It is no secret that the quality of vehicle lighting has a direct impact on the level of safety. Both the motorist and his passengers, and other areas traffic.
Many believe that xenon on the VAZ 2110 is installed illegally, and any inspector can fine you a tidy sum of money. Today we will talk about the legality of xenon and the features of its installation on the domestic “ten”.
Question of law
It is not uncommon for fog lights to be installed from the factory with bi-xenon lamps and similar lenses. These are D class fog lights, which are completely legal. Therefore, no traffic inspector will dare to demand a fine or other form of punishment from you for using xenon.
Therefore, to install xenon as fog lights and main headlights, you will need to purchase set of legal equipment. There must be an inscription in the form of the letter D on the headlight glass. It indicates that bi-xenon lights are connected to these headlights. Consequently, everything is legal, and therefore there is no need to fear the traffic police post.
If you have xenons but have an H on your headlight glass, you will have problems. This is because such an inscription indicates that halogen lamps must be located under the glass.
Benefits and Potential Problems
Bi-xenon does an excellent job of illuminating the roadway and adjacent areas. This applies to both headlights and fog lights. Feature xenon is to emit bright white light with a blue tint.
It is important to take into account that the light from fog lights must be low-directional, pass through the thickness of the fog, but not harm oncoming cars.
Fog lights from Bosch, which are installed on the VAZ 2110, do not have lenses. Instead, reflectors are provided here. This makes the beam of light not low enough.
Therefore, when installing xenon, it is very important to install focusing lenses so that the bi-xenon behaves appropriately. That is, it illuminated the road efficiently and did not blind oncoming cars.
Removal
Of course, without dismantling the old headlights it will be impossible to install xenon devices. Dismantling is performed as follows.
- The vehicle is deprived of power by removing the negative terminal from the battery.
- The connectors going to the headlights are disconnected. All without exception.
- The fasteners are removed from the top mount. The bolts are located there.
- The radiator grille is dismantled.
- The bolt that holds the headlight unit in its lower part is removed. He's there alone.
- Next, pry up the cover using a flat-head screwdriver and remove it.
- Now take a 10 mm wrench and use it to remove the fixing nut to the bracket.
- All that remains is to remove the headlight unit.
- Do not forget to pry the hydraulic correction cylinder retainer using the same flat-head screwdriver to remove the unit.
- The direction indicators are removed. To do this, simply unscrew a couple of bolts.
Module installation
If you want the installation of xenon on a VAZ 2110 to be carried out within the law, buy a new approved module.
Just be sure to take into account the fact that “Bavarian” modules are suitable for the VAZ 2110 Hella Lens G2. This is a second generation module with wider lenses. The first generation is not suitable for us.
Of course, the cars are structurally different, so the installation will have to be slightly adjusted.
To get started, purchase necessary materials. Just two pieces:
- Ignitor;
- Ignition unit;
- Hella lenses;
- Bi-xenon lights.
If you take used lenses rather than new ones, purchasing the entire set will cost you about 3.5 thousand rubles.
Since you will be installing them yourself, there should be no additional financial costs.
- The revision process looks like this. Measure your size seat
- , where the standard Kirzhach module is mounted. Now the Hella module will be located there. The place should be prepared in advance. TO standard wiring
- The wiring from the bi-xenon optics is connected. There are no problems here, since everything matches perfectly.
- Now the new bi-xenon module is put into place.
You can fix the ignition unit in any way convenient for you, since there is more than enough space for installation in the VAZ 2110.
Installation in a standard headlight unit
If the guardians of the law are not scary for you, or you do not want to spend a lot of money on buying a new legal module, you can use a standard headlight unit and install xenon in it.
- This can be done by following a certain sequence of actions:
- Prepare the wiring. The plus goes to a yellow wire, the minus goes to a brown wire. Two minuses and the same number of pluses are crimped one by one, after which they must be carefully insulated;
- Process the holes for the lamps with a simple handy tool - a file. Check periodically to see if the bulbs are included. If you overdo it with sharpening, it will be more difficult to return the sawn material to its place;
- Now install bi-xenon optics;
- The wiring from the light bulbs is pulled from protective cover. You will have to drill a hole first. Therefore, having a drill at hand is a must;
- After installing the headlight in the base, fix it. Just don’t get too clever with polarity;
- Along with the lamp, instructions for connecting the ignition unit are provided. Follow it, there is nothing complicated in this scheme;
- Replace the headlights;
- Connect the negative terminal back to the battery;
- If the headlights function and turn on as expected, then the work can be considered completed early. The last one remains, but very important stage- adjustment.
