It is the headlights on your vehicle that allows you to traverse the road at any time of the day. Of course, both high beam and low beam are important to have in a headlight, but high beams are an absolute must to drive safely. In many vehicles, headlights are a system of electrical connections that can be activated using switches. If the high beams in your headlights have stopped working, here are some reasons why could that be. Read on.

Blown Out Bulb
It is highly unlikely that both the high beams blow out at once. If one of the high beams in your car isn’t working, chances are that the bulb might have been blown. Replacing the bulb might just do the trick.

Blown Out Fuse
Damage to high beam fuse wiring can cause the headlight to stop functioning. The fuse’s job is to protect the wiring from being damaged. Generally, the fuse blows out whenever a short-circuit occurs or when operating under incorrect wattage.

Fault in High Beam Relay
One may think that headlights are controlled by switches, but in fact, through relays. Engaging the switch powers up the relays, resulting in headlights to light up. Relays protect the switches from the high current that is used to turn on the headlights.

Wiring Problems
When wiring becomes damaged, it causes short circuits in the headlight systems. Some common causes of wiring damage are crashes, damaged connectors, and poor aftermarket installation. Loose wiring connections can cause the headlights from functioning normally.

Failing Switch
Headlight switches rarely fail because they are well protected within the vehicle. However, if you drive a lot, it is possible for these switches to get damaged due to wear and tear. This can ultimately lead to the failure of normal functioning of headlights.

Fogging of Headlights
Fogging headlights are normally seen in vehicles that use polycarbonate headlight lenses. This occurs when these polycarbonate lenses react to ultraviolet rays from the sun and caustic exhaust emissions. This creates a film inside the headlight lens, causing a dimming of the beams.

Incorrect Headlights
For headlights to function properly, the parts and bulbs installed in the headlight require to be apt. Installing wrong headlight components can result in intermittent headlight operation and sometimes no high beams at all.

Conclusion
Fixing faulty headlight bulbs are very easy and every auto parts store sells headlight bulbs. However, before you ahead to buy a headlight bulb or components for your vehicle, it is important that you read your vehicle’s user manual to gain insight as to what headlight bulb you need to be looking for. If you are unsure as to what headlight bulb fits your vehicle, you can consult VXTuning for assistance. We sell a variety of headlight bulbs, components, and parts, including Volkswagen headlights. Visit our website today, or call us at +27 34 66 2455-198

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