bulb OPEL CORSA 2009 User Guide

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Adaptive Forward Lighting
system
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Headlamp system has separate systems
for dipped beam 1 (outer bulbs) and main
beam 2 (inner bulbs). The cornering light is
also located behind the cover for the main
beam.
Due to the complexity of the procedure,
bulb changes should be carried out by a
workshop.
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Dipped beam
1. Open bonnet and engage support.
2. Disengage wire clip and remove cover.
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3. Press base upwards and remove from reflector.
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4. Detach plug connector from bulb.
5. Insert new bulb in reflector so that the
locating tab of the bulb holder aligns
with the reflector recess. Attach the bulb
holder so that the locating tab is on the
side.
6. Engage bulb.
7. Attach connector to bulb.
8. Put on cover and engage wire clip.
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Main beam
1. Open bonnet and engage support.
2. Rotate the main beam headlamp cap
anticlockwise and remove.
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3. Detach plug connector from bulb.
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4. Disengage spring wire clip from retaining lugs by moving it and swivelling it to the
side.
5. Remove bulb from reflector housing.
6. When fitting the new bulb, insert lugs in the reflector recesses.
7. Engage spring wire clip, plug connector onto bulb.
8. Fit headlamp cap and rotate clockwise.
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Cornering light
1. Open bonnet and engage support.
2. Rotate the main beam headlamp cap
anticlockwise and remove.
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3. Detach plug connector from bulb.
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4. Disengage spring wire clip from retaining lugs by moving it and swivelling it to the
side.
5. Remove bulb from reflector housing.
6. When fitting the new bulb, insert lugs in the reflector recesses.
7. Engage spring wire clip, plug connector onto bulb.
8. Fit headlamp cap and rotate clockwise.
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Parking lamps
1. Open bonnet and engage support.
2. Rotate the main beam headlamp cap
anticlockwise and remove.
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3. Remove parking lamp socket from reflector.
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4. Remove bulb from socket.
5. Insert new bulb.
6. Insert socket in reflector.
7. Fit headlamp cap and rotate clockwise.
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Front indicator lamps 1. Open bonnet and engage support.
2. Rotate bulb holder to left and disengage.
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3. Push bulb into holder a little, rotate left
and remove.
4. Insert new bulb.
5. Insert lamp holder in reflector, rotate clockwise and engage in position. Fog lamps
3
Have bulb replacement carried out by a
workshop. Side turn signal lamp Have bulb replacement carried out by a
workshop.
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Tail lamps 5-door passenger vehicle
1. Disengage right and left cover in the side
luggage compartment trim, then open.
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2. Remove plug connector by pressing on
bulb holder tab.
3. Hold bulb housing from the outside; unscrew two retaining nuts.
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4. Detach bulb housing towards the rear.
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5. Gently press the three locking lugs on the outside of the bulb holder outwards and
remove bulb holder.
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Bulbs in bulb carrier
6. Remove bulb from holder, gently pressing the bulb and rotating it.
7. Insert new bulb, pressing it gently and rotating it.
8. Engage bulb holder in bulb housing, ensuring that it properly engages.
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9. Ensure that the bulb holder seal is
positioned as illustrated.
1 = Tail lamp
2 = Reversing light
3 = Turn signal lamp
4 = Tail lamp/brake lamp
5 = Fog tail lamp (only on one side
depending on country-specific
regulations)
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10. Insert bulb housing in vehicle body, engaging the ratchet and bolt in
recesses. Tighten attachment nuts by
hand. Engage plug connector. Close
cover.
11. Carry out the following steps to ensure proper function of the tail lamps:
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3-door passenger vehicle, van
1. Disengage right and left cover in the side luggage compartment trim, then open.
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2. Remove plug connect or by pressing on
bulb holder tab.
3. Hold bulb housing from the outside; unscrew two retaining nuts.
– Switch on ignition
– Operate brake
– Switch on parking lamps
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4. Detach bulb housing towards the rear.
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5. Gently press the three locking lugs on the outside of the bulb holder outwards and
remove bulb holder.
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Bulbs in bulb carrier
6. Remove bulb from holder, gently pressing the bulb and rotating it.
7. Insert new bulb, pre ssing it gently and
rotating it.
8. Engage bulb holder in bulb housing, ensuring that it properly engages. 1 = Reversing lamp (right side), rear
fog lamp (left side)
2 = Tail lamp
3 = Turn signal lamp
4 = Tail lamp/brake lamp
5 = Tail lamp
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9. Ensure that the bulb holder seal is positioned as illustra ted. Fit the round
seal on the fastening bolt.
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10. Insert bulb housing in vehicle body,
engaging ratchet and bolt in recesses.
Tighten attachment nuts by hand.
Engage plug connector. Close and lock
flap.
11. Carry out the following steps to ensure proper function of the tail lamps:
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Number plate lamp 1. Insert screwdriver vert ically in bulb insert
as illustrated in figure. Press to the side
and release spring.
– Switch on ignition
– Operate brake
– Switch on parking lamps
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