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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: V8S on 13 November 2007, 17:34:17

Title: Interior lights - the ones by the sunroof dial
Post by: V8S on 13 November 2007, 17:34:17

Hi all,

Just a quick check - my two, small, square courtesy lights by the sunroof dial cannot be turned on and off manually (with the buttons) without the ignition on. However, the two by the rear door hand grab rails CAN be used without the ignition on.

This seems contrary to all other cars I've been in, so is this correct or do I have odd wiring? It's a real pain in the arse when I'm looking in the car for something and have to turn the key just to use the light.

Title: Re: Interior lights - the ones by the sunroof dial
Post by: hotel21 on 13 November 2007, 17:35:21

How about the main light in the centre?  Pull out the headlamp switch??

Title: Re: Interior lights - the ones by the sunroof dial
Post by: V8S on 13 November 2007, 20:56:20

Well, bugger me! You learn something new every day. :y

Cheers!

Title: Re: Interior lights - the ones by the sunroof dial
Post by: hotel21 on 13 November 2007, 21:02:28

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Well, bugger me! You learn something new every day. :y

Cheers!

a)  Yes I am, thanks
b)  No, despite you asking so nicely...
c)  Yes, you do!
d)  cheers!

 ;D

Title: Re: Interior lights - the ones by the sunroof dial
Post by: Andy B on 13 November 2007, 23:05:04

The interior light switch being there has been a Vauxhall/Opel thing for some time. My 79 Mk1 Cavalier's was there.

Title: Re: Interior lights - the ones by the sunroof dial
Post by: hotel21 on 13 November 2007, 23:07:57

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The interior light switch being there has been a Vauxhall/Opel thing for some time. My 79 Mk1 Cavalier's was there.

But not everyone had a mk1 Cavalier......

Title: Re: Interior lights - the ones by the sunroof dial
Post by: Danny on 13 November 2007, 23:12:06

it was there on my 2000 corsa C, but it was a push in one, not pull out, so it took me 7 months ( :-[ ) to figure out that i had 2 extra bulbs in the ceiling of my omega!!

Title: Re: Interior lights - the ones by the sunroof dial
Post by: Andy B on 13 November 2007, 23:14:00

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The interior light switch being there has been a Vauxhall/Opel thing for some time. My 79 Mk1 Cavalier's was there.

But not everyone had a mk1 Cavalier......

I know. :-? I was just giving an indication of how long Vx/Opel had used the main light switch for the courtesy light. All down to reading the manual I suppose!!  ;D

Title: Re: Interior lights - the ones by the sunroof dial
Post by: raximax on 13 November 2007, 23:32:12

best one in ages ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D oops i think ive gone to far again lol

Title: Re: Interior lights - the ones by the sunroof dial
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 14 November 2007, 01:12:33

I owned a Corsa for somewhere around a year... and never knew how to turn the interior light on (aprt from using the door handle...) *hangs head in shame*

Title: Re: Interior lights - the ones by the sunroof dial
Post by: Danny on 14 November 2007, 17:07:11

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I owned a Corsa for somewhere around a year... and never knew how to turn the interior light on (aprt from using the door handle...) *hangs head in shame*

not just me then!! i found it out when i knocked it with my right knee!