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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: neilr on 24 October 2010, 19:25:16

Title: headlamp bulb
Post by: neilr on 24 October 2010, 19:25:16

how does the h7 main beam bulb come ouy. tried today anf failed managed to loosen relector though also tried to lamp out and didnt manage that either. what a day!

Title: Re: headlamp bulb
Post by: Andy B on 24 October 2010, 19:29:50

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how does the h7 main beam bulb come ouy. tried today anf failed managed to loosen relector though also tried to lamp out and didnt manage that either. what a day!

It's just a clip that holds it in.

You loosened the reflector?  :-/ Does that mean you've broken the plastic adjuster? If your reflector is now loose & swivels up & down easily, I would think you have  :(

Search for ally adjuster replacement.

Title: Re: headlamp bulb
Post by: neilr on 26 October 2010, 12:37:48

I saw clip with mirror bust coudnt work out how it releases anyone

Title: Re: headlamp bulb
Post by: Andy B on 26 October 2010, 13:22:02

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I saw clip with mirror bust coudnt work out how it releases anyone

Each side of the clip is hooked under a hook either side of the lamp/bulb.

not an Omega & not quite the same, but the idea is the same.  :y

Title: Re: headlamp bulb
Post by: neilr on 26 October 2010, 14:46:33

no hooks anywhere visible just looked like a ring. Are there any pictures any where.

Title: Re: headlamp bulb
Post by: Andy B on 26 October 2010, 15:23:37

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no hooks anywhere visible just looked like a ring. Are there any pictures any where.

Ooops! It would've helped if I'd posted the picture to go with the blurb!  ::)
(http://www.evilution.co.uk/smartlights/hid/7.jpg)

Title: Re: headlamp bulb
Post by: neilr on 27 October 2010, 09:14:08

hi Andy thats what the H1 bulb looks like with the spring clip comes out easy. The main beam H7 bulb does not have that spring clip look just like a circular clip os some kind but I cant see how it comes of.

Title: Re: headlamp bulb
Post by: Andy B on 27 October 2010, 09:22:54

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hi Andy thats what the H1 bulb looks like with the spring clip comes out easy. The main beam H7 bulb does not have that spring clip look just like a circular clip os some kind but I cant see how it comes of.

Sorry. Wrong car  then. ;D Don't they just pull out, the clip bit being part of the headlamp itself, Mr Haynes says to 'Carefully press down the rear of the bulb, until it releases from its retaining clips'

Title: Re: headlamp bulb
Post by: neilr on 27 October 2010, 17:43:55

yeah i read that too load of bo oops rubbish

Title: Re: headlamp bulb
Post by: Andy B on 27 October 2010, 18:04:01

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yeah i read that too load of bo oops rubbish

This is the ordinary main beam lamp you want to remove? 
You're not sticking your tongue out far enough then. Just been out to the car, removed & refitted within a minute. As Mr Haynes says, push downward at the back, I left it plugged in, and it unclips quite easily.  :y :y :y

Title: Re: headlamp bulb
Post by: neilr on 27 October 2010, 19:54:45

Thanks Andy I might try again tomorrow.Do you mean press the back of the bulb by teminals down towards the floor?

Title: Re: headlamp bulb
Post by: Andy B on 27 October 2010, 19:56:35

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Thanks Andy I might try again tomorrow.Do you mean press the back of the bulb by teminals down towards the floor?

Yes, as though you were snapping it off.   :y  :y  :y

which reminds me tha I didn't replace the black rubber cover on mine.  :-?  :y

Title: Re: headlamp bulb
Post by: neilr on 27 October 2010, 20:00:40

Cheers Andy Ill give it another go the joys of the omega!