C - low beam, R - high beam, CR - dual-mode (low and high beam) light with incandescent lamps (UNECE Regulations No. 112, GOST R 41.112-2005);
HC - low beam, HR - high beam, HCR - dual-mode light with halogen incandescent lamps (UNECE Regulations No. 112, GOST R 41.112-2005);
DC - low beam, DR - high beam, DCR - dual-mode light with gas-discharge light sources (UNECE Regulations No. 98, GOST R 41.98-99).
International designation of markings for headlights
C - low beam
R - high beam
H - only with halogen headlight
HCR - near and far with a halogen bulb
DC - near xenon
DCR - far and near xenon
PL - plastic diffuser
S - headlamp lamp (all-glass)
B - fog lamp
A - side light
HC: Halogen low beam
HCR: Halogen low and high beam
HC / R: Halogen low beam or high beam
Xenon headlight markings
DC: Xenon low beam
DR: Xenon high beam
DC / R: Xenon low beam or high beam
If there is an arrow on the headlamp, then such a headlamp is used specifically for left-hand traffic, and without the arrow for right-handed. And if the arrow is on two sides, then it can be used for left and right-hand traffic.
Each vehicle must have the initial angle of inclination of the dipped beam indicated on the headlamp housing, or on a special plate under the hood, or on the general name plate. Typically, the starting angle is 1.0-1.5%. There must be a tilt angle corrector, since when the car is loaded, the initial angle changes.
The brake signal is marked S1 (red).
The taillight signal is marked with an R (red).
General lamp designation for signal and size R-S1.
The additional brake light is marked S3 (red).
Designation of the front direction indicator 1, 1b, 5-side, 2a-rear (emit orange light).
Turn signals are also transparent (white light), but they shine orange due to orange lamps inside.
Vehicles designed specifically for the North American market do not have European lighting markings. The direction indicators on the "Americans" are red, but there are other combinations, for example, orange, and the rear ones are red. Canadian models have orange turn signals, but no side turn signals. They also do not have fog lights, which are mandatory in Europe. Reflectors are designated - ІА. The side reflectors are orange. Lighting lantern rear room has the designation L. Side are required. parking lights on long vehicles over 6 meters long. They have orange light and designations SM1 and SM2 (for passenger cars). And for the rear, there is a red light. On trailers, a triangular reflector must be installed, which has the designation IIIIA and outline lights.
The letter "E" is followed by the number of the country in which the headlights were approved.
Below is a transcript of the main countries that approve automotive optics:
1. Germany, 2. France, 3. Italy, 4. Netherlands, 5. Sweden, 6. Belgium, 7. Hungary, 8. Czech Republic, 9. Spain, 10. Yugoslavia, 11. Great Britain, 12. Austria, 13. Luxembourg, 14. Switzerland, 16. Norway, 17. Finland, 18. Denmark, 19. Romania, 20. Poland, 21. Portugal, 23. Greece
When the visibility on the road due to fog (including snow or rain) decreases to 3-4 meters, the work of the headlights becomes practically useless. Considering this, scientists have invented more advanced narrow-direction devices, which, due to the emission of a narrow beam of light, provided sufficient visibility for movement.
Even children know the name of these headlights, " fog lights"or PTF is a word familiar to everyone, the effectiveness of these headlights has been confirmed by many generations of motorists for decades. Fog lights, and this is how their" official name "sounds, are still used today and despite constant developments in the field of lighting, alternatives to fog lights are not. useless in case of fog, because they are located higher, and their beam is thicker than that of foglights, despite the fact that the latter have a simpler design and several times less cost.A flat and wide beam, being almost near the road surface, directly pierces a thick veil of fog This radiation improves visibility as a result of the anti-fog effect, which appears on the verge of shadow and light.Fog lights are installed separately as an option or directly on the conveyor.
Fog lights usually emit yellow or white light, but always the same for each of the headlights. Sometimes a bad "neighbor" is normally replaced by foglights.
How to choose a PTF and which fog lights are better?
On most vehicles produced in the territory of the Russian Federation and the CIS, as a rule, halogen lamps are installed, or as they are also called "halogens". The main advantage of these lamps is their relatively low cost. Xenon lamps, which not only shine brighter, but also cost significantly more, have become an alternative to halogen lamps. The high cost is compensated by the long service life; on average, a halogen lamp is able to "work" for about 3,000 hours, in addition, it will provide a light intensity that is several times higher than the glow intensity of halogen lamps. Buy fog lights it is possible in any auto shop or in the car market, however, in the case of the second option, there is a high risk of buying a low-quality product.
The leading manufacturer of fog lamps is the company OSRAM(Germany). PTF Osram is different high quality and reliability, probably for this reason, most of the world's automakers prefer to install fog lights from this company on their cars. No less popular are fog lights from companies such as: Hella, Wesem, Philips, IPF, DLAA.
Is yellow the best?
There is an opinion that yellow fog lights are better than PTFs of a different color, supposedly yellow has some better light abilities and "fights" the fog much better than other colors ... "a car owner who came to this conclusion guided by the advice of the same" advanced "friends or consultants. In fact, the color does not play absolutely any role; glass can be either white or blue or, for example, yellow.
What are the markings for the fog lights?
Certified for Russian market products must be marked with the "E22" badge, as well as the "Light source" category, which is denoted by the Latin letter "B". Marking "02" indicates that anti-fog headlight meets all the requirements of international directives.
So that you do not get confused when choosing, below I will give a list of markings, as well as a decryption for them.
- The dipped-beam headlamp is designated by the letter "C" when it is designed as a separate headlamp.
- The main beam headlamp is designated by the letter "R" if it is designed as a separate headlamp.
