Changing fog lamps on a vectra

Hi

Anyone know how to change the bulbs (fog lamp)
on a vectra v6

Driving me crazy

Thanks

 

bluey2k raved thus:

:: Hi
::
:: Anyone know how to change the bulbs (fog lamp)
:: on a vectra v6

Front or back?

Abo

 

Front

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bluey2k raved thus:

:: Front

Wouldn't worry then; you never really need them anyway.

Abo

 

Mr. Haynes says take the cover off from behind the front bumper. Don't
think there is a lot of room behind there thou'.
Dave

 

If they're anything like the one's on the Astra you're right that they're a
bugger to change.

I had to change the whole lamp unit on mine - and it needed a pit to do it.

I managed to fit a bulb by feel alone as I was quite sure as to the makeup
of the lamp. I don't know if they are the same but mine had a screw/click-in
bulb holder with a set of lugs that needed twisting to unlock which i could
then remove. I unplugged the wiring from the bulb holder which made fitting
the bulb in the holder easy. Re-fitting ws a case of lining up the lugs on
the bulb holder with the corresponding notches on the lamp unit itself,
pushing in and twisting to lock (dont forget to hook up the wiring before
fitting the holder back in the lamp). I did it outside my mates shop without
any jack or pit or anything.

(Dont forget - never touch the glass part of halogen bulbs!!)

I dont agree with one of the previous posts that they arent really
necessary, whilst driving late at night on badly made country roads ion
darkest north yorkshire they're a real help!

 

I've always understood this to be the case. But can anyone explain why,
please?

 

Halogen bulbs reach high temperatures in a very short space of time. The
grease from a finger print can cause a cooling effect which is not uniform,
thereby causing the glass to crack.

 

Ah! I see the light now. Thanks Malcolm