bulb Alfa Romeo 166 2007 Owner handbook (in English)

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High beam headlights
To replace the bulb (Type D – H7,
55W):
– Remove the engine compartment cov-
er after turning the fastening pins.
– Turn counter-clockwise and remove
the direction indicator bulb holder (A-
fig. 42) without disconnecting the con-
nector to widen the working space.
– Remove the rubber cap (B) by
pulling the tab (C).– Disconnect the snap-fitted connector
(D- fig. 43) and release the clip (E).
– Remove the bulb (F- fig. 44).– Fit the new bulb in the headlight re-
flector making the notches coincide with
the corresponding grooves.
– Lock the bulb with the clip.
– Fit the connector to the bulb.
– Fit the rubber cap.
– Fit the direction indicator bulb holder
and lock it by turning it clockwise.
– Refit the engine compartment cover
and secure it by turning the fastening
pins.
A0D0075m
fig. 42
A0D0076m
fig. 43
A0D0077m
fig. 44

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Front sidelights
To replace the bulb (Type B – H6W,
6W):
– Remove the engine compartment cov-
er after turning the fastening pins.
– Turn counter-clockwise and remove
the direction indicator bulb holder (A-
fig. 45) without disconnecting the con-
nector to widen the working space.
– Remove the rubber cap (B) by pulling
the tab (C).– Press the two retaining tabs and re-
move the bulb holder (D- fig. 46).
– Remove the bulb (E- fig. 47) from
the bulb holder, pushing it slightly and
turning it counter-clockwise.– Fit the new bulb into the bulb holder,
pushing it slightly and turning it clock-
wise.
– Push the bulb holder down in its seat.
– Fit the rubber cap.
– Fit the direction indicator bulb holder
and lock it by turning it clockwise.
– Refit the engine compartment cover
and secure it by turning the fastening
pins.
A0D0075m
fig. 45
A0D0078m
fig. 46
A0D0079m
fig. 47

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Front direction indicators
To replace the bulb (Type B – PY21W,
21W, coloured):
– Remove the engine compartment cov-
er after turning the fastening pins.
– Turn counter-clockwise and remove
the bulb holder (A- fig. 48), without
disconnecting the connector.
– Remove the bulb (B- fig. 49) from
the bulb holder, pushing it slightly and
turning it counter-clockwise.– Fit the new bulb into the bulb holder,
pushing it slightly and turning it clock-
wise.
– Fit the bulb holder and lock it by turn-
ing it clockwise.
– Refit the engine compartment cover
and secure it by turning the fastening
pins.FRONT FOGLIGHTS
To replace the bulb (Type D - H3, 55W)
proceed under the car as follows:
– Disconnect the connector (A- fig.
50) from the light unit.
– Turn the cover (B) counter-clockwise
and remove it.
– Disconnect the connector (C- fig.
51) from the bulb.
– Release the clip and remove the bulb
(D- fig. 52).
A0D0080m
fig. 48
A0D0081m
fig. 49
A0D0082m
fig. 50

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– Fit the new bulb in the headlight re-
flector making the notches coincide with
the corresponding grooves.
– Lock the bulb with the clip.
– Fit the connector to the bulb.
– Refit the cover and lock it by turning
it clockwise.
– Refit the light unit connector.IMPORTANT The screw (E- fig.
50) serves to adjust the beam of the
foglights.
To adjust the front fog-
lights contact Alfa
Romeo Authorized Ser-
vices.
The efficiency of the
lights will be decreased
and may inconvenience other road
users if the light units are not cor-
rectly adjusted. If in doubt contact
Alfa Romeo Authorized Services to
have them checked and adjusted if
necessary.
WARNING
A0D0083m
fig. 51
A0D0084m
fig. 52

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SIDE DIRECTION INDICATORS
To replace a bulb (Type A, 5W amber):
– Push the transparent cover (fig. 53)
towards the rear of the car to compress
the tab (A-fig. 54). Release the catch
(B) and remove the unit.
– Turn the bulb holder (C-fig. 55)
counter-clockwise and remove it from the
transparent cover (D).– Withdraw the bulb (E) which is of the
pressure-fitted type and replace it.
– Insert the bulb-holder (C) in the
transparent cover (D).
Refit the unit firstly inserting the catch
(B-fig. 54) on the front part and then
pressing the rear part until the catch (A)
clicks into place.Take care not to dam-
age the bodywork or
the transparent cover
when removing the side direction
indicator unit.
P4C00057470PGSm472PGSm
fig. 53
471PGSm
fig. 54 fig. 55

