Is It Time for New Headlights for Your Maserati?

While cruising around in your high-performance Maserati vehicle, it’s unwise to neglect your headlight bulbs. Visibility at night is key to safe driving and keeping your car free of nicks, scrapes, and bumps. Let’s take a look at when you should head to your local Maserati dealer for a pair of new headlights.

Dimming Light

The easiest way to know when it’s time for replacements is if your headlights are dimming. It’s worth noting here the difference between dim and hazy. Hazy light might simply mean your headlight lenses are dirty, so give them a clean before anything else.

If the dimming persists, then it’s most likely due to your bulbs dying. Some other causes might be battery failure, wiring trouble, or oxidization of your headlight lenses from too much sunlight and UV rays over time. Switch out the bulbs to see if full brightness returns, or have a technician diagnose the problem for you.

LED Versus HID

These days, all Maserati headlights use either High-Intensity Discharge (HID) bulbs or even brighter Light-Emitting Diode (LED) bulbs. HID bulbs lose up to 70 percent of their brightness over their lifespan before finally kicking the bucket. They tend to last anywhere from 2,000 to 8,000 hours of usage.

Superior LED bulbs dim by only 30% before their useful lifespan is considered over, and can last as long as 30,000 hours. In either case, don’t wait for your bulbs to dim much at all. Get them replaced as soon as you notice they’re no longer giving you optimal brightness.

Flickering Light

Any flickering of the light before your vehicle most commonly indicates a loosened filament in one of your bulbs. It’s time for replacements. Again, there might be other causes for the flickering, such as a faulty connection or damaged wiring. You’ll know as soon as you put in new bulbs and the flickering either ceases or persists.

One Bulb Dies

Of course, the final reason for replacing your headlights is the death of a bulb. In this case, it’s best to replace both bulbs in the pair because one bulb failing usually means the other won’t be far behind.

If you’re using long-lasting LED bulbs and you’re surprised by how quickly a bulb gave out, then the cause might instead be a blown fuse or corroded socket. And if both of your bulbs fail at once, the problem is more likely to lie with your battery, wiring, or an electrical short. It’s worth asking a trusted technician to take a look and determine what’s wrong.

How Your Maserati Dealer Changes Your Bulbs

In most Maserati models, changing out the headlight bulbs can be a rather tricky job. The headlights are most often mounted directly into the fenders on either the side of the hood, so access to the headlight assembly requires the whole front bumper to be removed. This involves separating the mudguards from the bumper and other fiddly tasks. Unless you love automobile DIY, it’s easiest to have a professional do it for you.

To have your headlights checked and replaced promptly by certified Maserati technicians, visit Performance Maserati in Whippany. We’re a trusted local dealership dedicated to providing customer service that’s as high in quality as our vehicles.