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[Mr.OmegaMan]

Some interesting replys about bumpers 


On the GLS I changed 3 headlights over the years before I knew about that 3M kit and to change bulbs, Did struggle one time changing them in place no easy task, Much easier when off, As has been said it can be done without taking bumper off if you have the tools, Then again I haven't attempted to take off HIDs before, I'd have thought it best to remove the battery and wait some 30 minuets or so then they should be safe to handle wearing latex gloves to safe.

Good to know they just don't fail like halogen bulbs, Are they pink 1st thing when their switched on or pink all the time. If they did fail with no spares onboard it's not the end of the world there's still main beam and front fogs 

[05omegav6]

You need to rotate the levelling motor to access one of the screws on the bulb cover so best unplugging and removing the whole unit, then waiting

Doubt latex is kv proof, but do let us know how that works out

[Mr.OmegaMan]

An interesting watch Link. Wouldn't mind lights like that at all.. Every car should have the same lights, There are so many mismatched cars with different quality of lights, The amount of cars I've seen with poor lights or just one sided only and no doubt many on here if not everyone has seen at some point, Most likely every night even.

[TheBoy]

But there's no excuse now, you have a 120 piece set and some tape.

Since the loss of my tools, that bumper has been off 4 times now

[amba]

Interesting thread.

If display is showing "field vision on the display" is the likely cause the level motor on the back of the headlight unit then? and how do you identify which side has the fault ? 

[Andy B]

Interesting thread.

If display is showing "field vision on the display" is the likely cause the level motor on the back of the headlight unit then? and how do you identify which side has the fault ?

The most common fault when you gett hat message, is a fault with a level sensor, generally the front nearside wishone

[Andy H]

Interesting thread.

If display is showing "field vision on the display" is the likely cause the level motor on the back of the headlight unit then? and how do you identify which side has the fault ?

Tech2 can connect to the headlight levelling ECU and read codes and live values. It can also drive the motors up and down so you can check that they are working.

For those of us who don't have access to Tech2 I believe the advice is to pop the linkage off each levelling sensor and check that moving the sensor causes a corresponding movement in both headlights.

Likely causes (in order of frequency they have been reported on OOF)
- arm or linkage dropped off the sensor (usually the front)
- damaged wiring to front sensor
- faulty headlamp motor

[chrisgixer]

But there's no excuse now, you have a 120 piece set and some tape.

Since the loss of my tools, that bumper has been off 4 times now

3 of which will be completely unnecessary.

[TheBoy]

But there's no excuse now, you have a 120 piece set and some tape.

Since the loss of my tools, that bumper has been off 4 times now

3 of which will be completely unnecessary.

Remind me, how do you change the wings with the bumper on 

As to the 2 times due to headlights, sadly, the bumper has to come off as one of the replacement headlights has a problem with the lower mount being deformed on the OSF headlight unit. I don't think its possible to get a tool (or anything I have), in there to hold the mount in the right place, which trying to get the bolt in.

[chrisgixer]

But there's no excuse now, you have a 120 piece set and some tape.

Since the loss of my tools, that bumper has been off 4 times now

3 of which will be completely unnecessary.

Remind me, how do you change the wings with the bumper on 

As to the 2 times due to headlights, sadly, the bumper has to come off as one of the replacement headlights has a problem with the lower mount being deformed on the OSF headlight unit. I don't think its possible to get a tool (or anything I have), in there to hold the mount in the right place, which trying to get the bolt in.

But the op had none of these issues Mr Admin sir! Should we just turn the entire forum into one section headed " TheBoys garage blow up" ?

This is, omega owners>help section>SEE TITLE  ...the car is a 3.2 Elite. It's not an Astra, or an inferior pre or a mini face lift, and it doesn't even have fire damage.

So stop being an eejit

[05omegav6]

If you two don't pack it in I shall stop the car...

 

[chrisgixer]

sorry Dad

[TheBoy]

But there's no excuse now, you have a 120 piece set and some tape.

Since the loss of my tools, that bumper has been off 4 times now

3 of which will be completely unnecessary.

Remind me, how do you change the wings with the bumper on 

As to the 2 times due to headlights, sadly, the bumper has to come off as one of the replacement headlights has a problem with the lower mount being deformed on the OSF headlight unit. I don't think its possible to get a tool (or anything I have), in there to hold the mount in the right place, which trying to get the bolt in.

But the op had none of these issues Mr Admin sir! Should we just turn the entire forum into one section headed " TheBoys garage blow up" ?

This is, omega owners>help section>SEE TITLE  ...the car is a 3.2 Elite. It's not an Astra, or an inferior pre or a mini face lift, and it doesn't even have fire damage.

So stop being an eejit

WTF are you smoking? I want some.

Firstly you go off at a tangent, dragging me along, when turn it all around in order, oh I give up

[chrisgixer]

But there's no excuse now, you have a 120 piece set and some tape.

Since the loss of my tools, that bumper has been off 4 times now

3 of which will be completely unnecessary.

Remind me, how do you change the wings with the bumper on 

As to the 2 times due to headlights, sadly, the bumper has to come off as one of the replacement headlights has a problem with the lower mount being deformed on the OSF headlight unit. I don't think its possible to get a tool (or anything I have), in there to hold the mount in the right place, which trying to get the bolt in.

But the op had none of these issues Mr Admin sir! Should we just turn the entire forum into one section headed " TheBoys garage blow up" ?

This is, omega owners>help section>SEE TITLE  ...the car is a 3.2 Elite. It's not an Astra, or an inferior pre or a mini face lift, and it doesn't even have fire damage.

So stop being an eejit

WTF are you smoking? I want some.

Firstly you go off at a tangent, dragging me along, when turn it all around in order, oh I give up

Just accept, the bumper does not need to come off to change a light bulb and move on.

I'm glad your finally seeing sence.

[chrisgixer]

Actually, he doesn't even need a poxy light bulb. At all!