Lamps installed from the factory last a long time. The term of their service depends on conditions and terms of operation of the car. On average, lamps last about 2 years. Replacing low and high beam lamps with a Skoda Octavia A7 will not cause problems even for novice motorists. It does not require any special tools or skills, as well as dismantling the headlight.

What lamps are installed in the Skoda Octavia A7

• Low beam bulb h7 12v/55W
• High Beam/Navigation Lamp H15 12v/55/5W

The low beam lamp for the Skoda A7, like most other H7 cars, costs from 100 rubles and more.

• PHILIPS H7-12-55 + 30% Vision price from 250 rubles
• OSRAM H7-12-55 O-64210 price from 220 rubles
• Osram H7-12-55 Ultra Life
• NARVA H7-12-55 N-48328
• PHILIPS H7-12-55 LONGLIFE ECO VISION
• BOSCH H7-12-55 Pure Light 1987302071
• KOITO H7-12- 55W Other Brand 0701

If you want the lamps to last as long as possible, we advise you to purchase Osram Ultra Life or philips Long life lamps, these are factory installed lamps and have an extended service life. If you want the lamps to shine brighter than the standard ones, you should purchase lamps with increased brightness:

• PHILIPS H7-12-55 + 150% RACING VISION price from 1550 rubles set
• PHILIPS H7-12-55 +130% X-treme VISION
• OSRAM H7-12-55 +110% NIGHT BREAKER UNLIMITED price from 1700 rub set
• OSRAM H7-12-55 +130% NIGHT BREAKER LASER

The cost of these lamps is much higher than conventional ones, however, they also illuminate the road much better than standard lamps.

If you have the maximum configuration of Octavia A7, D3S 35W lamps are installed in the low beam. These are stock xenon bulbs.

The H15 high beam and running light lamp is not installed on many cars, and their cost is noticeably higher than the low beam lamps. This lamp combines high beam and running light. If the running light coil burns out, you will have to buy a new lamp, even if the high beam coil works.

• PHILIPS H15-12-55 + 30% Vision price from 1300 rubles
• AVS H15-12-15/55 price from 550 rubles
• LIGHTHOUSE H15-12-15/55 price from 350 rubles
• OSRAM H15-12-15 / 55 price from 1000 rubles

Self-replacing lamps

Open the hood and see the headlight cover (shown with a red arrow)

Turn the cover half a turn counterclockwise and remove it.

Remove the wiring harness from the bulb.

To pull out the lamp, you just need to understand it for yourself, as it rests on metal brackets

To install a new lamp, simply insert it into the base and press until the brackets click.

Replacing the High Beam/Navigation Lamp

Remove the high beam cover, turn it half a turn counterclockwise.

Install the new bulb in reverse order.

Watch an interesting video on this topic

High-quality optics on the car ensures the safety of the driver and passengers while driving. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor its serviceability. Optics Octavia A7 includes both front and rear lights. The article discusses the types of lamps, gives recommendations for choosing, instructions for replacing and adjusting headlights, and offers tuning options.

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Description of optics

Skoda cars have 2 headlights and two rear lights. The front headlights include low beam, high beam, DRL, turning and. The optics are equipped with a transparent glass that does not scatter the light beam. During the daytime, DRLs are used.

Choice of low beam and high beam lamps

When choosing lamps, one should be guided by their quality characteristics. Cheap products can poorly illuminate the road and have a short service life.

The most suitable option for Skoda optics are the following brands:

• Phillips;
• Narva;
• Koito;
• Osram (Hammer - for large shopping centers).

It is better to give preference to lamps with yellow and orange light, as it is better perceived by the eyes.

For dipped beam, it is recommended to use halogen bulbs with an H7 base, 55 W, 12 V. For high beams, light sources with an H1 base, 55 W, 12 V are recommended (the author of the video is Roman PRO).

