In the VAZ 2114, as in any other car, the dimensions (another name for side lights or parking lights) are lighting fixtures that are located on the front and rear parts of the car (on the sides). They serve to indicate the dimensions of a particular vehicle in conditions of insufficient visibility. Another purpose of side lights is parking lighting.

Ensuring that the bulbs in the headlights and side lights of the car are in good working order is the direct responsibility of the driver. If the lighting fixtures in the car are faulty, then this is considered a violation for which the traffic police inspector can issue a fine. To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to periodically check the serviceability of the lamps and, if necessary, replace them with new ones.

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:

1. Front dimensions – W5W;
2. 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.

Reasons for failure of side light bulbs

There may be several reasons why a particular light bulb of the VAZ 2114 dimensions stopped lighting, namely:

• open circuit (no voltage at the headlights);
• the side light bulb has failed for some reason;
• the corresponding fuse has blown;
• the fuse box has failed;
• The lights button is broken.

Most often, the cause of failure is a malfunction of the light bulb itself. Fixing such a malfunction is quite simple; it is important to know exactly how to do it.

Replacing side light bulbs on a VAZ 2114

Removing and replacing front marker lamps.

• • the hood opens;
  • the marker lamp socket is removed;

• The lamp is being replaced;
• The socket with the new lamp is installed in its original place.

There are no latches for attaching the cartridge to the VAZ 2114. You can remove it by forcefully pulling it out of the headlight.

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).

A special latch is provided to secure the board. To remove the board, you need to unclip 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.

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.

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.

Many car enthusiasts have encountered the fact that one of the low beam lamps on a VAZ-2114 went out. Why does this happen? The answer is quite simple - the light bulb has burned out and needs to be replaced. Many motorists will ask the question - how to do this? Quite simple, and this article will walk you through this simple process.

A video on how to replace a low beam lamp on a VAZ-2115 (by analogy, replacement on a VAZ-2114 occurs) below:

The video will tell you how to replace the low beam lamp in a VAZ-2114.

Replacing the low beam lamp on a VAZ-2114

Low beam lamp.

One of the simplest car repair processes is replacing headlight bulbs.

For the 14th VAZ model, low and high beam are the same thing. Lamp type - H4.

The lamp replacement process itself takes 3–7 minutes, depending on the skill of the motorist. So, let's consider the sequence of actions:

Lamp selection

The choice of low beam lamps for modern cars is quite large, since the further into the forest, the more advanced the technology becomes. So, let's look at what types of lamps are installed on the VAZ-2114.

Standard lamps

Halogen

This is how halogen lamps shine!

A common option for light bulbs for areas with frequent fog.

They are ideal because they are visible from afar. The main representatives can rightfully be considered: Osram and Philips.

Xenon

This is how xenon shines on a VAZ-2114!

10 years ago, xenon technology began to be introduced en masse. Today, no one will be surprised by the presence of xenon lamps in a car. The automotive market for additional equipment provides a wide selection of such equipment that even the cheapest cars began to install such lamps.

Ice lamps

Led lamp on the left, halogen on the right!

A newer and more advanced technology that has burst into the automotive world and has captivated many car enthusiasts. The main advantages are that the lamps have bright and fairly good light even in the daytime, while the electricity consumption is significantly lower than even that of xenon, which is why they have become quite popular. The only drawback remains the price, which is too high.

Another video about replacing a lamp on a VAZ-2114

conclusions

Replacing a low beam lamp on a VAZ-2114 is quite simple and even a novice car enthusiast can handle this procedure. So, you should be more careful when selecting lamps.

The VAZ-2114 car has a lot of advantages. This model is distinguished by its dynamism, attractive appearance and good technical characteristics. However, in terms of reliability and quality, the VAZ 2114 instrument panel cannot be compared with other car systems, and therefore its owners often need to replace the light bulbs on the panel. Moreover, this issue should never be ignored, because if 60-70 years ago the dashboard contained only a speedometer, an ammeter and a few warning lights, today this element of the car is much more complex.

