Professional Motor Mechanic

Is Water in the Headlamp?

|Date: January 30, 2017

Is Water in the Headlamp?

What to do and what not to do if condensation strikes. Condensation in headlamps can be detected as a thi ...

What to do and what not to do if condensation strikes. Condensation in headlamps can be detected as a thin veil of humidity that has deposited itself on the inside surface of the headlamp lens. It occ ...

January 30, 2017
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Rear Light Replacement Guide – Vauxhall Astra

|Date: January 16, 2017

Rear Light Replacement Guide – Vauxhall Astra

Make light work of the Tourer - Rear light replacement guide for the Vauxhall Astra J Sports Tourer To re ...

Make light work of the Tourer - Rear light replacement guide for the Vauxhall Astra J Sports Tourer To replace the lamps on this particular model, technicians should follow a specific process. Firstly ...

January 16, 2017
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High Intensity Discharge bulbs explained

|Date: April 08, 2016

High Intensity Discharge bulbs explained

The High Intensity Discharge (HID) bulb was first used in the production of new vehicles back in 1991. In ...

The High Intensity Discharge (HID) bulb was first used in the production of new vehicles back in 1991. In the 25 years since its first installation, HID bulbs have developed and have been recognised a ...

April 08, 2016
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How to fix condensation in headlamps on a Volvo V40

|Date: January 12, 2016

How to fix condensation in headlamps on a Volvo V40

As one of the UK’s leading suppliers of technical information to the automotive aftermarket, Autodata has ...

As one of the UK’s leading suppliers of technical information to the automotive aftermarket, Autodata has over 65 skilled technicians with a comprehensive understanding of those common problems that t ...

January 12, 2016
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Intelligent lighting – how to align

|Date: December 09, 2015

Intelligent lighting – how to align

The number of advanced driver assistance systems that process information from cameras and radar systems ...

The number of advanced driver assistance systems that process information from cameras and radar systems is growing rapidly. As a result, workshops need to be able to calibrate the vehicle sensors, fo ...

December 09, 2015
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Light bulb fitment – BMW 3 Series

|Date: December 06, 2015

Light bulb fitment – BMW 3 Series

Tim Brotherton from Lucas Electrical explains how to make light work of upgrades on the 2012> F31 Touring ...

Tim Brotherton from Lucas Electrical explains how to make light work of upgrades on the 2012> F31 Touring Model. ...

December 06, 2015
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Renault Megane II – Bulb Replacement

|Date: March 05, 2015

Renault Megane II – Bulb Replacement

How many hours does it take to change a light bulb? Renault Mégane II drivers will tell you that the answ ...

How many hours does it take to change a light bulb? Renault Mégane II drivers will tell you that the answer is no joking matter, as this guide from Lucas Electrical illustrates. ...

March 05, 2015
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Future lighting technologies – how will they affect aftermarket repairers?

|Date: March 17, 2014

Future lighting technologies – how will they affect aftermarket repairers?

It seems like only yesterday when the new E-Class Mercedes Benz set a pioneering technological new trend ...

It seems like only yesterday when the new E-Class Mercedes Benz set a pioneering technological new trend by becoming the first car in the world to offer adaptive headlamps developed by HELLA. Seeing a ...

March 17, 2014
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HID bulbs – fitting tips and profit potential

|Date: January 02, 2014

HID bulbs – fitting tips and profit potential

High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamp bulbs – also known as Gas Discharge or Xenon bulbs – have steadil ...

High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamp bulbs – also known as Gas Discharge or Xenon bulbs – have steadily increased in usage across the automotive market. Yet for mechanics and technicians they’re so ...

January 02, 2014
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Xenon headlamp alignment – VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda models

|Date: October 10, 2012

Xenon headlamp alignment – VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda models

Whether it’s general servicing and maintenance or, worse still, a front end collision has occurred, headl ...

Whether it’s general servicing and maintenance or, worse still, a front end collision has occurred, headlamp replacement is becoming a trickier task for the independent garage. For Volkswagen, Audi, S ...

October 10, 2012
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Daytime Running Lights – fitting guide

|Date: June 26, 2012

Daytime Running Lights – fitting guide

1. Use the supplied guide to plan where to install the lights within ECE regulations, including the direc ...

1. Use the supplied guide to plan where to install the lights within ECE regulations, including the direction they face. You can log on to www.led-drl.co.uk to upload a picture of a particular car to ...

June 26, 2012
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Modern headlamp technology explained

|Date: June 25, 2012

Modern headlamp technology explained

HIDHID or xenon systems are now being integrated into the medium family saloon car and are not just the p ...

HIDHID or xenon systems are now being integrated into the medium family saloon car and are not just the preserve of the sports car. HID systems produce 200% more light on the road than a standard halo ...

June 25, 2012
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