ArticlesReader.com Menu
Newest Articles
Most Viewed Articles
ArticlesReader.com RSS
Submit Article
Login
Signup
Search the articles

Articles Main Categories
Advice
Animals
Automobiles
Business
Career
Communications
Computer Programming
Computers
Entertainment
Environment
Family
Fashion
Finance
Food
Health & Medical
Home & Garden
Humor
Internet Business
Internet Marketing
Legal
Leisure & Recreation
Marketing
Other
Politics
Reference & Education
Religion
Self Improvement
Sports
Technology & Science
Travel
Writing
Subscribe
Receive alert message from us when new articles submitted to our site for free.

Enter your name

Enter your email

Syndicate

















Related Products
Home::Cars

Lights, Lamps, and Bulbs; Oh My!

Author : Matthew C. Keegan
Can you imagine driving down the road at night with barely a flashlight bulb to guide your way? The first cars were outfitted with headlights that were just about that dim. Fortunately, lighting technology has improved to the point to where your carÂ’s lights can cut through the darkness allowing you to see and to be seen from great distances. Headlights are a terrific and important part of your car, without them driving one be reserved to daytime travel under optimum conditions. So, why do people sometimes neglect them?



I used to own a Ford Escort. A basic car for a person like me who, at the time, was on a budget. The car served me well and was still running great when I sold it just after it had clocked 90,000 miles. Hey, it was time for me to step up in the world and the Ford Taurus was a Lincoln Town Car in comparison. Okay, back to the EscortÂ… the only problem I ever had with the car was with its headlight assemblies. You see, they leaked...and then some.



I first knew something was wrong when I took a trip on an interstate and had my headlights turned on. Oddly, I noticed that the lights seemed to be fading in and out. This happened for several miles before -- POOF! – the right bulb blew. Fortunately, I was near home by that time and I simply pulled into my driveway and took a look. To my shock and dismay both headlight assemblies were clouded over with moisture and a small amount of water was sitting inside at the bottom of each assembly. So, what I was seeing on the road was the water sloshing up and down before one “wave” took out the right bulb.



My next step was to drain the two assemblies and caulk them both to keep out the water. 15 bucks for one halogen bulb and a few more dollars for the caulk and the job was done. So I thought.



To make a long story short, eventually both headlight assemblies had to be replaced because the corrosion in each unit made them virtually inoperable. Yes, I took it to the garage and they cheerfully did the work for me. Some five hundred bucks later, I had all-new assemblies in place and enjoyed them for about six months before I traded the car in.



Is there a lesson to be learned with this story? Yes, keep an eye on your headlights and make them an important part of your vehicleÂ’s regular check up. My car had gone through a pair of snowy winters and my mechanic and I determined that road salt ate away at the headlight sealant and exposed my highlights to further moisture. I since learned that this was a fairly common problem for many cars and that I wasnÂ’t alone. Small consolation!


Article Source: http://www.articledashboard.com





Matt Keegan is a contributing writer for the Auto Parts Warehouse. Whether you need to purchase new www.autopartswarehouse.com/headlights~pop.html”>headlights or you are in need of www.autopartswarehouse.com/replacement_sm/mercedes~headlight_assembly~replacement.html”> replacement bulbs, Auto Parts Warehouse has what you need. We also sell complete assemblies for www.autopartswarehouse.com/replacement_sm/volvo~headlight_assembly~replacement.html”> Volvos and other fine cars.





Spam emails More free articles

Related articles


  1. How to Summer-ize Your Car
  2. Honda Civic 2005 (Special Edition): The Weekly Driver Review
  3. Railroad Crossings Kill Thousands Each Year
  4. Know Your Automotive Waxes
  5. Synthetic Lubricants Mean Less Dependence on Foreign Oil Consumption
  6. 3 Fast Tips on How To Sell Your Car for the Most
  7. 8 GM Brands: 1 or 2 Too Many?
  8. Ball Joints and Your Car's Suspension System
  9. Before the Mazda 6
  10. Top 10 Buying Tips For Buying A Car
  11. The Contour Years
  12. Chevy Camaro: Build It and We Will Buy It!
  13. Antique Car Parts
  14. Sharpness of the Acura TL
  15. Upholding Volvo Standards
  16. A Luxurious Drive
  17. Style over Power
  18. How to Choose Rims for Your Vehicle
  19. Buying An Automotive Extended Service Contract
  20. Honda Accord Coupe 2005: The Weekly Driver Review
  21. Before You Purchase A New Car Watch Out For These Scams!
  22. The Whiplash Injury As Of Early 2005
  23. How NOT To Buy A Land-Rover: For Men Only
  24. Stop Wasting Money When You Fill Your Car Up With Gas – Part 2
  25. Stop Wasting Money When You Fill Your Car Up With Gas – Part 1
More related feeds
LED test
With that set-up I can run the car bulb lamps in the trailer. Occasionally I can use the florescent ceiling lights, but at 30 watts they will be a luxury. The #1141 car bulbs use 18 watts and give decent direct lighting. ...

A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and ...
lamps, lights and bulbs - the colour printer - weighing scale - clothes and stuff - shoes and slippers - X-box?? - my big lion jig saw puzzle. and to complete it..finally. then hand somewhere. - our solemnisation stuff ...

update on our compact florescent lightbulb push
Oh, one admission, we are not using CF's for outside lights or in our garage - shame on us - we should be. I even have the lamp pole to do the installation!! Regards, makingourway. See www.makingourwayblog.com for more posts.

DIY Article W pics, Tow mirror install on Non Prewired SR5 DIY wiring
(I only had 3 wires going into my plugs). For those of you wanting to add tow mirrors or perhaps already have added and lights dont work, then please review this. I traded mirrors with another TS member "colb4130" - (PS thanks) his ...

Murphy’s lesser known dictums
Dachshund: You know I can’t reach that stupid lamp! 4. Rottweiler: Make me. 5. Boxer: Who cares? I can still play with my squeaky toys in the dark. 6. Lab: Oh, me, me!!!!! Pleeeeeeeeeze let me change the light bulb! Can I? Can I? Huh? ...

Re: [TheGreyPlayRoundTable] IMPORTANT INFO/ENERGY SAVER LIGHT BULBS!
oh my, every one has to see this! good Lord.... Nan-c. In a message dated 6/19/2008 1:25:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Belladonna007@aol.com writes:. have heard of these popular, new, energy saving, lightbulbs and will use kerosene lamps ...

Environment Matters
I’m now waiting for my free bulb to arrive, and when it does – since I already have CFL’s everywhere in my apartment -- I plan to take it to work to replace the incandescent in my desk lamp. Happily, the small, incredibly easy action of ...

The mystery of the hidden outlet…
In my room at home, my bed hides two outlets. Granted, I have a rather large bed for my rather tiny, somewhat closet-sized room. But still! When I want to unplug my lamp on my bedside table to change the light bulb, I have to contort my ...

Storm Patrol
She knows where we keep all the light bulbs too, although, again, as far as she knows they deliver themselves to the house. What she doesn't know is which lamps take what watt bulbs and the difference between AAA and AA batteries and ...

A weekend of lighting
Although in some cases and the lights. It took someone kind enough to explain how low-voltage lighting systems worked before I realised why just replacing the bulb didn’t fix them. D’oh! Anyway, one of the lamps in the bathroom had ...

 


 

© 2007 articlesreader.com - All Rights Reserved