Your headlights are essential for night driving as they allow you to see the road ahead of you. They also enable other vehicles and pedestrians to see you. The headlights can wear out or become damaged over time, and this can make driving in the dark very dangerous. As your Nissan dealership, we’d like you to know some signs it’s time to visit us for new headlights.
Dim Headlights
Dim headlights can be a sign that your bulbs are wearing out and close to failing. The lifespan of a headlight bulb can vary dramatically from 500 hours to 30,000 hours, depending on the type of bulb in your vehicle. Our technicians will check your bulbs and replace them if they’re failing. Our technicians can also offer you a choice of bulb types, depending on your Nissan model.
Dim headlights can also point to an alternator problem. The alternator supplies power to all your car’s systems, but as it gets older, it slows down due to worn and damaged components. This slowdown reduces the selectivity available for the systems, and the bulbs might receive just enough power to turn on but not enough to shine brightly. If your alternator is failing, we can replace it in minutes.
Foggy Headlights
The headlights are protected by clear plastic lenses. These lenses help protect the lights and the light recess from water, dirt, and mud while allowing the headlights to shine clearly. The lenses can become scratched by hard objects like gravel thrown up from the road. As time passes, they will turn slightly yellow due to the reaction of the plastic to UV rays from the sun.
You might also notice tiny white dots on the inside of the lenses. These marks are made by water that’s burned away due to the heat from the bulbs. Water in the headlight recess is a sign of a leak, and water can damage the bulbs or bulb sockets and even cause an electrical short. Our technicians will replace damaged lenses, and we’ll also check the headlight recesses for damage and repair any we find.
Bulbs Keep Blowing
As we’ve seen, headlight bulbs have widely varying lifespans. Despite this, even the lowest-duration headlight bulb should last for at least a year. Bulbs are usually only used for a limited duration at any time. If you have to replace your bulbs more frequently, this is a sign that something is wrong with the electrical system.
A short in the electrical system can cause the bulbs to blow. Damaged ground wires, corroded headlight bulb sockets, or damaged wiring can also reduce a bulb’s life. We’ll examine your electrical system and repair any issues we find then we’ll replace your headlight bulbs.
Buy New Nissan Headlights in College Park, MD
If you have a headlight problem, contact us today at DARCARS Nissan of College Park.
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