As you can see, xenon on a VAZ 2110 is quite real. But to avoid any problems with the law, we advise you to spend a little more money and purchase a full-fledged legal module rather than risk driving past every traffic police post.
Xenon is an inert gas that produces a powerful beam of light when an electric charge is passed through. Xenon lamps shine brightly daylight, which allows you to illuminate a large area of the road. Due to its durability, efficiency and high resistance to physical influences, xenon has gained immense popularity among car enthusiasts around the world.
1 How to choose the right xenon for a car
Most modern xenon lamp kits consist of such basic parts as:
- Xenon lamps
- Ignition blocks
- Fastenings and contact wires
Xenon lamps are marked differently. For example, 5000K or 6000K. This index indicates the light temperature of xenon, that is, the brightness of the light beam that shines from the lamp. For passenger car It is recommended to purchase xenon lamps at 5000-5500K, they shine bright light with a bluish tint and are excellent for installation in headlights.
The xenon lamp ignition unit is a device that controls and supplies voltage. This block can be arranged in different ways, but the more complex circuit ignition unit, the more reliable the operation of xenon lamps will be.
When choosing a high-quality xenon kit, you should pay attention to the capabilities standard systems your car. For example, if the car’s equipment does not include a voltage control module, then there is no point in purchasing expensive kits.
If there is not enough space under the hood of your car to install a standard ignition unit, then it is advisable to purchase a xenon kit with a special “slim block”. In addition, before purchasing xenon lamps, you should determine the options for standard sockets in your car headlights.
Among the most popular manufacturers of xenon for cars are the following companies:
- Sho-Me
- AP Digital Ultra
- XENOTEX
- IL-Trade
Thus, by purchasing a xenon kit from one of these manufacturers, you can be confident in the quality of the lamps and their components, but only the manufacturer can give a full guarantee.
2 Xenon installation process - step-by-step guide
To install xenon with your own hands, you need the following tools:
- Set of xenon lamps + ignition and mounting unit
- Set of standard screwdrivers and wrenches
- Double-sided tape, knife and clamps
- Drill and cutter 20-25 millimeters
When installing xenon in car headlights, first of all you should pay attention to safety precautions. It is recommended to carry out installation work with dry and clean hands. During the installation process, do not touch the xenon lamp bulb with your hands, and if contact does occur, the surface of the bulb should be degreased with an alcohol solution.
Before starting work in mandatory it is necessary to disconnect the positive terminal from the battery. Remember that during voltage supply and startup, xenon produces more than 20 thousand volts electrical voltage Therefore, you should be as attentive and careful as possible while working.
- Step 1. To install xenon, unscrew the protective cover from the car headlight and carefully remove the standard halogen lamp from the headlight, having first disconnected all wires and connections from it. As a rule, the light bulb is secured by an additional spring, which must be carefully pressed out and the light bulb removed. Instead of the standard lamp, we insert the xenon one from the kit, having previously removed protective covering from the flask. The connection wires will need to be routed through the headlight plug into the engine compartment to connect to the ignition unit.
To access the headlight from the battery side, it is recommended to remove it. After installing the bulbs, you should connect the terminals from the ignition unit to them. It is necessary to make holes in the headlight plugs through which the wires connecting the light bulb and the ignition unit will go. If the plugs are metal, drill a hole no larger than 2.5 centimeters using a drill and an appropriate cutter. If the plug is made of plastic, carefully cut out the hole using a knife.
- Step 2. Installation of the ignition unit. To install the unit, you must select the appropriate location in engine compartment. The best place is in close proximity to both headlights for easier connection of the wires. You must secure the ignition unit using special clamps from the kit, or drill several holes and secure the unit with two self-tapping screws to ensure better stability.
- Step 3. The wires from the ignition unit and xenon lamps must be connected, strictly observing the polarity. It is difficult to mix up the wires, since they have different colour, V in this case black and red, where black is “minus” and red is “plus”. To connect the ignition unit to the standard electrical circuit of the car, draw a separate wire and connect it to the connector from the removed lamp. The wiring should be tightened with clamps and additionally insulated.
