Nighttime driving requires an extra degree of caution. Limited visibility is one of the main reasons why over 40% of road accidents occur after dark even though there are far fewer vehicles on the road. When the sun goes down, your headlights become one of your car’s most important safety features. As such, it’s important to visit your local Chevy dealer for new headlights if you ever notice the following problems.
Dimming Headlights
All headlight bulbs grow dimmer to some degree before they finally fail, but this loss of brightness is often so gradual that we fail to notice it at once. If you suspect the light ahead of your car is less bright than it once was, try swapping in new headlight bulbs to see if there’s a big difference. Considering how important visibility is at night, it’s unwise to drive with dimming bulbs.
Cloudy Headlights
If the light from your headlights seems somewhat cloudy or hazy, your headlight lenses may be dirty. Try cleaning the lenses to see if this resolves the problem.
Sometimes, headlight lenses also become hazed by oxidization from UV rays or myriad tiny scratches from road debris. Lenses damaged excessively in this way should be replaced.
Flickering Headlights
Flickering light can either point to a dying bulb or problems with the wiring behind the headlight harness. A failing alternator or battery would also create flickering light as the electrical voltage falters, although in this case, all of your headlight bulbs would probably flicker at the same time. To diagnose the source of the flickering, swap in a new bulb and see whether the light becomes steady or the problem persists.
Blowing Headlight Fuse
If one of your headlight bulbs is faulty, or it’s the incorrect wattage for your car, it may cause the fuse to keep blowing. A constantly blowing fuse could also point to problems with the wiring, headlight assembly, lighting switch, or another electrical fault.
Only One Headlight Dies
When just one headlight gives up the ghost, you’ll usually need to replace both bulbs in the pair. This will ensure maximum brightness and prevent mismatched bulbs on both sides of your car. Besides this, when one bulb dies, the other in its pair is likely to follow shortly.
Ask Your Chevy Dealer To Upgrade Your Bulbs
If your car uses halogen bulbs, you may be able to upgrade to high-intensity discharge (HID) or light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs. Likewise, if your car already uses HID bulbs, you may want to upgrade to LED bulbs.
Upgrading to a superior type of headlight bulb can often grant you brighter light, better visibility, and longer-lasting headlights as well. It may not always be possible to upgrade, so investigate your upgrading options at your local dealership.
Visit Hansen Motors of Brigham City today to have your car’s headlights repaired or replaced. We’re dedicated to providing an excellent customer experience, whatever your vehicle purchasing or servicing needs might be.
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