Replacement of interior lighting fixtures (Opel Astra G)

When replacing any lamp, please pay attention to the following points:

• Remember that the bulbs remain hot for about 20 minutes after the lights have been turned off. Make sure the components have cooled down completely before proceeding;
• Try to handle the bulbs only by the base - remember that touching the bulb with bare fingers leaves greasy stains on the glass, which leads to premature failure of the bulb due to overheating. Before installation, wipe the bulb with alcohol;
• Always check the condition of the lamp bases and socket contacts; before installing the lamp, be sure to clean the contact surfaces, completely removing dirt and traces of corrosion from them;
• Make sure that the replacement lamp exactly matches the faulty one in its electrical characteristics (supply voltage and power).

Front interior light

1. On astra models, carefully pry it off the lamp with a screwdriver. Release the failed festoon-type lamp from its spring contacts.



2. On zafira models, carefully prying it off with a screwdriver, remove the light from the ceiling panel/access cover to the upper hatch electric motor). Disconnect the wiring, unscrew the socket and remove the baseless lamp from it.



A — Removing the front interior light shade (zafira models)

B — Disconnecting the front interior light wiring (zafira models)

C - Removing the broken lamp (zafira models)

A.

B.

C.

3. Installation is carried out in reverse order.

Rear interior light

1. Carefully pry the light fixture out of the ceiling trim using a screwdriver/release the lock.



2. Release the festoon type lamp from the spring contacts.

A — Rear interior light (reading lamp) (astra models) is fixed to the ceiling trim panel using internal fasteners

B - Removing the rear interior light from the ceiling trim (I), - the light is equipped with a festoon-type lamp (II) (zafira models)

A.

B.

3. Installation is carried out in the reverse order - if necessary, bend the contacts accordingly.

Luggage compartment lighting

1. Using a screwdriver, carefully pry the light out of the interior trim panel.

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2. Release the festoon type lamp from the spring contacts.

3. Installation is carried out in the reverse order - if necessary, bend the contacts accordingly.

Glove compartment lighting

1. Open the glove compartment door and, using a screwdriver, carefully pry the interior light out of the side panel.



2. Release the festoon type lamp from the spring contacts. If necessary, disconnect the electrical wiring and remove the lamp from the box.

3. Installation is carried out in the reverse order - if necessary, bend the contacts accordingly.

Rear reading light

1. Using a screwdriver, carefully pry the lamp out of its socket.



2. Release the festoon type lamp from the spring contacts.

3. Installation is carried out in the reverse order - if necessary, bend the contacts accordingly.

Cigarette lighter illumination

1. Release the fasteners and remove the decorative panel installed under the ashtray.



2. Open the ashtray, remove the mounting screws and remove the ashtray housing from the front section of the center console. Disconnect the electrical wiring from the cigarette lighter.

3. Remove the cigarette lighter coil, then, using a screwdriver, pry it through the small hole to release the backlight ring.



4. Remove the socket and take out the lamp.

5. Installation is carried out in reverse order.

Instrument lighting and indicator lights

1. Remove the instrument cluster (see section Removal and installation the instrument cluster).

2. Turn the socket of the failed bulb and release it from the instrument cluster panel. Remove the bulb from the socket and replace it.

Some lamps are combined with their socket into a single assembly.

3. Installation is carried out in reverse order.

Switch illumination

1. Remove the button of the corresponding switch (see section Removal and installation switches).

2. Using tweezers, unscrew the lamp socket from the back of the switch.



3. Installation is carried out in reverse order.

Clock/Multifunction Display Backlight

1. Remove the instrument cluster (see section Removal and installation the instrument cluster).

2. Unscrew the corresponding socket from the back of the display unit.

A - Removing the multifunction display backlight lamp (astra models)

B — Removing the multifunction display backlight lamp (zafira models)

A.

B.

3. Installation is carried out in reverse order.

Illumination of the control panel for the operation of heating/ventilation and air conditioning systems

1. Remove the heater control panel (see Chapter Cooling and heating systems).

2. Remove the faulty lamp from the control panel.



3. Installation is carried out in reverse order.