Lamp replacement

The process of replacing a lamp with a Skoda Octavia A7 consists of the following steps:

1. First of all, open the hood.
2. Remove the protruding white fixing nut from the bulb housing.
3. Near the grille there is a latch that holds the headlight, it needs to be moved closer to the grille.
4. Next, you need to pull the headlight towards you and you can remove it.
5. There is a cover on the back of the flashlight that needs to be removed. Under it is a cartridge and a reflector.
6. To remove the cartridge, turn it around its axis.
7. Next, remove the old light bulb and install a new element.
8. Assembly is carried out in the reverse order.

The headlights may need to be adjusted after the bulbs have been replaced.

Basic aspects of adjustment

To perform headlight adjustment, the car must be installed on a flat horizontal plane at a distance of 5-7 m from a vertical wall or stand. A special marking is applied on the wall, according to which the lamps are adjusted. Each headlight is adjusted in turn.

If the light is correctly adjusted, the headlights will illuminate the entire roadway and will not blind oncoming drivers.

Headlight tuning: options

One of the most popular car tuning options is headlight tuning.

Optics tuning options:

• replacement of a standard one with a tuning one;
• pads: ;
• lensing;
• installation of daytime running light and PTF;
• toning;
• LED lights are used in DRL;
• angel eyes.

If you tune the optics by installing foglights, then you need them to be provided for on the car. In addition, the type and brightness of the PTF and DRL must meet the requirements. Fog lights can use LEDs.

You can equip the optics with a washer, for this you need to use a washer reservoir.

With the help of tuning, the car acquires a stylish look, its safety increases, the illumination of the road improves in bad weather and at night, and it is possible to express one's individuality.

Lamps installed from the factory last a long time. The term of their service depends on conditions and terms of operation of the car. On average, lamps last about 2 years. Replacing low and high beam lamps with a Skoda Octavia A7 will not cause problems even for novice motorists. It does not require any special tools or skills, as well as dismantling the headlight.

What lamps are installed in the Skoda Octavia A7

• Low beam bulb h7 12v/55W
• High Beam/Navigation Lamp H15 12v/55/5W

The low beam lamp of the Skoda A7 is the same as in most other cars H7 the cost of lamps from 100 rubles and more.

• PHILIPS H7-12-55 + 30% Vision price from 250 rubles
• OSRAM H7-12-55 O-64210 price from 220 rubles
• Osram H7-12-55 Ultra Life
• NARVA H7-12-55 N-48328
• PHILIPS H7-12-55 LONGLIFE ECO VISION
• BOSCH H7-12-55 Pure Light 1987302071
• KOITO H7-12- 55W Other Brand 0701

If you want the lamps to last as long as possible, we advise you to purchase Osram Ultra Life or philips Long life lamps, these are factory installed lamps and have an extended service life. If you want the lamps to shine brighter than the standard ones, you should purchase lamps with increased brightness:

• PHILIPS H7-12-55 + 150% RACING VISION price from 1550 rubles set
• PHILIPS H7-12-55 +130% X-treme VISION
• OSRAM H7-12-55 +110% NIGHT BREAKER UNLIMITED price from 1700 rub set
• OSRAM H7-12-55 +130% NIGHT BREAKER LASER

The cost of these lamps is much higher than conventional ones, however, they also illuminate the road much better than standard lamps.

If you have the maximum configuration of Octavia A7, lamps are installed in the low beam. These are stock xenon bulbs.

High beam and navigation lamp H15 not installed on many cars, and their cost is noticeably higher than dipped-beam lamps. This lamp combines high beam and running light. If the running light coil burns out, you will have to buy a new lamp, even if the high beam coil works.

• PHILIPS H15-12-55 + 30% Vision price from 1300 rubles
• AVS H15-12-15/55 price from 550 rubles
• LIGHTHOUSE H15-12-15/55 price from 350 rubles
• OSRAM H15-12-15 / 55 price from 1000 rubles

Self-replacing lamps

Open the hood and see the headlight cover (shown with a red arrow)

Turn the cover half a turn counterclockwise and remove it.

Remove the wiring harness from the bulb.

To pull out the lamp, you just need to understand it for yourself, as it rests on metal brackets

To install a new lamp, simply insert it into the base and press until the brackets click.

Replacing the High Beam/Navigation Lamp

Remove the high beam cover, turn it half a turn counterclockwise.

Install the new bulb in reverse order.