External Light Bulbs — Replacement (Opel Vectra B)

Before replacing an exterior light bulb, check the corresponding electrical circuit and fuse. Do not touch the glass bulb of the bulb with bare hands. The fingerprint evaporates and settles on the reflector, resulting in poor lighting. Always replace defective bulbs with bulbs of the same type. Wipe off any accidental touch marks with a clean, lint-free cloth or alcohol.

Headlights

1. Open the hood and remove the rear cover from the headlight. Note that the inner headlight is for low beam and the outer headlight is for high beam. When working on the left headlight, you will need to temporarily remove the relay box from the front of the battery.





2. Remove the electrical connector from the high and low beam headlight bulb.





3. Compress the spring clips that secure the bulb and move the clips to the side.



4. Remove the bulb from the high beam headlight.



5. Release the low beam headlight bulb mounting brackets.



6. Remove the low beam headlight bulb.



7. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of removal.

Front side light

1. The front side light bulb is located in the high beam headlight. Remove the rear cover from the headlight.



2. Remove the socket with the parking light bulb from the rear of the headlight.

3. Remove the light bulb from the socket.

4. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of removal.

Front direction indicator

1. Open the hood and use a screwdriver to release the upper mounting bracket on the outside of the headlight.

2. Remove the front turn signal forward from the slots in the headlight.



3. Turn the bulb holder and remove it from the front turn signal.



4. Press and twist the bulb to remove it from the socket.



5. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of removal.

Front fog light

1. Remove the cover from the rear of the fog light located in the front bumper.

2. Disconnect the electrical connector, loosen the retaining clip and remove the bulb with the fog lamp.

3. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of removal.

Side turn signal repeater

1. Using a thin screwdriver blade as a lever, remove the side turn signal repeater from the front fender trim.



2. While holding the bulb holder, turn the side turn signal repeater and remove it from the holder.



3. Remove the light bulb from the socket by pulling it towards you.



4. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of removal.

Rear lights

1. Remove the luggage compartment trim located opposite the taillights.



2. Press the locking tab in the middle of the tail light bulb holder and remove the bulb holder from the tail light.



3. Press and twist the bulb and remove it from the bulb holder.

4. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of removal.

License plate light

1. Open the trunk or tailgate, then insert the blade of a thin screwdriver vertically between the right edge of the license plate light and the rear bumper. Loosen the lock and pull the license plate light up and out of the bumper.

2. Press the retaining clip and remove the lampshade from the license plate light.



3. Press and twist the bulb to remove it from the socket.

4. The installation of a new light bulb is carried out in the reverse order of removal.

High-mounted brake light

1. Open the rear door and remove the rear trim panel.



2. Remove the plugs covering the screws.



3. Remove the screws and remove the frame together with the high brake light.



4. Separate the brake light from the frame.





5. Remove the cover from the bulb holder



6. Using a screwdriver, release the clips



7. Remove the strip of incandescent bulbs from the holder.



8. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the strip with the bulbs.



9. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.

(Article posted on Internet portal opelbook)