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vectra c sidelight bulb !!!!
« on: 12 December 2015, 11:15:17 »
Trying to change drivers side sidelight bulb got bulb out no bother but replacement bulb is just the bulb not the holder. Can't get old glass bulb out of holder don't want to break it! Help please!!
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Re: vectra c sidelight bulb !!!!
« Reply #1 on: 12 December 2015, 11:53:52 »
It's just a wedge bulb I have still can't figure out how to remove old one!!!
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Re: vectra c sidelight bulb !!!!
« Reply #2 on: 12 December 2015, 12:09:59 »
Quote from: andy76mv6 on 12 December 2015, 11:15:17
Trying to change drivers side sidelight bulb got bulb out no bother but replacement bulb is just the bulb not the holder. Can't get old glass bulb out of holder don't want to break it! Help please!!

I removed the airbox and the associated gubbins in order to change the headlight (dip) bulb. Easy enough fix.

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Re: vectra c sidelight bulb !!!!
« Reply #3 on: 12 December 2015, 12:59:41 »
Access is manageable, old bulb is out but I need to take the old glass bulb out the metal carrier to replace new wedge bulb? Just can't get it out metal parts!!!
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Re: vectra c sidelight bulb !!!!
« Reply #4 on: 12 December 2015, 13:22:15 »
Should just pull
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Re: vectra c sidelight bulb !!!!
« Reply #5 on: 12 December 2015, 15:12:25 »
My stupid mistake!! I've been trying to dismantle the full beam bulb( total teat ) father in law returned with car swapped high beam bulb for one I had in my boot, no change proper inspection unveils small bulb underneath!!
5 mins all done.
Thank for your wasted time guys.
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Re: vectra c sidelight bulb !!!!
« Reply #6 on: 12 December 2015, 21:05:10 »
Make sure you don't touch the main or dip beam bulbs as the grease from your skin will cause the glass to fail
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Re: vectra c sidelight bulb !!!!
« Reply #7 on: 12 December 2015, 22:16:34 »
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 12 December 2015, 21:05:10
Make sure you don't touch the main or dip beam bulbs as the grease from your skin will cause the glass to fail

I suspect this warning may be a bit late :-\ ::)
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Re: vectra c sidelight bulb !!!!
« Reply #8 on: 13 December 2015, 18:33:29 »
Replaced high beam bulb with new so got away with that!
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