How to Keep Your Car’s Lights in Working Order

You’re driving down the road when you notice your lights don’t seem as bright as usual. You park your car and get out only to realize that you’ve got a headlight out. Having a light out on your car is more than an inconvenience.

It can reduce how well you see the road, reduces how well other cars can see you – a safety hazard that can get you pulled over. We want you to stay safe on the road, and that’s why Yark Collision Center strives to offer the best car repair in Toledo, OH.

Regular car maintenance requires replacement of your car’s headlights, turn signals, and brake lights when they burn out. Replacing car bulbs usually isn’t difficult, but can be a hassle. If your taillight issues are caused by a broken tail light housing, Yark Collision Center near Sylvania, OH, can help.

Diagnosing and Fixing a Bad Vehicle Light

How can you tell if you have a light out in the first place? Regularly have someone help you see if your brake, reverse, turn signals and running lights are functioning properly. One way to know you have a turn signal out is if one blinker flashes more quickly than the other because the circuit isn’t being completed properly. This means one of the bulbs is blown and needs to be replaced. If you’ve been involved in a minor accident, there’s a chance a bulb could have been shattered or jostled out of place. A broken light housing is often a good indicator that the bulb inside has been damaged.

Each vehicle is different, so consult your owner’s manual on how to access your bulbs and how to replace a vehicle light housing. Better yet, stop in and visit the experts at Yark Body Shop for vehicle light housing replacement in Toledo, OH.

If you change your bulbs yourself, make sure not to touch the glass with your bare fingers. Most headlight bulbs today are halogen bulbs that have special coatings on the glass exterior. If you touch the glass with your skin, you will leave oil and grease on the surface. When the bulb gets hot, that area of the glass will get hotter than the rest and will eventually crack. Be sure to wear clean gloves, or only touch the metal bulb holder base, when changing your bulbs.

Light Housing Replacement at Yark Collision Center

It is important to maintain functioning lights on your car. Having a blown bulb could lead to an accident or traffic fine. Replacing blown bulbs is a great habit to get into and can help keep you safe on the road. If your light housing have been damaged and need to be replaced, visit our Ohio car repair center near Ottawa Hills, OH, and we’ll get your brake light, head light, turn signal or side reflectors replaced with OEM parts. Look no further than Yark Collision Center for your vehicle maintenance needs.