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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Webby the Bear on 28 March 2011, 19:07:32

Title: just got the bulb out of the interior light...
Post by: Webby the Bear on 28 March 2011, 19:07:32

.....above the rear view mirror. do they sell the bulb i need in halfords?

it is a very small bulb.... it says on it: w5w (e1) 2ecb9 - ge 12v

any ideas on what i ask for at halfords?

Title: Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light...
Post by: Andy B on 28 March 2011, 20:01:15

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any ideas on what i ask for at halfords?

Place old lamp on hand, show to assistant in Halfords and say ............. 'Can I have one of those please?'  ::) ::) ::) and they will direct you to a stand full of different lamps/bulbs.  ;) ;) ;)

Title: Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light...
Post by: Omega_Dan on 28 March 2011, 20:03:44

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any ideas on what i ask for at halfords?

Place old lamp on hand, show to assistant in Halfords and say ............. 'Can I have one of those please?'  ::) ::) ::) and they will direct you to a stand full of different lamps/bulbs.  ;) ;) ;)

;D ;D Think its a '501' Fitment :y

Title: Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light...
Post by: Webby the Bear on 28 March 2011, 20:38:43

hahahahaha  ;D ;D ;D

this is the second thing ive done to my car. im a freaking car repair genius..... in the making  ;D

Title: Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light...
Post by: o-meg-a on 28 March 2011, 21:32:36

classic!

Could get one of these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Interior-Dome-12-SMD-LED-Festoon-Bulb-Light-31mm-/250781642877?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a63c0307d#ht_2368wt_1139

New SMD LED tech.
Ultra low power, super bright.

Title: Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light...
Post by: Webby the Bear on 28 March 2011, 21:48:21

thanks o-meg-a.

silly question but is it just the tiny bulb i need to replace or will they sell me the small black plastic attachment it sits in too? :y

Title: Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light...
Post by: Andy B on 28 March 2011, 21:53:42

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thanks o-meg-a.

silly question but is it just the tiny bulb i need to replace or will they sell me the small black plastic attachment it sits in too? :y

If the back of your courtesy light looks like mine

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k17/Tiff4327/Omega/CCRT700009-1.jpg)

then ....... No. The lamp/bulb is separate from the black holder.

Title: Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light...
Post by: Webby the Bear on 28 March 2011, 21:57:10

thats it andy (thanks again)

ive took the bulb out of the black holder. will get a new bulb tomorrow.

the bulb looks like a miniature atomic bomb lol

Title: Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light...
Post by: Andy B on 28 March 2011, 21:58:54

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the bulb looks like a miniature atomic bomb lol

before it explodes?  ::) ::) ::) ::)

Title: Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light...
Post by: Webby the Bear on 28 March 2011, 22:00:53

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before it explodes?      

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light...
Post by: harpersimon on 28 March 2011, 22:04:32

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any ideas on what i ask for at halfords?

Place old lamp on hand, show to assistant in Halfords and say ............. 'Can I have one of those please?'  ::) ::) ::) and they will direct you to a stand full of different lamps/bulbs.  ;) ;) ;)

you are assuming you don't get Saturday boy, who knows less than the bloke in Dominoes about cars

Title: Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light...
Post by: albitz on 28 March 2011, 22:10:19

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thats it andy (thanks again)

ive took the bulb out of the black holder. will get a new bulb tomorrow.

the bulb looks like a miniature atomic bomb lol

Its known as a capless bulb Webby. So now you are also a jargonned up technician in the making as well. :y :D ;D

Title: Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light...
Post by: dbug on 28 March 2011, 22:13:20

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hahahahaha  ;D ;D ;D

this is the second thing ive done to my car. im a freaking car repair genius..... in the making  ;D

Hope it goes easier for you than your other "thing"  :) :) ;)

Title: Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light...
Post by: Webby the Bear on 29 March 2011, 19:08:22

its all done. im a friggin car repair god. ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light...
Post by: Andy B on 29 March 2011, 19:48:43

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its all done. im a friggin car repair god. ;D ;D ;D ;D

You'll be advertising to do cambelts soon  ::) ::)