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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: tunes on 26 January 2009, 20:10:34

Title: is there a knack to them lol
Post by: tunes on 26 January 2009, 20:10:34
the small dash bulbs? like ones in the com display

cant get old ones out arrgghh
Title: Re: is there a knack to them lol
Post by: Kieran on 26 January 2009, 20:13:57
I replaced mine not so long ago, no problem. Don't they just twist out. :-?
Title: Re: is there a knack to them lol
Post by: TheBoy on 26 January 2009, 20:35:20
90 degree twist?
Title: Re: is there a knack to them lol
Post by: tunes on 26 January 2009, 20:45:18
i mean the bulbs not the holder lol i got some blue led ones but i dnt think they are the right ones

bloody fleabay arrrghhh
Title: Re: is there a knack to them lol
Post by: TheBoy on 26 January 2009, 20:54:01
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i mean the bulbs not the holder lol i got some blue led ones but i dnt think they are the right ones

bloody fleabay arrrghhh
think they're soldered.

Gay blue LEDs don't work too well in the Omega - it wasn't designed for them.

So aside from being an expression of your feminine side, you will find them way to bright when used as indicators, and too dim when used as illumination.  You'll find the MID unreadable during day, and distractingly bright at night.
Title: Re: is there a knack to them lol
Post by: tunes on 26 January 2009, 20:56:31
nothing wrong with being in touch with your femine side lol

i think u got a point but now ive broke 2 bulb holders and bulbs inside omg im pee'd off

me and my clever gay ideas lol

anyone know if the holders come with bulbs or if they sold seperately and do vauxhall dealers do them???
Title: Re: is there a knack to them lol
Post by: TheBoy on 26 January 2009, 20:58:45
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nothing wrong with being in touch with your femine side lol

i think u got a point but now ive broke 2 bulb holders and bulbs inside omg im pee'd off

me and my clever gay ideas lol

anyone know if the holders come with bulbs or if they sold seperately and do vauxhall dealers do them???
come with holder.  Dealer sell, think Hellfrads do, usually packs of 10 on egay as well.
Title: Re: is there a knack to them lol
Post by: tunes on 26 January 2009, 21:00:02
cheers mate dnt really wanna go to halfrauds lol

what i search for on ebay for them???
Title: Re: is there a knack to them lol
Post by: TheBoy on 26 January 2009, 21:01:40
from memory, are they called 286?  check that out.
Title: Re: is there a knack to them lol
Post by: tunes on 26 January 2009, 21:20:48
them ones look like the big ones in dash

im after the lil ones the mid and i also need 2 holders as i broke 2

think vx md gunna be best bet for me but thanks for your help matey :)
Title: Re: is there a knack to them lol
Post by: TheBoy on 26 January 2009, 21:23:40
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them ones look like the big ones in dash

im after the lil ones the mid and i also need 2 holders as i broke 2

think vx md gunna be best bet for me but thanks for your help matey :)
Hmm, could be.  thats the trouble with trying to remember bulb types at my age - they all merge into one ;D
Title: Re: is there a knack to them lol
Post by: tunes on 26 January 2009, 21:37:59
lmao thanks anyway ;)
Title: Re: is there a knack to them lol
Post by: Welung666 on 26 January 2009, 21:50:16
Try these (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Corsa-b-c-Nova-Omega-Tigra-dash-bulbs-blue-led_W0QQitemZ140296055686QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item140296055686&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318) :y

EDIT: Still gay though ;D
Title: Re: is there a knack to them lol
Post by: stuart30 on 27 January 2009, 01:11:45
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Try these (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Corsa-b-c-Nova-Omega-Tigra-dash-bulbs-blue-led_W0QQitemZ140296055686QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item140296055686&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318) :y

EDIT: Still gay though ;D


Christ even in the pic there too bright....... ;D

Green might look ok....does anyone still bother changing the bulbs in the switches (aircon heated seats ect ect).
Title: Re: is there a knack to them lol
Post by: tunes on 27 January 2009, 12:30:11
they not actually that bright and remember u have a dimmer

they about same brightness as audi and passats basically

think it looks really smart and better than the boring amber ones lol
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Post by: unlucky alf on 28 January 2009, 19:29:39
the soldered bulbs do come out if you get a sharp knife then look at the gaps in the side near the bottom you can see where they are fixed,cut the wire & pull out like normal, you can then fit a new bulb :y
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Post by: bigtow on 30 January 2009, 12:01:16
i have changed the bulbs in my mv6 to blue leds it took two goes for the guy on ebay to get the right kit but when he did they came with the holders where needed i think it was this guy  260316370040      is the ebay item number . some of them are very fiddly if you have climate control and dont forget leds are polaraty dependant so check they work before you put it all back . as for gay well each to ther own "ducky" but i like them over the amber ones . the only down sides to them are yes the MID is hard to read in daylight but as i normaly use my car at night its not a problem . and at night the blue makes anything red vanish ie the 30 on the speedo and the reserve on the fuel gauge .
Title: Re: is there a knack to them lol
Post by: RobG on 30 January 2009, 12:53:47
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from memory, are they called 286?  check that out.
The large bulbs are "286" capless 2w and the warning bulbs are "509T" 1.1w or 1.2w and a couple are 2w :y These are the standard bulbs, not the  :D gay  :D variety ;)