We sequentially turn on the side light, dipped and main beam headlights, fog lights and lanterns, reversing lights, brake lights and alarms, while checking whether the corresponding lamps are lit.
The location of the lamps in the front headlamp of the Astra model (on the Zafira model, the arrangement of the lamps is similar):
And — a lamp of dimensional light;
B - high beam lamp;
B - low beam lamp;
G - turn signal lamp.
The location of the lamps in the lantern of the Astra model (shown on a car with a hatchback body, on cars with other body types everything is the same):
A - fog lamp (missing in the right headlight);
B - turn signal lamp;
B - reversing light lamp;
G - side light and brake light lamp.
The location of the lamps in the rear light of the Zafira model:
And — a lamp of dimensional light and a stoplight;
B - turn signal lamp;
B - reversing light lamp;
G - fog light lamp (missing in the right headlight).
Fog lights are located at the bottom of the bumper on the left and right sides (installed on some cars).
Location of fog lights (shown on the Zafira model, similarly on the Astra model)
In addition, when the side light is turned on, the license plate lights should light up, one on Astra sedan and hatchback models and two on Zafira and Astra station wagon models.
Astra
Zafira
Burnt out bulbs need to be replaced (see relevant sections). It should be understood that if all the lamps of one circuit do not light up, for example, all the brake signal lamps, then it is unlikely that all the lamps burned out at once (even though it happens). In this case, you should first check the fuse of the corresponding circuit, and only then try to replace one of the lamps of the inoperative circuit with a known good one. If it turns out that the problem is not in the lamps, we check the corresponding switch, in this case, the brake light switch (see «Brake light switch - check, replace and adjust»), and only then the corresponding electrical circuit (see «Checking and repairing electrical circuits»).
For headlamps and fog lamps, it is not enough to simply emit light. They must shine in a strictly defined way. This is a very important factor for ensuring road safety and therefore is controlled during the state technical inspection. You can first check the direction of the headlights by placing the car against a vertical, even wall at a distance of two to three meters. Turn on the low beam headlights. Light beams should have clear boundaries on top and be on the same level. We check the operation of the electrocorrector. To do this, turn the control wheel and observe the dipped beams of the headlights, they should evenly fall and rise, stopping at the same level. If both headlights are not adjustable, the electrocorrector regulator is most likely faulty, and the control unit needs to be replaced (see «External and internal lighting control unit - removal, lamp replacement and installation»). If one of the headlights is not regulated, the electric corrector actuator in the corresponding headlight is faulty (see «Electric headlight corrector - replacement»). Turn off the headlights.
If installed, turn on the fog lights. Light beams should have clear boundaries on top and be on the same level.
However, it should be understood that this method of checking can only detect very large violations in the headlight adjustment. Therefore, it is necessary to periodically check and, if necessary, adjust the headlights at a service station that has the appropriate equipment (moreover, this method is preferable when preparing a car for a state technical inspection) or using the method below.
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