To check that the xenon is connected correctly, you must follow the instructions included in the kit. As a rule, the connection and testing diagram looks like this:
Attention! For some car models with on-board computers It is advisable to install an additional voltage stabilizer, which will distribute the load on the wiring at the moment the xenon “flares up”.
Below is a video on self-installation of xenon lamps from the manufacturer IL-Trade with light marking 4700K and H7 socket.
3 Installing bi-xenon headlights
The bi-xenon lamp is filled with the same inert gas, but is additionally equipped with a special electromagnet. This solenoid adjusts the focus, which allows you to create both low and high xenon beams. Thus, the driver has the opportunity to adjust the light voltage and temperature while the car is moving.
The principle of connecting bi-xenon with your own hands is similar to that used when installing simple xenon lamps. The only difference is an additional controller that connects to the battery and the lamp ignition unit. Complete with bi-xenon lamps there is always a lamp connection diagram that looks like this:
- Bi-xenon lamps are connected to the ignition unit using the appropriate wires included in the kit.
- The wire from the controller is connected to the power connector of the unit.
- The third wire from the lamp is the electromagnet connector, which also needs to be connected to the controller
- The wire from the controller is connected to battery observing polarity
After installing the bi-xenon headlights, it is necessary to adjust the headlights. Correctly adjusted bi xenon headlights do not blind oncoming cars and, as a rule, do not cause problems with traffic police officers.
And more specifically, about how to install DIY xenon for VAZ 2110. Performing this work, in principle, does not require any outstanding knowledge, the main thing is to have desire, direct hands, and free time.
A few words about what xenon is and “what it is eaten with.”
The xenon lamp was created by the German company Osram in the 1940s and presented to the public in 1951. Xenon became very popular and found wide application in the auto and film industries, he managed to retire carbon arc lamps. A characteristic feature of xenon lamps is a bright, almost white light with a bluish tint. Almost all modern film projectors, both film and digital, are equipped with xenon lamps, the power of which varies from 900 W to 12 kW.
The principle of operation of a xenon lamp.
The main flux of light is emitted by the plasma directly near the cathode, while the luminous region has a cone-shaped shape, and the intensity of the glow decreases exponentially with distance from the cathode. The light spectrum of xenon lamps is very close to daylight.
Now, in order, how to install
First of all, you need to disassemble the headlight, I’ll tell you how to do it:
- First of all, remove the negative terminal from the battery.
- Disconnect the headlight electrical connectors.
- Using a wrench, unscrew the two mounting bolts of the upper headlamp mounting.
- Next, remove the radiator grille and unscrew the lower mounting bolt.
- Using a screwdriver, carefully pry up the decorative trim.
- Slide the trim toward the center, then pull it out completely.
- Unscrew the fastening nut that secures the headlight unit to the bracket; to do this, use a “10” socket.
- Take out the headlight unit.
- Use a screwdriver to carefully pry the hydraulic corrector cylinder retainer, then turn it and remove it from the headlight housing.
10. Remove the turn signal; to do this, unscrew the two mounting screws.
11. Dismantle the halogen or whatever you have installed and proceed to the second stage - installing xenon lamps.
Before installing the xenon, I had to buy 4 motherboards (2 with a simple mount, and 2 with a mount for a thick wire)
So let's get started.
1. Remove the halogen lamp.
2. Take a knife and cut off the yellow and brown wires. Yellow is “+”, and brown is “-”, respectively. Using pliers and a knife, strip the wires.
3. Take a clamp or thin female pliers for a wide wire and crimp two brown wires and insulate everything with electrical tape.
4. Do the same for the yellow wires, only in this case use the “female” for a regular thin wire.
5. Insulate everything properly to avoid short circuits.
6. The xenon lamp fits into the Kirzhach headlights without any problems; if you have BOSH headlights installed, you will have to work with a round file. Use it to widen the hole. Just don’t get too carried away, try on the lamp from time to time.
5. Using a drill and a thin drill bit, make holes in the protective cover approximately 23mm in diameter, then pull the wiring from the lamp into it.
6. Install the lamp itself into the base through the hole and secure it.
7. After this, connect the “mothers”; here it is important not to confuse “+” and “-”.
Carefully check whether everything was done and connected correctly, remember that a mistake can cost you dearly; incorrect connection can damage xenon lamps or ignition units.
9. Next, connect the headlight and connect the negative terminal back to .
Important moment... Turn on the low beam, if you see a beautiful bright glow, it means the xenon installation was successful!
