Why on many cars the headlights began to melt and ignite
- May 8, 2023
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In Russia, a new “epidemic” of cars is gaining momentum: on cars, headlights began to melt and light up more and more often while driving. Where did the
In Russia, a new “epidemic” of cars is gaining momentum: on cars, headlights began to melt and light up more and more often while driving. Where did the next attack come from and who is the “causer of the disease”: poor quality of spare parts or level of service? Or maybe the desire to improve something that does not need to be modernized? The answer to this question was found by the AvtoVzglyad portal.
We didn’t have time to enjoy spring and prepare for the traditional May Day traffic jam, as social networks and the public began to actively talk about a new sore in the country’s deeply worn and aging fleet: headlights are starting light up on the go. You can look for the reason in different directions, so let’s analyze them one by one.
The first item on our list is damage to the wiring or failure of the light fixture itself. But it is rather questionable, since 12 autovolts are unlikely to cause a plastic part remote from the fuel line to self-ignite. It doesn’t matter how green the wires are and the terminals don’t oxidize, the end game will be just a dead light bulb. The price of the problem is low and the risk of fire is even smaller.
The second option is a low-quality part. The AvtoVzglyad portal has already said that Chinese “analogues” tend to melt even from an ordinary “Ilyich light bulb”, since manufacturers from the PRC when producing headlights often rely on diodes that practically do not give off heat – many times less than a light bulb. So, an ordinary lamp stuck in a fixed place can lead to deformation and even bursting of the “analogue”, but not to a fire. Whether “particularly powerful lamps” and the same “Chinese”.
The third point is the Russian driver’s natural desire for improvements and improvements. So, in beautiful headlights from the Celestial Empire, which, moreover, are much cheaper than the original, they put powerful bulbs, apparently forgetting that the multiple amplification of the light beam is closely related to the corresponding temperature rise in the ” flask”, if, of course, we do not about diodes.
Let’s put a hot spring day on top, an engine compartment “warmed up” by an unwashed radiator, oncoming air currents and we will get the result: a tandem of several factors that coincided in time and space can really lead to a fire. Dangerous? No wonder, because the fuel rail, in which fuel is supplied to the “pots” at a pressure of three atmospheres, is close, and there are no guarantees against fuel leaks in a used car.
So, looking at an exhibition and sale of Chinese lamps on a languid evening, which promises monstrous illumination even on a damp winter night, it is worth thinking about the consequences of such an improvement in your car. We will not be in vain about the standard spring attention of the traffic police for “improvement of dimensions”. And in general, only one thing can be better than the original lantern with the same ordinary bulb – a new original lantern.
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We didn’t have time to enjoy spring and prepare for the traditional May Day traffic jam, as social networks and the public began to actively talk about a new sore in the country’s deeply worn and aging fleet: headlights are starting light up on the go. You can look for the reason in different directions, so let’s analyze them one by one.
The first item on our list is damage to the wiring or failure of the light fixture itself. But it is rather questionable, since 12 autovolts are unlikely to cause a plastic part remote from the fuel line to self-ignite. It doesn’t matter how green the wires are and the terminals don’t oxidize, the end game will be just a dead light bulb. The price of the problem is low and the risk of fire is even smaller.
The second option is a low-quality part. The AvtoVzglyad portal has already said that Chinese “analogues” tend to melt even from an ordinary “Ilyich light bulb”, since manufacturers from the PRC when producing headlights often rely on diodes that practically do not give off heat – many times less than a light bulb. So, an ordinary lamp stuck in a fixed place can lead to deformation and even bursting of the “analogue”, but not to a fire. Whether “particularly powerful lamps” and the same “Chinese”.
The third point is the Russian driver’s natural desire for improvements and improvements. So, in beautiful headlights from the Celestial Empire, which, moreover, are much cheaper than the original, they put powerful bulbs, apparently forgetting that the multiple amplification of the light beam is closely related to the corresponding temperature rise in the ” flask”, if, of course, we do not about diodes.
Let’s put a hot spring day on top, an engine compartment “warmed up” by an unwashed radiator, oncoming air currents and we will get the result: a tandem of several factors that coincided in time and space can really lead to a fire. Dangerous? No wonder, because the fuel rail, in which fuel is supplied to the “pots” at a pressure of three atmospheres, is close, and there are no guarantees against fuel leaks in a used car.
So, looking at an exhibition and sale of Chinese lamps on a languid evening, which promises monstrous illumination even on a damp winter night, it is worth thinking about the consequences of such an improvement in your car. We will not be in vain about the standard spring attention of the traffic police for “improvement of dimensions”. And in general, only one thing can be better than the original lantern with the same ordinary bulb – a new original lantern.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
Donald Salinas is an experienced automobile journalist and writer for Div Bracket. He brings his readers the latest news and developments from the world of automobiles, offering a unique and knowledgeable perspective on the latest trends and innovations in the automotive industry.
