Your Volkswagen Polo Sedan requires periodic lighting upgrades. When low beam lamps, reversing lights fail, they should be replaced and adjusted. You can contact a service company to install new light bulbs, but not all car owners can afford the cost of services. You can replace the low beam headlights with your own efforts, spending minimal time and finances.

The basic scheme for replacing a low beam lamp in a Polo Sedan looks like this:

To avoid burns, the lamps must be held with gloves or a cloth. Grease, oil and other liquids should be avoided on lighting fixtures. If, nevertheless, some substance has got on the lamp, it must be treated with alcohol and dirt removed.

How is the replacement of dipped headlights in a car Sedan

Now let's look at the process of installing low beam lamps in a Polo Sedan car in more detail.

Necessary tools for work:

• wrench "10";
• wrench Torx T25;
• hooks from a tool kit for cars;
• screwdriver with a flat blade;
• gloves;
• a small clean piece of cloth;
• new headlight bulb.

Sometimes the dipped beam bulb is replaced by dismantling the entire headlight. To do this, disconnect the wires from the fluorescent lamps by pressing the latch block. It must be removed from the connector of the wire bundle regulator. The block is also disconnected from the lamp holder. Then, using a wrench, the screws securing the headlight housing to the body are unscrewed. Further, the entire system is carefully removed and removed from the car. After carrying out the necessary repair and maintenance work, the headlamp is installed in place in the reverse order.

Headlight adjustment in Polo Sedan cars

Always after replacing the lamps in the headlight, it is important to adjust the lighting system in the Volkswagen Polo Sedan car. This procedure can also be carried out independently.

To do this, you need to recreate the actual operating conditions of the machine. You should install the car horizontally against a flat wall at a distance of five meters. The driver's seat should be occupied by a person of your build. There should be one spare tire and a set of auto repair tools in the trunk.

Then you need to open the hood. It has all the elements with which the headlights are adjusted. Each headlight has two mirrored adjustment levers. On the wall to which the headlights will be directed, you need to apply landmarks to adjust the light.

When everything is ready, you need to turn on the low beam headlights (forward and reverse). Ideally, the drawing should repeat the drawing applied to the wall. If this does not happen, then it is necessary to adjust the headlight adjustments in such a way that the result satisfies the requirements for correct and convenient illumination for operation. You need to scroll the levers with a screwdriver clockwise and adjust the headlights. If you turn the knobs counterclockwise, the light will move in the opposite direction. After this procedure, it is not required to fix the results of adjusting the lighting system in the Polo Sedan car.

What types of bulbs for headlights Volkswagen Polo Sedan are

Types of lamps Volkswagen Polo Sedan

If you want to modernize the lighting system in your Polo Sedan car, you can install different types of headlight bulbs. Therefore, you have the opportunity to change ordinary dipped beam bulbs for more advanced ones:

Checking the lighting system in the Polo Sedan car

High beam, low beam and reverse headlights should be checked regularly. It is especially advisable to do this before each trip. To check the light of the lamps, you must turn on the ignition. Then, in turn, the functioning of the lamps of each headlight is checked: fog and reverse, dipped and main lighting, and also parking lights. It is always important to have spare elements with you so that you can replace them if necessary.

In most cases, low beam problems on a Volkswagen Polo are due to burnt out lamps. Thanks to convenient access to the rear side of the headlights, you can change the lighting elements very quickly, without any difficulties. The only thing is that we first recommend that you familiarize yourself with the main nuances of this operation and the procedure that we will consider in this article.

Choice

As a rule, replacing a low beam lamp with a Volkswagen Polo Sedan for beginners begins with their choice. It should be said right away that this car uses H4 double-filament halogen lamps, i.e. they are also high-beam lamps. You can distinguish them from single-filament ones by the presence of three contacts on the base.

The auto parts market offers a wide range of such lamps from a variety of manufacturers. Moreover, the price of a product is often not a guarantee of quality. Therefore, when choosing, first of all, you need to focus on the following characteristics of the lighting element:

Advice!
On sale you can find pseudo-xenon bulbs.
These are the same "halogens", however, they provide light blue light close to daylight.
Such lamps illuminate the space well in dry weather, but in rain or snow they are inferior to ordinary ones.

Of course, lighting elements can only be purchased in large specialized stores, despite the fact that their cost may be higher than from market sellers. However, in this case, there is less chance of acquiring a fake, which will quickly burn out or will shine poorly.

As for manufacturers, it is better to give preference to well-known brands such as

• Bosch;
• Philips;
• Osram etc.

It should be noted that domestic light bulbs "Mayak" have recently been popular among motorists. They are cheaper than imported analogues, but at the same time they are not inferior to them in quality.

Advice!
Before purchasing a particular lamp model, it is advisable to read reviews about it on the Internet.

Having decided on the type of lighting element, you can make a purchase. Moreover, it is better to buy lamps in pairs. The fact is that the light of different models usually differs, and this is clearly noticeable during their operation.

