Lamps, wipers and visibility

Lamps, wiper blades and washer systems.

Common failure modes

• A blade replaced but not seated
• A lamp handled with bare fingers
• A washer jet blocked

Procedures

• Check headlight aim against a wall and find the adjustersEvery vehicle's headlights must aim within federal tolerances to ensure visibility and prevent glare for oncoming driver
• Choose and change windscreen washer fluid before freezing weatherSummer washer fluid is mostly water, and water freezes. When it freezes inside the reservoir, the pump or the lines, a t
• How to change a headlight bulbOne headlight out is one of the few car faults you can often fix on your own driveway for the price of a bulb, and one o
• How to change your windshield wiper bladesWorn wiper blades are one of the cheapest problems on a car to fix and one of the easiest to put off until it is already

Where this stops

Headlamp aim adjustment should be checked by a workshop.