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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: mick beck on 22 December 2006, 21:54:33

Title: Side Light Out
Post by: mick beck on 22 December 2006, 21:54:33

I've got a nearside sidelight out, can anyone tell me if the bulb holder just pushes in or held in by a clip?. Would appreciate any help.
Mick  

Title: Re: Side Light Out
Post by: Chopsdad on 22 December 2006, 22:02:48

Small side light bulbs - just push and twist in/out - only headlight bulbs are held in place with a clip  :y

Title: Re: Side Light Out
Post by: mick beck on 22 December 2006, 22:12:41

Thanks Chopsdad, I'll get it done tomorrow now that I know that, cheers mate.
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Title: Re: Side Light Out
Post by: Chopsdad on 22 December 2006, 22:25:58

No worries Mick ;)  They usually come in packs of 2 so why not get some blue ones and keep your other as a spare.  8-)

Title: Re: Side Light Out
Post by: mick beck on 22 December 2006, 22:42:54

Good Idea, I'll do that.  

Title: Re: Side Light Out
Post by: Andy B on 22 December 2006, 23:52:42

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...... why not get some blue ones and keep your other as a spare.  8-)

The pair I put in mine didn't last very long though - less than a year - which was how I'd ended up with no side lights at all!  :(

Title: Re: Side Light Out
Post by: Bo Bo on 23 December 2006, 03:27:47

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Small side light bulbs - just push and twist in/out - only headlight bulbs are held in place with a clip  :y

Depends on the year, not on mine.......

Title: Re: Side Light Out
Post by: JesterRT on 23 December 2006, 11:11:54

Yeah - mine blew and I went to VX for replacement - asking for a '98 model.  Got given the (presumably) facelift ones, which were tiny.

Halfrauds don't appear to stock bulbs for the Omega either... no suprises there though.

Mine had the old bayonet fitting, although the two little prongs were offset slightly.

Title: Re: Side Light Out
Post by: Andy B on 23 December 2006, 11:41:42

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Yeah - mine blew and I went to VX for replacement - asking for a '98 model.  Got given the (presumably) facelift ones, which were tiny.

Halfrauds don't appear to stock bulbs for the Omega either... no suprises there though.

Mine had the old bayonet fitting, although the two little prongs were offset slightly.

Mine (99 pre facelift) are the all glass wedge lamps, the holders themselves just push into the back of the headlight. Be careful that while you're struggling to get your hand in, it's possible that these lamps can come out of the holder and fall into the headlight itself!  :( It was a right barsteward to get it back out!  >:(

Title: Re: Side Light Out
Post by: mick beck on 23 December 2006, 20:56:24

Did what Chopsdad suggested and yes Andy they  are all glass wedge fit into bulb holder.   As was said, a bit difficult to get out. I've replaced the bulb with a 5watt, same as the one I took out. Working fine now, so you were both right with your info, thanks again for your help, especially Chopsdad.
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Title: Re: Side Light Out
Post by: Chopsdad on 23 December 2006, 21:41:23

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Did what Chopsdad suggested and yes Andy they  are all glass wedge fit into bulb holder.   As was said, a bit difficult to get out. I've replaced the bulb with a 5watt, same as the one I took out. Working fine now, so you were both right with your info, thanks again for your help, especially Chopsdad.
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Thanks Mick - Did you get the blue ones,  they fade after about a year but still work on mine 2 years on. :y