Replacing headlight bulbs (Opel Corsa C)

General information

Note: Replace bulbs only with bulbs of the same type. Before replacing a bulb, make sure that the corresponding light fixture is switched off. Do not touch the bulb with bare fingers, use a clean towel or cotton gloves. Dirt left by fingers on the bulb evaporates and settles on the reflector. Accidental fingerprints should be removed with an alcohol-soaked cloth. Do not wipe headlight reflectors covered with a protective varnish with a dry, hard cloth, or use any cleaners or solvents for this purpose. Use soft, damp cloths.

Warning: Halogen bulbs are under pressure and may burst, so wear protective glasses and gloves when replacing them. When replacing xenon bulbs, there is a risk of injury due to high voltage! Be sure to turn off the headlights and disconnect the wiring from the battery. After replacing, briefly turn the headlight on and off to relieve residual voltage.

Warning: Do not leave the lamp mounting hole open for a long time - dust, moisture or smoke getting inside the headlight unit may affect the quality of lighting! When installing the cap, make sure that it is completely adjacent to the surface of the headlight!

1. The models considered in this Manual can be equipped with conventional halogen headlights, elliptical (three-dimensional) halogen headlights and xenon headlights.

2. Before starting work on replacing lamps, set the rotary switch of the outdoor lighting modes to the "O" position (see Chapter "Controls and operating techniques", Section 17) and turn off the ignition. Disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of the battery (see Chapter 5).



3. The bulbs are replaced through the engine compartment. On Corsa models, to replace the right headlight bulbs, it may be necessary to remove the air duct or air cleaner housing (see Chapter 4). To replace the left headlight bulbs, you will need to remove the fuse box (see Section 3). Depending on the model, access to the headlight bulbs through the engine compartment can be very difficult, and sometimes impossible - in this case, to replace the bulbs, you need to remove the headlight (see Section 13).

4. The general layout of the lamps on the headlight is shown in the accompanying illustrations.

12.4a. Location of lamps on the headlight of Corsa models (using the right halogen headlight as an example): 1. Turn signal lamp holder handle; 2. Low beam lamp holder; 3. High beam/parking light lamp cover

12.4b. Location of lamps on the headlight unit of Meriva models (using the right headlight as an example): 1. Low beam lamp holder; 2. High beam/parking light cover; 3. Turn signal lamp socket handle with knob; 4. Electric motor of the device for automatic adjustment of the direction of the optical axes of the headlights

5. After replacing the lamps, check the proper functioning of the lighting - if the result is unsatisfactory, contact a service station. It is recommended to adjust the headlights only at a service station that has special equipment for this. Regulator (with appropriate equipment) the direction of the optical axes of the headlights when performing adjustments must be set to "O" (see Chapter "Controls and operating techniques", Section 17).

High beam

6. Open the hood and perform the preliminary operations (see above).

7. On Corsa models, turn the high beam/parking light cover (see illustration 12.4a) counterclockwise and remove it. Meriva models have an elastic protective cover, pry the edge of the cover and remove it.

8. On a headlight equipped with a mounting bracket, disconnect the electrical wiring connector, press the bracket forward and then to the side (see accompanying illustration) and fold it back. Remove the lamp from the socket.



9. On a headlight unit that is not equipped with a bracket, press the lamp wiring connector upwards (see accompanying illustration) and remove the lamp from the socket, then disconnect the wiring connector.





10. Installation is carried out in reverse order.

Parking lights

11. The parking light bulb is mounted on the reflector next to the high beam bulb (see accompanying illustration). To access the bulb, remove the high beam bulb cover (see above).



12. On Corsa models, pull the parking light bulb socket towards you (see illustration 12.11) and remove it from the reflector. Remove the lamp from the socket.

13. On Meriva models, to remove the cartridge from the reflector, it is necessary to squeeze the side clamps (see accompanying illustration). Remove the lamp from the socket.





14. Installation is carried out in reverse order.

Front direction indicators

15. On Corsa models, to remove the front turn signal bulb from the left headlight, in addition to the operations specified at the beginning of this section, it is necessary to pull the relay unit installed on the fuse box housing out of its holders. To remove the corresponding bulb from the right headlight, you will also have to remove the headlight washer reservoir filler pipe (with appropriate equipment).

16. Turn the turn signal bulb holder by the handle (see illustrations 12.4) counterclockwise and remove from the holder together with the lamp.

17. Gently press the bulb into the socket, turn it counterclockwise and remove it from the socket.

18. Installation is carried out in reverse order.

Low beam

Conventional halogen headlights

19. Open the hood and perform the preliminary operations (see "General information" at the beginning of the section). On Corsa models equipped with headlight washers, remove the tank filler pipe.



20. Turn the low beam lamp cover counterclockwise from the rear of the headlight unit (see illustrations 12.4) and take it off.

21. Pull the lamp holder out of the reflector seat and remove the lamp from the holder.

22. Installation is carried out in reverse order.

Elliptical halogen headlights

23. Open the hood and perform the preliminary operations (see "General information" at the beginning of the section). On Corsa models equipped with headlight washers, remove the tank filler pipe.

24. Press the locking bar (arrow A) and remove the protective cover of the low beam lamp from the back of the headlight unit (arrow B) (see accompanying illustration).



25. Disconnect the lamp wiring connector, press and fold back the mounting bracket (see "High beam") and remove the lamp from the reflector.

26. Installation is carried out in reverse order.

Xenon headlights

Warning: High voltage accumulates in the electrical circuit of xenon headlights! Be careful, follow the recommendations given at the beginning of this Section! It is advisable to entrust the replacement of xenon lamps to service station specialists.

27. To replace the low beam lamp, you must first remove the headlight from the vehicle (see Section 13).

28. Remove the low beam lamp cover. On Corsa models, the cover is removed in the same way as on the elliptical headlight (see above). On Meriva models, the cover is secured with 3 screws.

29. Turn the ignition unit counterclockwise (see accompanying illustration), release it from the holder and remove the unit from the lamp.

Caution: Never turn on the headlights with the ignition unit removed!

30. Remove 3 screws and snap ring (see accompanying illustration), - to prevent the lamp from falling out, hold it when removing the ring. Remove the xenon lamp from the reflector.





31. Install the new bulb into the reflector seat and secure the retaining ring with screws. Note the markings on the ring and bulb.

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32. Further installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.