Did you know that 76 percent of pedestrian fatalities from road accidents occur after dark? Overall, there are three times more fatalities from automobile collisions at night than during the daytime. Poor visibility due to darkness has a huge impact on driving safety. With this in mind, never hesitate to have new headlights installed at your local CDJR dealership if you experience the following issues.
Dimming Light
The first indication of failing headlights is often a gradual or sudden dimming in the light ahead of the car. All types of headlight bulbs start to dim before they finally die, and you’re likely to notice the dimming more on one side of your car as just one headlight fades.
It’s best to replace a dimming bulb as soon as you notice it. Any reduction in visibility lessens your ability to respond quickly to collision threats after dark.
One Headlight Fails
Headlight bulbs are usually installed in pairs and both bulbs in a pair tend to have a similar lifespan. For this reason, it’s best to replace both bulbs when just one of them fades. This way you keep your headlight brightness optimized at all times while avoiding that worrisome feeling of waiting for the second bulb to die.
Flickering Bulbs
Halogen bulbs may start to flicker when on their last legs. This happens when a bulb’s filament has burned out or partially broken. However, flickering or erratic light might also result from a wiring problem or a fault with the battery or alternator. With flickering light, you may need to ask a technician to figure out and fix the underlying issue.
Unresponsive High Beams
Occasionally, high-beam bulbs alone might stop working. This leaves you depending on weaker low-beam bulbs alone, which isn’t suitable for safe nighttime driving. If your high beams fail, have them repaired at once.
Blowing Fuse
If your headlight fuse keeps blowing, either your headlights or the electrical system is malfunctioning. You’ll probably need a professional to find out what’s triggering the fuse and repair the fault.
Frequent Bulb Changes
If you’re surprised by how often you need to change your headlight bulbs, you’ll need to work out why the system is malfunctioning. You may be using incorrect bulbs for your vehicle or installing them incorrectly. Alternatively, the headlight socket or wiring might be faulty.
Sometimes excessive road vibrations can damage headlight bulbs, in which case you’ll need to figure out what’s causing the vibrations. Moisture seeping into the headlight housing can also lead to corrosion or short circuits.
Have your headlights repaired or replaced today at Zeigler Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Plainwell in Plainwell, MI. Our local full-service dealership provides excellent cars and customer service, whatever your automotive needs may be.
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