In addition, the durability of light bulbs is approximately the same. Therefore, if the dipped beam on the Volkswagen Polo is not on in one headlight, then, most likely, in the near future it will go out in the second headlight.

Procedure

So, replacing a low beam bulb with a Volkswagen Polo sedan is carried out in the following sequence:

• First of all, you need to open the hood and disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.
• Then you need to disconnect the block from the base contacts. To do this, you need to pull it towards you, slightly swaying from side to side.
• Next, you need to dismantle the rubber plug.
• After that, access to the spring latch will open. to be released by pulling it towards you. (See also the article.)

• Now you can remove the old light bulb and install a new one in its place.. It is better to replace the lamp with gloves so as not to touch its glass with your own hands. Otherwise, grease spots will remain on the flask, which will lead to overheating and rapid failure of the lighting element.
• Further work is carried out in reverse order- the base is fixed with a spring, the anther is put in place and then the block is put on the contacts.

Here, in fact, is the entire instruction. Even for beginners, this work takes 10-15 minutes.

Advice!
If you touch the glass bulb of a light bulb with your bare hands, you can wipe it with alcohol.

According to this scheme, the Volkswagen low beam lamp is changed to the Polo Sedan both on the left and on the right side.

Replacing fuses

Sometimes it happens that even after replacing the low beam lamp on the Volkswagen Polo does not light up. This is usually caused by blown fuses. Changing them is even easier than changing bulbs.

The mounting block is located on the instrument panel, lower left side. You need to open the cover to access it.

In this case, we are interested in the following fuses:

• BS39 - responsible for the right block headlight;
• BS59 - responsible for the left block headlight.

Often, a fuse failure cannot be visually determined. Therefore, even if it does not have external signs of defects, it is necessary to check its performance with the device, or install a new fuse.

Note!
The cause of a low beam malfunction can also be oxidized or burnt contacts in the block or relay.
The problem is solved by cleaning the contacts.

Conclusion

The low beam lamp on the Polo Sedan is changed by performing a few simple steps. In this case, the recommendations given above must be followed so that the process is safe and does not affect the durability of the new lamp. If the replacement of the lighting elements did not give the desired results, it is necessary to check the fuses.

You can find useful information on the topic indicated above from the video in this article.

Recently, many motorists who are actively engaged in arranging their "iron horse" have become more interested in the elements of automotive lighting. They make blogs on the Internet, shoot videos, write informational articles on the replacement of electrical equipment. Such excitement is connected not only with the desire to make your car safer on the road, but also with modern fashion trends.

Today, LED design is popular in terms of installing lighting fixtures.

LEDs on Polo

LEDs are small semiconductor devices that convert current into light. They are placed inside the dipped beam headlights, on the taillights and even in the repeaters on the side mirrors.

The German manufacturer from Wolfsburg did not deprive his new
invention - Volkswagen Polo sedan, LED "decorations". Beautiful light bulbs are mounted both in the head optics and in the parking lights.

In general, all automotive lamps are divided into two categories:

• Halogen samples inserted into the headlights are the main source of light that illuminates the road surface.
• Other sources, which include parking and position lamps, brake lights, reversing lights, turn signals and interior lighting, play a secondary role.

Manufacturers are a dime a dozen. It is enough to go to any automotive store and find a huge assortment of goods of various brands and sizes. In some cities, they even open entire outlets specializing in the sale of lighting fixtures for cars.

The most famous brands include Osram, Bosch and Phillips. These companies create truly high-quality designs that are in great demand around the world.

Varieties of lamps and features of their replacement

The greatest difficulties in repairing lamps on a Polo sedan are specimens from low beam headlights. There are many varieties: all differ in shape, dimensions and technical parameters. This should also include the classification according to the standards that are associated with the content of various gases in the lamps. The most famous standards include H1, H3, H4, H7 and others.

H4 is used for the Polo sedan. This type of automotive lamps have been produced for a long time. H4 is the first head light source with two filaments. Today, there are many modifications of H4, differing in the structure of gases in the flask, internal holders, spirals and shell. All parameters affect the lighting quality of the sample.

Specifically for the Volkswagen Polo sedan, it is necessary to select the H4, designed for 12 V with a power of 60 watts. The luminous flux is limited to a maximum of 820 lumens for low beam and 520 lumens for high beam. Such models are manufactured by Phillips: the code name of the model is 12V 60/55W H4 LL. A similar low beam lamp is sold by Narva, LYNX and Valeo brands. In online stores, a copy can be purchased at a price of 300 rubles.

In principle, you can spend money in a car service to replace low beam bulbs. The procedure will be inexpensive, perhaps even cheaper than the lamp itself.

However, what prevents you from replacing it yourself? There is nothing difficult to repair. The main thing is to clearly follow the step-by-step instructions.

