Light Bulb Inspection and Replacement Service

Proper operating light bulbs and headlamps are important to one’s safety. Headlights help notify other drivers of your location while also improving your vision. Parking lamps, taillights and turn signals identify when you’re braking, changing lanes or making a turn. Most states require exterior lights to be functional.    

 

Our service includes:

    

visually inspecting the exterior lights of the vehicle, and

replacing non-working light bulbs when they are verified to be burned out.  

Description:

High Intensity Discharge (HID) lights, also know as Xenon lights, produce a bright light resulting from an electric arc inside a capsule full of Xenon gas. Many times, HID lighting appears to give off a bluish tint when the bulbs are lit. This technology produces a significantly brighter and whiter light than that of a standard halogen light. HID lights first began appearing on luxury cars in the late 1990s and are becoming increasingly more common as standard equipment.

Purpose:

As a newer headlight technology, HID lights provide better visibility at night, which help to improve nighttime driving safety. HID lights also consume less electricity than their halogen counterparts, reducing load on the cars electrical system. Because of the projector-like technology of HIDS, their high-tech appearance is also a welcome addition to todays vehicle designs.

Maintenance Tips/Suggestions:

Check headlight operation frequently and always replace defective bulbs with another of the same exact type. During replacement, be careful not to touch the bulb itself as the oil from your skin can cause the bulb to fail. Cars with HID lights from the factory meet lighting safety requirements for that specific make, year and model. If you plan to retrofit your cars standard halogen lights over to HID, make sure the bulbs/conversion kits result in a legal installation for street use. HID conversions are usually more involved than just a simple bulb replacement and require thorough research before making the decision to switch.