The instrument panel installed in the vehicle will allow the driver to see a lot of useful information, monitor the main systems of the vehicle, as well as timely diagnose and repair faults. For example, light bulbs in a VAZ-2114 may come on for the following reasons:

• lack of battery charging;
• lack of fuel in the tank;
• decrease in oil pressure;
• excessive amount of water in the filter;
• problems with the fuel system;
• The handbrake is stuck;
• problems with the motor system and so on.

From all this it is clear that the lamps on the panel allow you to identify problems with the car, and if they themselves do not work, then an important breakdown can be easily missed, which can not only reduce the service life of your VAZ-2114, but also cause an accident. It is for this reason that when malfunctions are detected, it is very important to change the lamps in a timely manner (they cannot be repaired).

Types of light bulbs

Today, lamps for the VAZ-2114 dashboard are offered in many different variations, from a classic and more affordable solution to improved versions that make the atmosphere in the car more expressive. At the same time, professionals recommend installing LED bulbs on the instrument panel, because they significantly decorate the appearance of the interior.

Among the currently most popular options available for the VAZ model 2114 are the following:

• LED SM-T5 (white, blue or red) and SM-T5-cap-super (white);
• SMD LED modules with increased brightness;
• halogen lamps from Philip or Osram.

The indicated light bulbs for the VAZ 2114 instrument panel are quite low in cost, and you can replace them yourself without a lot of time.

How to change the lamps on the dashboard yourself?

If there are problems with the instrument panel in a VAZ-2114 car, many drivers immediately contact a car service center. However, such a decision cannot be called justified, because often experts will offer to replace not a few failed light bulbs, but the entire dashboard, which will easily make the repair 10 or even more times more expensive (several thousand versus several hundred rubles, depending on the number of purchased light bulbs). This task will require a minimum of skills and arsenal. You can replace the lamps if you have new ones, as well as a Phillips screwdriver. Armed with these elements, you should remove the decorative casing from the radio, because it is directly connected to the instrument panel. This cover is held in place by fasteners, so it is recommended to use a screwdriver here, carefully threading it under the casing and detaching it from the bottom edge. Next you need to do the following operations:

1. 1. Disconnect the wire directed to the cigarette lighter;
2. 2. Remove the casing from the panel in the same way as it was disconnected from the radio. After this, you will see the screws that need to be unscrewed.
3. 3. Carefully, but using little force, detach the cover.
4. 4. Disconnect the wires from the clock, headlights, alarms and other things.
5. 5. Remove the instrument panel by unscrewing the screws that hold it in place. To protect the wires from damage, it is better to disconnect them on one side.
6. 6. Before replacing the light bulbs themselves, it is necessary to remove their sockets, which is done by rotating the latter counterclockwise. Then the defective lamps on the panel are replaced with new ones, and the structure is assembled in the reverse order.

When performing all operations, it is very important to be careful not to damage the instrument panel. Otherwise, the work cannot be called labor-intensive, and even a beginner can handle it. In addition, this procedure does not require special power costs or financial investments.

The instrument panel on the VAZ-2114 is specially designed for the driver to control all data emanating from the engine, monitoring the fuel level, and other data.

Video with replacing light bulbs on the dashboard of a VAZ-2114:

The instrument panel should always be kept in good working order, because a non-working backlight can cause not only discomfort when moving in a car, but can also cause a simple error due to missing a problem with the warning lamp.

Therefore, as soon as you discover a non-working lamp on the instrument panel of the VAZ-2114, it should be changed immediately, and how to do this is described in detail below in our article.

Reasons for failure of dashboard lights

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

• Incandescent lamps have burned out , or in the case of LED analogues, the tracks stopped working.
• In a chain electrical appliances have a malfunction (there was a break or oxidation of the contacts - approx.).
• Fuse box out of order.
• On the contact board the instrument panel is damaged.
• Happening short 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:

1. First, remove the negative terminal from the battery.
2. 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.
3. Next, for ease of dismantling, release the gearshift lever housing from its fixation point.
4. Unscrew one screw on each side of the tunnel, and then another one, which is located directly under the ashtray for the rear passengers.
5. Now that the tunnel is not holding anything, we move it back a little.
6. 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.
7. Disconnect the block with the wires of the cigarette lighter, radio, on-board computer (if equipped - approx.) and buttons.
8. 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.

