headlight bulb
Car's forward illuminator
A headlight bulb is the replaceable light source inside a vehicle's headlight assembly.
Most cars use halogen bulbs, though LED and HID (high-intensity discharge) options have become common.
I need to replace a burnt-out headlight bulb.
The term distinguishes the bulb itself from the entire headlight housing.
- halogenSalt-producing element group
- LEDSemiconductor that glows
- filamentVery thin thread
- beamStructural support member
- high beamHeadlight's maximum intensity
low beam · glow · socket · wattage · fog · night driving · road trip · highbeam · replacement · auto shop · burnt · burnt out · dim · bright · xenon · housing · lens · reflector
- vehicle lightsheadlamps, taillights, fog lamps, high beam, high beams
- halogen bulbsT3, G4, T4, JC, screw base