Discover the Best Practice for Handling These Delicate Parts
Headlamps are critical safety equipment for driving at night. Valeo is a pioneer in headlamp bulbs, with over 80 years of experience. Today, Valeo makes over 50 million high-quality bulbs a year. That means we’re experts in safely handling headlamp bulbs without hurting yourself or the bulb. In this short 14-minute free webinar, you will learn the fundamental safety elements of changing headlight bulbs for nearly any car.
Different Types of Bulbs
Headlight technology has advanced rapidly over the past few years, providing much brighter and more efficient lighting than traditional incandescent bulbs. Today, consumers can choose from models offering different types of headlamps, like Halogen, Xenon, and LED headlights. Valeo offers a wide range of bulbs suited for different headlamp types. Valeo offers several models for each bulb type to fit all types driving conditions, performance requirements, and style. Valeo makes bulbs for everything from passenger vehicles to LCVs and more. All Valeo bulbs are high-quality and compliant with European R37 standards.
Each lighting bulb type works differently and has specificities in design, performance, and energy efficiency. For example, certain bulb types heat up to higher temperatures than others, and some even require cooling systems. Sometimes they use special materials to withstand higher temperatures. There are also significant cost, brightness, and reliability differences among bulb types. As you may be working with different kinds of vehicles, it’s a good idea to become familiar with best practices for installing new bulbs into headlights.
Why Do Headlamp Bulbs Fail?
No headlamp lasts forever. Headlamp bulbs eventually fail towards the end of their operational life. This lifespan varies between different bulb types but is at least thousands of hours long. Premature failures happen for a few reasons. Notably, damaging or mishandling them can affect proper heat dissipation and significantly reduce operation life. That’s why it’s essential to follow handling best practices to avoid causing damage which can lead to a parts failure, even if it’s invisible.
How to Safely Change Headlamp Bulbs
Headlight replacement can be costly, and increasingly complex technology means just replacing a bulb can be expensive. Headlamp bulbs are quite sensitive and easily damaged beyond repair. Special precautions are required to change them. If they’re dirty, they must be carefully cleaned before use. On top of that, a premature headlight bulb failure can ruin a drivers day and undermine trust in services. These are some reasons why it’s a good idea to learn the best practices for handling and installing them. So should you wear gloves (and if so, what kind)? Watch our webinar to find out more.
What You Will Learn in Our Webinar
In this webinar, you will learn:
- How to use the calibration rig on an actuator
- What formula to use for correct actuator calibration
- What measurements to use for correct actuator calibration
Afterwards, you can download materials like technical service bulletins on Valeo Dual Dry Clutches, including tooling requirements and actuator calibration. You may want to print out the actuator calibration bulletin for reference when performing the calibration.