Preparing to replace the light bulbs on the instrument panel

When access to the instrument panel is open to us, all that remains is to unscrew the two bolts on the sides of the case and disconnect the power connectors.

Upon visual inspection, it will be seen that there are a total of 13 lamp sockets on the dashboard of the VAZ-2114, of which only 8 can be replaced with analogues or LEDs.

Pay attention to the general condition of the board, as if there are signs of oxidation or corrosion, they will need to be cleaned, regardless of whether the lamp is working or not. Because in most cases, the cause of failure is not the lamp, but the cartridge, which had traces of corrosion.

Selecting lamps for the VAZ-2114 instrument panel

Today, the market offers a wide variety of lamps for the VAZ-2114 instrument panel. Among them there are both conventional incandescent lamps and LED analogues, characterized by an increased service life, quality of light output, and low energy consumption.

When purchasing new lamps, always buy several more elements, because the “legs” may break during installation.

Procedure for installing new light bulbs

1. If there are faults in a particular lamp, the first step is to unscrew the non-working socket where it was located.
2. Unscrew it counterclockwise, being careful.
3. When the socket is in your hand, carefully remove the lamp so as not to break it.
4. Next, we insert new lamps or LEDs in its place, strictly observing the polarity.

Please note that the shape of LED lamps is square, and since it differs from ordinary light bulbs, the excess simply needs to be sanded off.

1. After all the new lamps are installed in place, we check their functionality by connecting the wire block to the instrument panel without first fixing it.
2. When everything is checked and working, you can reassemble everything in reverse order, remembering to tighten each bolt securely.

Conclusion

After the instrument panel is assembled, once again check the correctness of the assembly, as well as the quality of the work performed. Pay special attention to the illumination of the arrows and individual elements of the instrument panel.

Everyone knows that cars break down sooner or later. But sometimes a motorist is faced with a problem such as failure of electrical equipment.

Headlights, no matter where they are placed, do not last long. The main reason for lamp failure is simple burnout. Some finish work early and end up in the landfill due to abrupt switching on and off. There is also another common reason - the lamp is not designed for the voltage of your wiring. For example, the wiring produces 230-240 W, but the lamp only produces 220 W. This unevenness leads to rapid burnout. But no matter how you look at it, the lamps don’t last long.

To instantly fix a malfunction, you need to calculate the fuses, find the non-working ones and replace them.

Side lights are signal lights, that is, on a modern iron horse, their function is to provide signals that mark the location (side of the road or parking) and the size of the car itself. This is clearly stated in the traffic rules and vehicle regulations.

Replacing the side light lamp of a VAZ-2114

Side light lamps are divided into front and rear. They are located closer to the turn signals. Let's look at the general provisions:

1. The front lamps are usually white, while the rear lamps are bright red.
2. To turn the side lights on or off, you need to press the “side light switch”. The button is located above the central computer display. When the lamps are turned on, the button lights up green.
3. There is also a fuse in all side lighting circuits.

First, let's look at how to replace the front lamps:

• Turn off all the lights so that the car is literally “dark,” then open the hood.
• Find the plastic casing on the headlamp with the non-working lamp and unscrew the screws.
• Now simply remove the lamp socket and replace it.

To replace the rear lamp, you need:

• Usually they are covered with decorative upholstery, remove it. Next you should see and remove the block with wires. There should be side latches under it, squeeze them and pull out the socket with the non-working light bulb.
• That's not all. Find the burnt out bulb, push it in and pull it counterclockwise. Congratulations, the light bulb has been removed. Now all that remains is to install a new, working lamp.

We would also like to add that overheating of a fuse can occur for various reasons, for example, a short circuit in the entire automotive circuit. In this case, we do not recommend repairing it yourself; it is better to contact a mechanic. Or the button does not turn on, the reason here is due to the fact that the oxidized contacts need to be cleaned.

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