Now all that remains is to put everything together reverse order.
To do this, turn off again negative wire battery and reinstall the headlight. The ignition blocks can be glued to double-sided tape, but I would recommend making some kind of mount or coming up with something more serious... It is very important that the place for the blocks is dry.
Attention! After the xenon headlights are installed, ALWAYS adjust the xenon headlights. Incorrectly adjusted xenon lamps can blind other road users and cause big trouble.
This is my story about how to install xenon on a VAZ 2110 with your own hands over, I hope everything worked out for you and you also became the happy owner of xenon headlights.
Xenon is an inert gas that is colorless, tasteless and odorless. He has unique feature- if you pass a discharge through it electric current, such a gas will become the strongest source of light. There are several reasons why xenon has become very popular among motorists.
Xenon lamps are capable of shining with incredibly bright daylight, which is more familiar to human vision.
They have high light output and allow you to see more widely road surface in front of the vehicle. Xenon lamps are durable, resistant to physical impacts and very economical. In addition, they are very easy to install in a car instead of a standard lamp.
Types of xenon headlights
Today automobile market presents a wide variety of xenon lamps, which makes choosing a little difficult.
Let's figure out which xenon is best suited for a particular vehicle.
As a rule, all xenon kits consist of:
- Ignition blocks.
- Xenon lamps.
- Parts and wiring for fastening.
Xenon lamps have special markings - 6000K, 5000K, and so on, which indicates color temperature - the color and brightness of the light that the lamp emits. Xenon lamps marked 4300K produce light white with a slightly yellow tint. Most often they are mounted in the headlights of the main light of the vehicle and in fog lights. They are best suited for driving on wet asphalt.
Xenon 5000K shines in a shade closest to white. He has the most high power light output, and the light is well perceived by the human eye. 6000K xenon lamps have a slightly bluish tint, and are inferior in power to previous types because they have the lowest light output. But in Ukrainian and Russian markets exactly this type xenon is the most popular.
It is worth noting that the leaders automotive industry They install xenon lamps on their cars, the color temperature of which is about 4200-5000K.
Before purchasing xenon lamps, you should check which base is used in your headlights, since it will be unpleasant if, as a result of an unsuitable base, you cannot install the lamps. The most common manufacturers of xenon lamps:
- MITSUMI.
- XENOTEX.
- APP Digital Ultra Slim.
- SHO-ME.
DIY xenon installation
For self-installation xenon you will need the following tools:
- Drill.
- 25 mm cutter.
- Clamps.
- Double-sided tape.
- Spanners.
- Set of standard screwdrivers.
- A set of xenon lamps, wiring for mounting and an ignition unit.
When installing xenon lamps in the main headlights of a vehicle, first of all it is necessary to pay attention to safety precautions. It is advisable to carry out installation work with clean and dry hands. During operation, it is forbidden to touch the bulb of the xenon lamp with your hands, but if contact has already occurred, degrease the surface of the bulb with an alcohol solution.
Before starting work, be sure to disconnect the positive terminal from the battery. Do not forget that when applying voltage and starting, xenon supplies more than twenty thousand volts of electrical voltage, so be as careful and attentive as possible when working.
To install xenon, you need to unscrew the protective cover from the vehicle's headlight and carefully remove the standard halogen lamp from the headlight, but before doing this, you must disconnect all connections and wires from it.
Usually, the light bulb is fixed on an additional spring, which must be carefully pressed out and the lamp removed. We remove the protective coating from the xenon lamp bulb and insert it instead of the standard one. The connection wires will need to be routed into the engine compartment through the headlight plug in order to connect to the ignition unit.
In order to have access to the headlight from the battery side, it is recommended to remove it. When the lamps are installed, the terminals from the ignition unit must be connected to them. Next, we make holes in the headlight plugs through which the wires connecting the ignition unit and the light bulb will go. If the plugs are metal, you need to drill a hole no larger than 2.5 centimeters using a drill and cutter. If the plug is plastic, carefully cut out the hole using a knife.
Xenon ignition unit, ignition unit diagram
The xenon lamp ignition unit is a device that controls and supplies voltage.
To install this unit, select the appropriate location in the engine compartment.
For the most convenient connection of wires, it is advisable to choose a place close to both headlights.
You need to secure the ignition unit using special clamps that are included in the kit or drill holes and attach the unit with two self-tapping screws to ensure better stability.
