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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Kaycee on 18 November 2011, 07:52:21

Title: interior Light
Post by: Kaycee on 18 November 2011, 07:52:21
Hi all
Probably daft question i need to change a bulb in overhead  interior light but not sure how it comes out
what size is it does it push and turn or is it capless
dealer says it a festoon bulb but it def is a normal bulb but a smallish head
3,2 elite 2002
thanks
Title: Re: interior Light
Post by: Andy B on 18 November 2011, 22:48:33
Hi all
Probably daft question i need to change a bulb in overhead  interior light but not sure how it comes out
what size is it does it push and turn or is it capless
dealer says it a festoon bulb but it def is a normal bulb but a smallish head
3,2 elite 2002
thanks

This is inside mine if that's of any use, but mine's the preface lift including the mic for the phone.
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k17/Tiff4327/Omega/OmegaPhonemic-1.jpg)
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k17/Tiff4327/Omega/CCRT700009-1.jpg)

Pretty sure they are all glass wedge base push-in bulbs in the black 1/2 turn holders  :-\
Title: Re: interior Light
Post by: Kaycee on 19 November 2011, 13:09:25
thanks for that andy
but i still cant weigh up how to remove the bulb . Has all that printed circuit got to come out if so how
i am suprised no one has changed one
thanks
Title: Re: interior Light
Post by: Andy H on 19 November 2011, 13:27:16
The bulb holders are 1/4 turn bayonnet fitting, just like all instrument lamps in the dashboard (but bigger)
Title: Re: interior Light
Post by: Kaycee on 19 November 2011, 14:08:05
so the circuit board as to be removed then
but how
Title: Re: interior Light
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 19 November 2011, 14:31:48
no just turn the bulb holder
Title: Re: interior Light
Post by: Kaycee on 19 November 2011, 15:15:55
i've got to be thick. when i take off the cover all i xan see is the bulbs in the unit are you saying i turn the bulb
???
Title: Re: interior Light
Post by: tunnie on 19 November 2011, 15:18:24
turn the bulb about 45 degree's ish, it will then drop out  :)
Title: Re: interior Light
Post by: fiend61 on 19 November 2011, 15:57:41
ummm have you somehow prised the plastic lens off instead of taking the whole light fitting out ???? :P
Title: Re: interior Light
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 19 November 2011, 20:06:27
isnt there a black plastic cover over the holders that has been removed prior to the picture being taken?
Title: Re: interior Light
Post by: Omega_Dan on 19 November 2011, 21:20:35
i've got to be thick. when i take off the cover all i xan see is the bulbs in the unit are you saying i turn the bulb
???

Don't turn the bulb but the black plastic case that holds the bulbs in place, as per the picture.  :y
Title: Re: interior Light
Post by: Andy B on 19 November 2011, 21:32:22
isnt there a black plastic cover over the holders that has been removed prior to the picture being taken?

I took the photo's a number of years ago ................. the other photo's were to do with a missing phone mic. .......... I've slept since so can't remember specifics. It won't be difficult though.  ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: interior Light
Post by: Kaycee on 20 November 2011, 07:11:08
Thats exactly what i have done ive prised off the plastic clear lens cover (as per the hand book) which as exposed the 4 bulbs. But as my first post said , i cant see how the bulbs will come out. If the whole light unit as to come out what im asking is how does it come out to expose the bulbs as in the photo.
Surely GM wouldnt have made it this awkward to change a bulb looks like i'm going to have to live with one of the bulbs blown.
Thanks for advice
Robert
Title: Re: interior Light
Post by: fiend61 on 20 November 2011, 07:31:08
the whole light fitting is just clipped in , carefully get a screwdriver and prise the whole lot out  :y

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Surely GM wouldnt have made it this awkward to change a bulb
  you had better believe it buddy, try changing headlamp bulbs in a vec-c  :o also when you start working on your car you will see how awkward vauxhall can be  ::)
Title: Re: interior Light
Post by: 05omegav6 on 20 November 2011, 09:37:37
the whole light fitting is just clipped in , carefully get a screwdriver and prise the whole lot out  :y

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Surely GM wouldnt have made it this awkward to change a bulb
  you had better believe it buddy, try changing headlamp bulbs in a vec-c  :o also when you start working on your car you will see how awkward vauxhall can be  ::)

Ain't that the truth. Air filter housing out for the drivers side ::) F/L Indicator lamps are potentially a bumper off job if you've got fat fingers...
Title: Re: interior Light
Post by: Andy B on 20 November 2011, 13:51:40
............
try changing headlamp bulbs in a vec-c  :o also when you start working on your car you will see how awkward vauxhall can be  ::)

Try a side light on a Smart Roadster  ;) ;) clicky (http://fq101.co.uk/how-to-guides/roadster/bulbsleds/273-front-side-lights.html)
Title: Re: interior Light
Post by: aaronjb on 20 November 2011, 14:05:30
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try changing headlamp bulbs in a vec-c  :o also when you start working on your car you will see how awkward vauxhall can be  ::)

Try a side light on a Smart Roadster  ;) ;) clicky (http://fq101.co.uk/how-to-guides/roadster/bulbsleds/273-front-side-lights.html)

Like trying to do the main beam bulbs on the Nissan - four bolts on the underside of each lamp, airbox out to get at two of them (blind) and indicator out to ram your hand through and get to the other two (blind).. thank you Mr Nissan ;D
Title: Re: interior Light
Post by: Kaycee on 21 November 2011, 06:32:37
So in conclusion I have a interior light bulb out

What are the steps i need to take to change this bulb
if the light unit as to come out does it lever out to get to the bulbs if so is there a special way to avoid damage
Thank you
Title: Re: interior Light
Post by: fiend61 on 21 November 2011, 07:09:00
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if the light unit as to come out does it lever out


yes it is just clipped in gently lever out with screwdriver  :y