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Webby the Bear Omega Knight Offline If all is not lost, where is it? Posts: 1809 Northampton Gender: Drives: Vauxhall Omega 2.5 V6 CD Auto	just got the bulb out of the interior light... 28. Mar 2011 at 19:07 .....above the rear view mirror. do they sell the bulb i need in halfords? it is a very small bulb.... it says on it: w5w (e1) 2ecb9 - ge 12v any ideas on what i ask for at halfords?
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light... Reply #1 - 28. Mar 2011 at 20:01 Webby the Bear wrote on 28. Mar 2011 at 19:07: ..... .... any ideas on what i ask for at halfords? Place old lamp on hand, show to assistant in Halfords and say ............. 'Can I have one of those please?' and they will direct you to a stand full of different lamps/bulbs.
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Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light...
Reply #2 - 28. Mar 2011 at 20:03

Andy B wrote on 28. Mar 2011 at 20:01:

Webby the Bear wrote on 28. Mar 2011 at 19:07:

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any ideas on what i ask for at halfords?

Place old lamp on hand, show to assistant in Halfords and say ............. 'Can I have one of those please?' Roll Eyes

and they will direct you to a stand full of different lamps/bulbs. Wink

Think its a '501' Fitment Thumbs Up!

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Webby the Bear Omega Knight Offline If all is not lost, where is it? Posts: 1809 Northampton Gender: Drives: Vauxhall Omega 2.5 V6 CD Auto	Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light... Reply #3 - 28. Mar 2011 at 20:38 hahahahaha this is the second thing ive done to my car. im a freaking car repair genius..... in the making
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o-meg-a Senior Member Offline avatar disabled meantime as its mahoosive! Posts: 592 south wales Gender: Drives: '97 2.5td estate - Manual - chipped	Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light... Reply #4 - 28. Mar 2011 at 21:32 classic! Could get one of these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Interior-Dome-12-SMD-LED-Festoon-Bulb-Light-31mm-/2507... New SMD LED tech. Ultra low power, super bright.
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Webby the Bear Omega Knight Offline If all is not lost, where is it? Posts: 1809 Northampton Gender: Drives: Vauxhall Omega 2.5 V6 CD Auto	Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light... Reply #5 - 28. Mar 2011 at 21:48 thanks o-meg-a. silly question but is it just the tiny bulb i need to replace or will they sell me the small black plastic attachment it sits in too?
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Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light...
Reply #6 - 28. Mar 2011 at 21:53

Webby the Bear wrote on 28. Mar 2011 at 21:48:

thanks o-meg-a.

silly question but is it just the tiny bulb i need to replace or will they sell me the small black plastic attachment it sits in too? Thumbs Up!

If the back of your courtesy light looks like mine

then ....... No. The lamp/bulb is separate from the black holder.

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Webby the Bear Omega Knight Offline If all is not lost, where is it? Posts: 1809 Northampton Gender: Drives: Vauxhall Omega 2.5 V6 CD Auto	Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light... Reply #7 - 28. Mar 2011 at 21:57 thats it andy (thanks again) ive took the bulb out of the black holder. will get a new bulb tomorrow. the bulb looks like a miniature atomic bomb lol
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light... Reply #8 - 28. Mar 2011 at 21:58 Webby the Bear wrote on 28. Mar 2011 at 21:57: .... the bulb looks like a miniature atomic bomb lol before it explodes?
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Webby the Bear Omega Knight Offline If all is not lost, where is it? Posts: 1809 Northampton Gender: Drives: Vauxhall Omega 2.5 V6 CD Auto	Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light... Reply #9 - 28. Mar 2011 at 22:00 Quote: before it explodes?
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Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light...
Reply #10 - 28. Mar 2011 at 22:04

Andy B wrote on 28. Mar 2011 at 20:01:

Webby the Bear wrote on 28. Mar 2011 at 19:07:

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any ideas on what i ask for at halfords?

Place old lamp on hand, show to assistant in Halfords and say ............. 'Can I have one of those please?' Roll Eyes

and they will direct you to a stand full of different lamps/bulbs. Wink

you are assuming you don't get Saturday boy, who knows less than the bloke in Dominoes about cars

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Albs Omega King Offline The upgrades are ongoing. Posts: 15083 North Essex Gender: Drives: 2000 2.5CD with LPG/Honda cbr600 FX	Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light... Reply #11 - 28. Mar 2011 at 22:10 Webby the Bear wrote on 28. Mar 2011 at 21:57: thats it andy (thanks again) ive took the bulb out of the black holder. will get a new bulb tomorrow. the bulb looks like a miniature atomic bomb lol Its known as a capless bulb Webby. So now you are also a jargonned up technician in the making as well.
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dbug Omega Lord Offline Dont knock Linux! Posts: 7822 Northants Gender: Drives: 98 V6 Elite auto	Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light... Reply #12 - 28. Mar 2011 at 22:13 Webby the Bear wrote on 28. Mar 2011 at 20:38: hahahahaha this is the second thing ive done to my car. im a freaking car repair genius..... in the making Hope it goes easier for you than your other "thing"
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Webby the Bear Omega Knight Offline If all is not lost, where is it? Posts: 1809 Northampton Gender: Drives: Vauxhall Omega 2.5 V6 CD Auto	Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light... Reply #13 - 29. Mar 2011 at 19:08 its all done. im a friggin car repair god.
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: just got the bulb out of the interior light... Reply #14 - 29. Mar 2011 at 19:48 Webby the Bear wrote on 29. Mar 2011 at 19:08: its all done. im a friggin car repair god. You'll be advertising to do cambelts soon
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