Xenon connection
The wires from the xenon lamps and the ignition unit must be connected, strictly observing the polarity. It is quite difficult to mix up the wires, since they are of different colors.
Typically they are black and red. Black is a minus, respectively, red is a plus. To connect the ignition unit to the standard electrical circuit of the vehicle, you need to run a separate wire and connect it to the connector from the removed lamp. We tighten the wiring with clamps and additionally insulate it.
Penalty for xenon, why?
Due to the fact that the light of xenon lamps blinds drivers of passing and oncoming cars, its installation is prohibited.
Installing xenon lamps is a violation of traffic regulations. Therefore, the driver of a vehicle with such lamps may lose the right to drive a car for a period of six months to one year with confiscation of this device. You can learn more interesting information about installing xenon lamps instead of standard ones from the following video.
There are no limits to perfection in the world of cars. Many owners dream of making their car individual and recognizable in the traffic flow. And for this it is not necessary to contact specialized auto repair shops; some work related to tuning can be done independently. A striking example of external transformation will be the installation of xenon with your own hands. It is enough to have modest skills in car electrical equipment maintenance to replace outdated optics. But before installing xenon, you should get acquainted with some of the stages of the upcoming work.
Preparatory stage
The motorist should make changes to the standard optics only after receiving a basic understanding of the operation lighting fixtures V vehicle. And first of all, you should get acquainted with the fashionable devices called xenon. The name of modern popular optics comes from the name of an inert gas, which is easily found in the periodic table of Mendeleev. The lamp uses an inert gas called xenon, which begins to emit light when an electric current passes through it. In Russia, installing xenon with your own hands is not prohibited, unlike most European countries, where exists whole line restrictions on certain types of optics.
Among the special parameters of xenon, the following properties should be noted.
- Xenon is different high efficiency lighting, so after one trip in a car with such optics, the motorist will not want to get behind the wheel of a car with conventional lighting devices.
- The high power of xenon lamps, when installed correctly, does not harm oncoming drivers. Xenon does not blind if the headlight angle corresponds to the factory settings. If you have headlight range control and cleaners with washer, the road will always be well lit.
- The service life of xenon devices is approximately 10 times longer than that of traditional halogen lamps.
Subtleties of choosing xenon
Before buying a set of xenon optics, you should determine the type of lamps that are installed in the car by the manufacturer. First of all, you need to pay attention to the base. When choosing xenon, you should take into account the designation of this part of the light bulb. When choosing a color palette, many are guided by their preferences or cost. A description of all the factors for each shade can be found on the Internet.
IN standard purchased xenon usually contains the following elements:
- two xenon lamps;
- a pair of fuses;
- ignition unit for each light bulb;
- fasteners;
- electric wires;
- instructions for use and installation, where there is a connection diagram;
Most car enthusiasts will want to save a little when purchasing. However, the purchase of cheap optics is fraught with the rapid failure of any element of the lighting system. It's better to overpay a certain amount of money, but buy quality kit xenon, which has an official guarantee from the manufacturer.
Preparing tools and materials for work
Before installing xenon on a car, the car enthusiast will have to collect a certain list of tools and materials. This set is easy to find among many motorists. To work you will need:
- purchased xenon kit;
- a pair of relay wires;
- screwdriver or electric drill;
- self-tapping screws with a diameter of 3.5 mm;
- drills for metal with a thickness of 3-3.2 mm;
- electrical tape, plastic clamps, sealant;
- plumbing tools (screwdriver, pliers, wire cutters).
Xenon connection technology
To introduce xenon optics into on-board network car, you will have to spend several hours. But if you carefully study the installation instructions, the installation time will be significantly reduced. In addition, this document usually includes a diagram for connecting xenon to a car.
Some restrictions when installing xenon
When installing xenon optics, it is important to follow some requirements and recommendations.
- If damage to the xenon kit occurs, stop work and contact the supplier of this product for advice.
- Work with xenon optics with clean and dry hands.
- It is forbidden to look at the switched on xenon for a long time with the naked eye.
- There should be no signs of oxidation or damage at the wire connection points. After assembling the structure, all connecting points are carefully insulated and sealed to prevent moisture from entering.
Give the car modern look capable xenon headlights. Some will trust such tuning only to specialists from service stations, while others will not find it difficult to do the work themselves. In any case, the result should be a modern xenon system that will illuminate the road well without blinding oncoming drivers.