- A headlamp equipped exclusively with a halogen bulb is designated by the letter "H".
- The letters "PL" are used to designate a lamp with a diffuser made of optical plastic.
- The glass headlamp is marked with the letter "S".
- When choosing foglights, I recommend giving preference to options with a sealed durable case, thick glass, namely glass, and not plastic. Due to the proximity of the PTF to the road surface, the slightest pebble or piece of ice can break too thin fragile plastic.
- Buy fog lights that have a reliable mount and aerodynamic shape, they will not create unnecessary problems for you in the form of extraneous noise that occurs at high speeds.
- It is advisable that the fog lights are collapsible, in case of a light bulb burns out, you will not have to spend money on buying new fog lights, it will be enough just to replace the burned out light bulb. It is also handy when cracked glass needs to be replaced.
- Fog lights must have not only good fastening, but also a mechanism that allows them to be adjusted. Incorrectly adjusted PTFs can blind other participants road traffic, it is fraught with an accident or at least the appearance of "fog" under your eye :-).
- After purchasing foglights, pay due attention to the installation. Remember PTF installed exclusively in the standard places intended for this, if there are none, then the fog lights are mounted according to the following rule. Fog lights are located symmetrically relative to the longitudinal axis, but not lower than 25 cm from the level of the road surface and not further than 40 cm from the plane of the side clearance.
- Pay attention to the power, it should not exceed 50-60 W, there are corresponding designations on the bases of lamps of this rating: H-1, H-3.
On this I have all, be careful when choosing fog lights, take this process seriously and do not "buy" a Chinese counterfeit, as the proverb says: "A miser pays twice!" Make your choice and see you soon on the car tips website - .
Car headlight markings carry a lot of information that you need to know. The manufacturer may be the following AL, Aspock, Bosch, Britax, Carello, CEV, Cobo, Gmak, Hella, Ermax, Europoint, Koito, Ichikoh, Icjpoint, Imasen, Jokon, Lescoa, OEW, Olsa, Osvar, Rinder, Reiluxia, Rubbolite, TRW, THK, Schefenacker, Seima, Sylvania, Sidler, Socop, Stanley, SWF, Superpoint, Valeo, Vignal, Yorka, ZKW, ULO,
International designation of the category: C - low beam, R - high beam, H - only with halogen headlight, HCR - low and high beam with a halogen bulb, DC - near xenon, DCR - high and near xenon, PL - plastic diffuser, S - lamp - headlight (all-glass), B - fog lamp, A - side light. 02 - approval code.
Rounded luminous intensity
If there is an arrow on the headlamp, then such a headlamp is intended for left-hand traffic, if there is no arrow, then for right-hand traffic. If the arrow is two-way (), then the headlamp is suitable for both left- and right-hand traffic.
The inscriptions on the headlamp block of the Canadian Camry are as follows: HB4 HB3 VOR 06-36 TOYOTA DOT R SAE HR AI5PP200R. TOYOTA 06-38 USA DOT R (L) SAE AIP2RS 2 T00. Koito HCR PL 04 A02 E13 7931 for headlight. Koito 2а R02 F00 S1 IB 02 AR00 E13 7933 for flashlight. Here are the differences.
For each TPA, the manufacturer is obliged to indicate the initial angle of inclination of the dipped headlights on the headlamp housing, which can be duplicated on a special plate under the hood or on the nameplate. The absence of marking indicates an “incomplete product”. It is absent on the "Americans". Typically, the starting angle is 1.0-1.5%. A tilt angle corrector must be present as the starting angle changes when the vehicle is loaded.
We read the marking of the lantern
The braking signals are indicated by S1 (red). R - taillights (red). If the lamp is common for the brake signal and the dimension, it is designated R-S1. An additional brake light is indicated by S3 (red). Lanterns reverse indicated by AR (white light). 1, 1b - designation of the front direction indicator, 5 - side, 2a - rear (all emit orange light). Although modern optics offer transparent pointers (white light), they shine orange. So are black headlights, in which a special hood inside makes them dark for the human eye, but in fact they shine with white light.
Vehicles destined for the North American market do not have a European lighting designation. The direction indicators on pure "Americans" are red, although there are also combinations like: front orange, and rear red. Canadian models have orange corners, but like the Americans, there are no side direction indicators. Also, North American models lack rear fog lamps, which are mandatory in Europe. ІА - reflectors are designated. If on cars only the rear red color is required, then on the trailers there must also be a white front reflector. Lateral are required only for TPA with a length of more than 6 meters. Therefore, they may not be installed on vehicles. The color of the side reflectors is orange. The rear license plate light is designated L. Side marker lights must be used on vehicles longer than 6 meters. They are designated SM1 and SM2 (for cars) and have an orange color. For the rear, use red. On trailers, a triangular reflector is additionally used, with the designation ІІІА and outline lights.
We read the marking of the lamp
The marking is applied to the lamp base. Trade mark or brand name. The international designation of the category is given in the table:
Fog lights, auxiliary lights, low-high for four-headlight system
6/55, 12/55, 24/70
Fog lights, additional headlights
6/55, 12/55, 24/70, blue 12
High-low beam for four-headlight system, fog lights
12/60/55, blue 12
Low beam four-headlight system
Front and rear position lamps
Brake signal
6/21/5, 12/21/5, 24/21/5
License plate lamp, tail light
Front side light, license plate light
6/5, 12/5, 24/5, Blue 12/5
Dipped beam for a four-headlight system from 91g.
Dipped beam for a four-headlight system from 96g.
Rated operating voltages: 6, 12 and 24 V. The operating voltage is slightly higher (for 12V lamps it is 12.6-13.8 V). Rated power ( low-high beam). International approval mark and approval code (protocol).
