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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Shackeng on 14 January 2011, 17:32:00
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I've just replaced all 4 headlamp bulbs with Nightbreakers, I can't remember ever changing any of these in the 12 years I've had the car.
I took the battery off for better access, but has anyone changed the LH ones, particularly the main beam bulb, without taking the battery off?
While changing the bulbs, I noticed slight play in the reflectors on both sides, is this normal? :-? :y
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Prefer to remove the headlight myself.
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I've just replaced all 4 headlamp bulbs with Nightbreakers, I can't remember ever changing any of these in the 12 years I've had the car.
I took the battery off for better access, but has anyone changed the LH ones, particularly the main beam bulb, without taking the battery off?
While changing the bulbs, I noticed slight play in the reflectors on both sides, is this normal? :-? :y
Depends how slight you mean.
Yep, slacken bolt holding clamp & slide battery back as far as
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Prefer to remove the headlight myself.
To change the bulb? Admittedly I haven't had a headlight off, but that seems a little drastic. :y
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Prefer to remove the headlight myself.
To change the bulb? Admittedly I haven't had a headlight off, but that seems a little drastic. :y
..yup - that's how I do it too - even to change the sidelight bulb. If you know where al the bolts are - it's a 10 minute job. You need to get the plastic trim under the headlight off to get at one of the bolts.
cheers
Ian
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If you remove the battery clamp there's enough slack in the main battery cables to move/tip the battery back enough to give access to the back of the headlights.
As Rob says, it depends how much 'slight play' is. Very 'slight' is normal IMO, I think you'd know if the adjuster(s) were broken - that'd give lots of play. ;) ;)
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Prefer to remove the headlight myself.
To change the bulb? Admittedly I haven't had a headlight off, but that seems a little drastic. :y
..yup - that's how I do it too - even to change the sidelight bulb. If you know where al the bolts are - it's a 10 minute job. You need to get the plastic trim under the headlight off to get at one of the bolts.
cheers
Ian
Even with hands like shovels I leave my headlights where they are. :y
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Prefer to remove the headlight myself.
To change the bulb? Admittedly I haven't had a headlight off, but that seems a little drastic. :y
..yup - that's how I do it too - even to change the sidelight bulb. If you know where al the bolts are - it's a 10 minute job. You need to get the plastic trim under the headlight off to get at one of the bolts.
cheers
Ian
Useful info, maybe there is a 'How to'? :y
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..yup - that's how I do it too - even to change the sidelight bulb. If you know where al the bolts are - it's a 10 minute job. You need to get the plastic trim under the headlight off to get at one of the bolts.
cheers
Ian
Really?!
Takes me less than a minute to change the sidelight bulb with the bonnet open.
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..yup - that's how I do it too - even to change the sidelight bulb. If you know where al the bolts are - it's a 10 minute job. You need to get the plastic trim under the headlight off to get at one of the bolts.
cheers
Ian
Really?!
Takes me less than a minute to change the sidelight bulb with the bonnet open.
I'm afraid that the TD battery size means that this would be very difficult to achieve. :y
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I've just replaced all 4 headlamp bulbs with Nightbreakers, I can't remember ever changing any of these in the 12 years I've had the car.
I took the battery off for better access, but has anyone changed the LH ones, particularly the main beam bulb, without taking the battery off?
While changing the bulbs, I noticed slight play in the reflectors on both sides, is this normal? :-? :y
Depends how slight you mean.
Yep, slacken bolt holding clamp & slide battery back as far as
My TD battery is snug and only moves about 5mm. :y
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My TD battery is snug and only moves about 5mm. :y
Ah! I've seen a TD battery! They're HUGE! I think removal would be the best option
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My TD battery is snug and only moves about 5mm. :y
Ah! I've seen a TD battery! They're HUGE! I think removal would be the best option
It certainly made the swap simple, and allowed me to easily reset my assymetric levers at the same time. :y
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Hi,
Are these any good ???
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/H1-Ultra-Power-Headlight-Bulbs-gas-filled-50-Brighter-/160516405183
:)
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Hi,
Are these any good ???
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/H1-Ultra-Power-Headlight-Bulbs-gas-filled-50-Brighter-/160516405183
:)
Nope. You want these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OSRAM-NIGHTBREAKER-PLUS-H1-PAIR-90-MORE-LIGHT-/330519028931?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4cf47824c3
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Cheers :y
Silly question but do omega's normally have two wires for the H1 bulb ?? 1 to the back of the bulb and 1 that fits slightly up and right ????
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Most cars i've had in the past have been one complete connection :o
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Cheers :y
Silly question but do omega's normally have two wires for the H1 bulb ?? 1 to the back of the bulb and 1 that fits slightly up and right ????
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Most cars i've had in the past have been one complete connection :o
Yep
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Thanks Rob :) looked a bit like it was a diy wiring job :-X
lol