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Car Bulbs Buying Advice

Making sure that all of you Car Bulbs are working properly is particularly important as autumn and winter approaches and the nights grow longer. Fully functioning car bulbs are not just important in allowing you to see the road ahead more clearly, but they are also play a vital factor in signalling to other road users that we are turning, braking or even approaching a hazard.

There are three important areas of knowledge that at driver needs to know when they are either replacing a blown bulb or considering upgrading their car lights to aftermarket products. They are: identifying the correct type of replacement car bulbs, buying the correct type to suit your driving requirements and safely installing your new vehicle bulbs to get the most out of your new purchase.

Identifying Which Car Bulbs You Need

In a perfect scenario there would be just one type of bulb for each specific role, so for example you could walk into a shop and ask for new Headlight Bulbs and the assistant would know exactly what bulb you need. In reality there are several popular types of headlight bulbs each with their own unique design which only fit a certain type of bulb holder.

So if you are unsure which bulbs you need, no matter whether if you go to buy them online or at a retail outlet you will need to know the exact make, model, year, and sometimes even engine size, of your vehicle to ensure you get the right car bulbs. The retailer can then refer to their application list which is full of different vehicle models and makes and will tell him which bulbs are fitted and their locations within your car lights.

Buying the Right Car Bulbs to Suit Your Driving Style

For the professional and more demanding drivers a whole new range of upgrade car bulbs has developed and whilst they primarily focus on improving your headlight bulbs there are also aftermarket indicator, brake light and sidelight bulbs as well. Whilst these upgrade parts are more expensive then standard bulbs they will improve your car lights and play an important factor in better road safety through increased visibility

For drivers who just require straight forward replacement bulbs they should still try and get the best car bulbs that they can afford. Key points to look out for are the OEM sign and the E1 mark. The OEM sign standards for Original Equipment Manufacturer and it means that the bulbs are the same high specification items as the originals, whilst the E1 mark denotes bulbs that have been tested in Germany and regraded as the highest standard for your car lights.

Installing Your New Car Bulbs and Getting the Best From Them

Until your new car bulbs are installed safely into your car lights they are quite fragile and can be easily damaged resulting in them having a shorter working life span or causing them not to work at all. Ideally headlight bulbs and fog light bulbs should be changed as a pair, whilst all other bulbs can be changed singularly in required.

If you are installing halogen car bulbs, which are typically used for fog lights and headlights you should avoid touching the glass, as the natural oil on our skin can shorten the bulbs life. When inserting the bulbs in the holder you should make sure they are located securely and any seals or covers should be correctly replaced after the job. This will prevent excess vibration or water ingress into your car lights - both of which can severely shorten the life of your freshly installed car bulbs.