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– Lower the lid (A-fig. 56) of the
boot trim corresponding with the light
concerned and remove the bulb holder
unit (B-fig. 57) releasing the retainer
catch (C).
– Remove and replace the bulb con-
cerned (spherical with bayonet coupling)
pushing gently and turning counter-clock-
wise (fig. 58):
(D) Reversing light bulb
(E) Rear fog guard bulb
(F) Sidelight bulb.GUARDS AND SIDELIGHTS
To replace the bulbs (Type B, 21W re-
versing light and rear fog guard, 5W side-
light):
– Open the boot.– Re-insert the bulb holder unit fasten-
ing it correctly in place using the retainer
catches (C-fig. 57).
– Shut the trim lid.
P4C00057611PGSm
fig. 56
606PGSm
fig. 57 fig. 58
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DIRECTION INDICATORS AND
SIDE LIGHTS/STOP LIGHTS
(fig. 59)
WARNING The rear direction indica-
tors comprise leds integrated in the light
unit: should they fail to operate, contact
Authorized Alfa Romeo Services.
To replace the bulb (Type B, sidelight
5W/stop light 21W):
– Open the boot
– Remove the bulb holder (A-
fig. 59) turning counter-clockwise.
– Remove and replace the bulb (B)
(spherical type with bayonet coupling)
pushing gently and turning counter-clock-
wise.– Re-insert the bulb holder unit correctly
in place and fasten turning clockwise.
NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS
(fig. 60-61-62)
To replace the bulbs (Type A, 5W):
– Withdraw the number plate light unit
releasing the catch (A-fig. 60) using a
flat screwdriver protected with a soft
cloth.
– Withdraw the unit (B-fig. 61).
– Withdraw the bulb holder (C-
fig. 62) turning gently and replace the
bulb (D) which is snap-fitted.
– Refit the bulb holder (C-fig. 62)
and the complete unit (B-fig. 61).
481PGSm
fig. 60
482PGSm
fig. 61
483PGSm
fig. 62
480PGSm
fig. 59

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ADDITIONAL STOP LIGHT
(3rdSTOP)
To replace the bulbs (Type A, 2.3 W):
– Remove the rubber caps (A-
fig. 63).– Slacken the two screws fastening the
light unit (B-fig. 64) and remove it re-
leasing the two catches (C).
– Disconnect the connector (D-
fig. 64) of the light unit.
– Slacken the two screws (E-fig. 65)
and separate the light unit from the cov-
er.– Slacken the four screws (F-fig. 66)
fastening the transparent cover.
– Remove the transparent cover (G-
fig. 67) and replace the bulb concerned
– Refit the transparent cover locking it
with the screws (F-fig. 66).
– Refit the cover on the light unit and
fasten it with the screws (E-fig. 65).
– Connect the connector (D-fig. 64).
– Re-position the unit correctly firstly in-
serting the two catches (C-fig. 64) and
then tightening the fastening screws.
– Refit the protective caps (A-
fig. 63).
485PGSm488PGSm
fig. 64 fig. 66 fig. 67
484PGSm
fig. 63
486PGSm
fig. 65
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IF ONE OF THE
INTERNAL LIGHTS
GOES OUT
FRONT ROOF LIGHT
To replace the bulbs (Type B, 10W Halo-
gen):
– Remove the roof light (A-fig. 68)
levering in the point illustrated.
– Remove the screen (B-fig. 69)
firstly releasing it from the catch (C) on
the right and then from the two stoppers
on the left.
– Remove and replace the bulb con-
cerned (D-fig. 70) (tubular with bayo-
net coupling), pushing gently and turning
counter-clockwise.When refitting the roof
light ensure that the
electrical wiring is cor-
rectly arranged and does not in-
terfere with the edges of the
light or retaining clips.
– Refit the screen (B-fig. 69), firstly
inserting the left side under the two stop-
pers then on the right side until the catch
clicks. (C-fig. 69).
– Refit the roof light firstly inserting the
front part, then pressing in the rear part
to fit it in place.
631PGSm632PGSm
fig. 69 fig. 68 fig. 70
607PGSm

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– Remove and replace the bulb (B-fig.
72) (tubular with bayonet coupling)
pushing gently and turning counter-clock-
wise.
– Refit the roof light firstly hooking the
catch (C-fig. 72) and pressing on the
other side until the catch clicks into place
(D-fig. 72).COURTESY LIGHTS
To replace the bulb (Type C, 5W):
– Remove the light (A-fig. 73) lever-
ing in the point illustrated.
REAR ROOF LIGHTS
To replace the bulbs (Type B, 5W):
– Remove the roof light (A-fig. 71)
levering in the point illustrated.
fig. 73fig. 71
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fig. 72