The sequence of actions when replacing a lamp in the head optics (for example, the right headlight):

First you need to turn off the light source:

• We pull the block with the wires coming into the headlight from the connector.
• Access to the headlight is blocked by a rubber gasket: remove it by pulling on a small ledge on the edge.
• Inside there is a spring retainer that catches the reflector hooks.
• We put pressure on him, he clicks and steps aside.
• Lower the latch down.
• We take out the damaged lamp and insert a new "halogen".
• We collect everything in the reverse order.
• Checking the headlights.

Similarly, you can change the lamp in the left headlight. Remove the lamp with care, without touching the glass surface.

Touching the flask with your fingers leaves grease marks, which appear on the glass during heating. To erase the "prints", you can use a cloth, after wetting it in an alcohol solution.

The second component that makes up the Polo sedan headlight is the turn signal lamp. Most often, an Osram brand lamp with a code “nickname” is installed on the model. PY21W 12V. If we decipher the designation, we get the following characteristics: voltage - 12 V, glow power - 21 W. The sample diameter is 25 mm, the luminous flux reaches 280 lumens. The lamp costs several times cheaper than the halogen H4 - you can buy it in stores at a price of 100 rubles / piece.

The procedure for replacing the turn signal lamp is even simpler than for the head light:

First you need to unscrew the cartridge clockwise (in the left headlight, turn it in the opposite direction). Further:

• Carefully remove the cartridge from the headlight trim.
• It is necessary to unscrew the lamp counterclockwise to the end.
• We dismantle the lamp.
• We put a new sample in the cartridge and perform the steps in reverse order.

Replacing the size lamp is carried out in the same way as replacing the direction indicator lamp: Turn the cartridge with the lamp counterclockwise and change the lamp. In our case, we use socketless bulb W5W.

Several ways to improve headlight

There is no limit to perfection. On the Polo sedan, several modifications of the dipped beam headlights can be made in a handicraft way, which will significantly improve the quality of the glow.

It's not that the Germans were "smooching" in terms of the technical characteristics of the Polo's head optics. On the contrary, the craftsmen from Wolfsburg (together with ours from Kaluga) equipped the car with excellent durable incandescent bulbs, which not every car can boast of.

Therefore, if there are additional funds for investment (modifications are much more expensive than standard analogues), then you can safely experiment with light.

The easiest option to improve the head light on the Polo sedan is to buy stronger "halogens" with increased luminous flux. In the market, their darkness is dark. A variety of colors and brands is the only question when choosing.

Popular examples include, for example, Osram Night Breaker or Phillips Diamond Vision. The intensity of the glow of the lamps exceeds the mark of 1000 lumens, while the voltage and power indicators are the same as on conventional halogen lamps. The negative feature of "fashionable" lamps is a short service life. With prolonged and saturated use, they can "stretch" no more than six months.

The second method involves the use of whole headlights from the Polo hatchback, on which the Germans put the original factory models of the Hella brand. The design of the hatchback headlight has a number of "pleasant" features. For example, the dipped and main beam on it work both separately and together. When replacing the standard "halogen" with an "advanced" version, you can achieve the perfect glow for the Polo sedan. Minus one: you have to redo the connectors of the pads or buy a special adapter.

The third option: purchase a bi-xenon lens and install it instead of the "halogen". Not bad, but the replacement process is too laborious. Not only will you have to remove the headlight, but it will also need to be disassembled, the lens screwed in and the body glued together. The most important thing is not to make a mistake in choosing and purchase a quality device. Today, stores are full of a variety of lenses. The latest generation of "glass" with the effect of angel eyes or a devilish "eye" is in fashion. Pleasure is not cheap, but a wonderful experience is guaranteed.

Finally, you can test it on the Polo sedan quality Spanish headlight brand Valeo, but the cost of the kit will interest only the most avid fans of head optics. At online auctions, the headlight can be redeemed for 15,000 rubles.

In conclusion, it is worth noting again the LED lighting used in the headlights of the Polo sedan. It can also be "upgraded" by adding more ribbons to the headlight or changing the color of the glow. There are craftsmen who mount LEDs that glow even during the day.

There are many options, but what will be the appearance of the Volkswagen Polo, it is up to the owner of the sedan to decide.

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Safety, mechanical strength, durability and economy are far from all the reasons why motorists are increasingly replacing standard filament lamps with LED counterparts. They install LED bulbs in fog lights, marker lights, to illuminate the interior, trunk and rear number.

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Product Catalog

We offer LED bulbs that can be used for installation in:

• DRL (3.3-8 W);
• Fog lights (5-55 W);
• Headlights for illuminating the trunk and interior (0.5-2.2 W);
• Swivel lights (3-15 W);
• Headlights that illuminate the rear license plate (0.5-2.8 W).
• Dimensions and brake lights (0.5-7.4 W).

All products are warranted for at least one year.

The best lamps for Volkswagen Polo V cars

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Site managers will help you choose the right lamp model if you have any problems with the choice.