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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: TerryG on 24 August 2008, 21:46:26

Title: Side lights
Post by: TerryG on 24 August 2008, 21:46:26

Hi Folks Can anyone tell me how to change the nearside parking light/side light on my Omega1998 CDX, Also can you advise if the alarm should activate when the battery is removed
Regards Terrg

Title: Re: Side lights
Post by: Dazzler on 24 August 2008, 21:50:28

To disconect the battery, you must lossen the terminals first but leave connected. Then switch on the ignition so that the dash lights come on. Then switch off the ignition and disconnect the battery within 10secs, this will stop the alarm from sounding ;)
Side light, remove big bung from back of lamp, the sidelight is on its own, twist the holder 90 degrees then withdraw, lamp just pulls out of holder....IIRC :-/

Title: Re: Side lights
Post by: Jimbob on 24 August 2008, 22:01:27

by the way, if the 2 questions are linked....you dont need to remove the battery to change the side lights  :y

Title: Re: Side lights
Post by: HerefordElite on 24 August 2008, 22:09:55

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by the way, if the 2 questions are linked....you dont need to remove the battery to change the side lights  :y

you do if you want to get to the nearside lamp hidden behind the battery (or you've got very small hands) ;)

Title: Re: Side lights
Post by: MutantCav on 24 August 2008, 22:13:11

not true, even if you want more space, battery can be moved without being removed...

Title: Re: Side lights
Post by: HerefordElite on 24 August 2008, 22:32:44

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not true, even if you want more space, battery can be moved without being removed...

you could also angle grind the top front cross member away and then pull the headlight out of the front of the car just to change the bulb...

or train a small monkey to do the job for you...

but maybe i'm being a bit pedantic ::)

Title: Re: Side lights
Post by: TerryG on 25 August 2008, 12:26:33

Thanks every one for replying Job done  8-) Lets hope Mot is as easy
Regards terryg

Title: Re: Side lights
Post by: Elite Pete on 25 August 2008, 13:02:19

I bought a Halfords battery, its smaller with the same output, so you can change the bulbs without removing it ;)

Title: Re: Side lights
Post by: Agemo on 25 August 2008, 13:58:59

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I bought a Halfords battery, its smaller with the same output, so you can change the bulbs without removing it ;)

Bit of an expensive way to change a bulb!  ;D

Title: Re: Side lights
Post by: TheBoy on 25 August 2008, 14:17:24

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by the way, if the 2 questions are linked....you dont need to remove the battery to change the side lights  :y

Not seen a tractor battery, have you ;)

Title: Re: Side lights
Post by: Elite Pete on 25 August 2008, 14:26:59

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I bought a Halfords battery, its smaller with the same output, so you can change the bulbs without removing it ;)

Bit of an expensive way to change a bulb!  ;D

;D

Battery was knackered anyway ;)

Title: Re: Side lights
Post by: dbug on 25 August 2008, 16:16:35

Confirm you dont have to remove battery to change any of the neardide bulbs, including HIDs.  I've not got small hands either!