Let’s take a look at the early warning signs that a car might need new headlights. If you’ve noticed one of these issues with your vehicle, head to your nearest Chevy dealer without delay to have your headlights repaired or replaced.
Your Headlights Start To Dim
Have you found yourself squinting to see the road ahead at night? Is your range of vision slowly shrinking? All headlight bulbs eventually fade to some degree before they fail altogether. But when car headlights start to become dimmer, it can be difficult to notice at first.
If you suspect your headlights of fading in power, have them checked at once. Don’t be tempted to drive with diminished headlight brightness. Any reduction in visibility can make a big difference to your road safety after dark.
Your Headlights Are Flickering
Some headlights start to flicker before they give up the ghost. This is especially true with halogen bulbs, which have an internal filament that can break or burn out. Flickering might also be caused by underlying issues with the wiring or power supply. If you install new bulbs and the flickering continues, you can safely assume this to be the case.
Your Headlights Lose a Bulb
When one headlight bulb stops working, have it replaced quickly as it’s dangerous to drive with reduced light on one side of your car. In fact, you’ll probably need to have both bulbs in the pair replaced at the same time. This is because the second bulb is rarely far behind its twin and will likely start to fade and fail soon.
Your Headlight Lenses Are Hazy
Headlight lenses can also affect the brightness of the light in front of your car. If your headlight lenses gather too much dirt and grime from the road, they’ll start to block the light and make it hazy. Sometimes acrylic lenses also become hazy because of exposure to UV rays in sunlight, in which case they need to be replaced.
Your Chevy Dealer Detects a Problem
It’s a good idea to have a trusted technician at your local dealership regularly check your vehicle’s electronics, including the headlights. During these periodic checkups, the technician will notice if any of your headlight bulbs are getting too old. They can then recommend and install replacements before you run into problems while out on the road.
Have your headlights replaced and returned to maximum brightness today at Lithia Chevrolet of Redding. At our full-service local dealership, we work hard to provide an excellent customer experience, whatever vehicle purchasing or servicing needs you have.
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