replace light bulbs

Installing new lamps is a simple process that novice car owners can do.

To replace you will need the following devices:

Phillips screwdriver;
a set of new light bulbs.

Replacing the backlight

To improve the quality of dashboard lighting, it is advisable to replace old lamps with new LEDs - they provide brighter and softer light that does not irritate the eyes, have minimal power consumption and allow you to more accurately read data from devices.

Before you begin installing the lighting fixtures, you need to remove the decorative trim from the music system - the instrument panel and radio on the VAZ 2114 are connected to each other, so this step cannot be avoided. Dismantling is carried out by snapping off the fasteners with a flat screwdriver

Remove the cover from the bottom edge and be very careful, as all the latches can be damaged.

How to disassemble the dashboard

Dismantling the VAZ 2114 dashboard is the first step in the process of replacing backlight bulbs. Without removing the plastic cover it is impossible to get to the lighting fixtures themselves.

Scheme for disassembling the VAZ 2114 dashboard

The dashboard on the VAZ 2114 is disassembled according to the following scheme:

Three self-tapping screws are unscrewed, the lower protrusion and the cover are removed.
There are five screws on the right console trim that also need to be removed.
The screen is removed and the negative terminal is disconnected from the battery.
The wiring harness is disconnected from the cigarette lighter.
The handle is removed from the gear shift lever.
The stove fasteners are removed.
The bolts that secure the steering wheel block are carefully unscrewed.
Decorative inserts, lamp sockets and LEDs are removed from the panel.
The hydraulic corrector illumination lamp is removed using a 21 key.
The upper and lower screws are dismantled.

After completing the dismantling of the instrument panel, the wiring circuit is closed to prevent dust, moisture or dirt from entering it.

Only 8 out of 13 lamps can be replaced in the instrument panel of a VAZ 2114.

Replacing backlight bulbs

After removing the plastic, you can begin the process of replacing the lamps.

The required number of lamps to replace the backlight of each sensor and panel device is calculated in advance.
Lamps and resistances are installed in special places - sockets - after removing the block. The cartridges are unscrewed counterclockwise by hand, without the use of tools. New ones are installed in the vacant spaces, then lamps are inserted into them. The LED heads are screwed in with correct polarity.

Video: replacing the dashboard light bulbs of a VAZ 2114

Replacing the dashboard backlight bulbs of a VAZ 2114 is an easy job that can be done by the most inexperienced car owners. You can restore its functionality in a matter of minutes, the main thing is to correctly select and install sensor and instrument lamps.

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.

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:

Currently they are the most common.

Among the advantages of halogen bulbs are the following:

Low price;
Does not require installation of additional equipment;
They illuminate the road well in fog, rain and snow.

The disadvantages include fragility, as well as a relatively low luminous flux power - no more than 1550 Lm.

Provide a more powerful luminous flux - up to 3300 lm.

In addition, they have other advantages:

They are more durable;
They are distinguished by a white or bluish glow, as close as possible to daylight.

However, along with the advantages, they also have disadvantages, which include:

High price;
The need to install ignition units;
Turn on with a slight delay;
Poor lighting of the road in wet weather.

They are a new type of lighting elements. Their advantages include durability and low energy consumption. As for the power of the luminous flux, it is somewhat inferior to xenon.

LED lighting elements are also quite expensive and require the installation of ignition units, which is a disadvantage.

Note! It is advisable to change the lamps in pairs, as this will ensure the same luminous flux from the left and right headlights. In addition, they have almost the same durability, so if, for example, the left headlight bulb fails, the right one will probably soon stop burning as well.

Headlight device

Let's start with the fact that the entire updated Lada Samara 2 family, namely VAZ 2113, 2114, 2115, has the same front optics installed. It comes in two types and different production:

These headlights have differences. This is an insignificant difference in the optical pattern on the glass and the presence of a reflector-partition in front of the lamp on Kirzhach. The Kirzhach reflector itself is wider and occupies almost the entire area of the headlight. Because of the partition, drivers complain that Kirzhach’s headlights are blind and remove it. But to do this you need to remove the glass, and it is glued in - be careful if you are going to do this.

The direction indicators are not a single unit with the headlight, but it is also impossible to install an orange block from Kirzhach into a Bosch without modifications, or vice versa - they are not interchangeable. They are mounted differently on the headlight. Please note that the pattern on the turn signal glass is different. The back side of the headlight is also different, we will talk about this below.