Lighting Quiz

_______ headlamps produce light with an electric arc rather than a glowing filament.

All of the following are true about HID headlights EXCEPT?

How is a halogen lamp different than a standard incandescent lamp?

• They are filled with a halogen gas such as bromine or iodine.

• The filament is made from halogen and use a higher temperature bulb.

• They use a quartz filament, which can be damaged by residue from fingerprints.

• They operate at cooler temperatures.

Technician A says that some headlamp bulbs have dual filaments of different wattage. Technician B says that some bulbs have a reset switch on them if the filament burns out. Who is correct?

• Technician A

• Technician B

• Both Technicians A and B

• Neither Technician A nor B

Technician A says cornering lights are typically used in poor weather such as thick fog, driving rain, or blowing snow. Technician B says fog lights are red lights usually installed into the bumper or fender and are designed to provide side lighting when the vehicle is turning. Who is correct?

• Technician A

• Technician B

• Both Technicians A and B

• Neither Technician A nor B

Because fog is made up of water droplets suspended in the air, it can reflect headlights back into the driver's eyes at night.

• True

• False

Park lamps are placed to the front of the vehicle, or in some cases they are incorporated in the headlight assembly and are ________ in color.

• White

• Yellow

• Red

• Both A and B

Fog lights are typically wired with a relay and circuit breaker.

• True

• False

The BCM may control the hazard lights when it sees an input from the hazard switch or an input from the restraints control module indicating a vehicle crash.

• True

• False

Tech A says that if the brake light switch is open, neither brake light will illuminate. Tech B says that the back-up lights are connected in parallel with the taillights. Who is correct?

• Technician A

• Technician B

• Both Technician A and B

• Neither Technician A nor B