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Bulb for front light

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  • 29-11-2006 8:08pm
    #1
    kraggy
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    Hi

    just wondering where i should pick one of these up?

    i have a 02 Opel Astra.

    presume the dealer is more expensive so could i get a bulb in a motor factors?

    i'm in galway city

    thanks
    k


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    Volvoboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,479 ✭✭✭Volvoboy


    it's either a h4 or h7 bulb, any roadside petrol staion does them for around €3.





    -VB-


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    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    The car's handbook will tell you what bulb you need, along with how to fit it.


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    kraggy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,414 ✭✭✭kraggy


    That cheap? for a headlight?

    thanks!


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    Spitfire666
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    yes, its only a bulb.


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    kraggy
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    ok thanks


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    Moanin
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    I wouldn't recommend buying them in a petrol station.The quality isn't great.Preferably go to a motor factors.They have better quality ones.


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    Spitfire666
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    Moanin wrote:
    I wouldn't recommend buying them in a petrol station.The quality isn't great.Preferably go to a motor factors.They have better quality ones.


    agreed but still wouldnt be paying more then a tenner.


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    crosstownk
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    Moanin wrote:
    I wouldn't recommend buying them in a petrol station.The quality isn't great.Preferably go to a motor factors.They have better quality ones.

    I'd have to agree with this. I usually buy Philips bulbs - decent quality and rarely blow.

    Even a main dealer may not have good quality bulbs as they don't buy these from the manufacturer - they source them locally.
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    kluivert
    Registered Users Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭kluivert


    Your looking for a H7, H4 is for the full beam head light.

    Cost around a 5r, dont touch the glass of the bulb though as the oil from your skin can cause it to over heat and blow again.

    Tip: Buy two bulbs so you dont have to go back for another one next time one blows. And keep it in the Glove Box. Just handy.


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    C_Breeze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭C_Breeze


    H4 is not full beam light , it is both beams combined into one bulb .

    I cahnged a bulb on a friends corsa before and it was def a H4 (dont take my word for it though, check your manual) and it was very easy to change as there was a lot of space behind the light to work in.

    Nothing big , i could suggest halfords and they will tell u exactly what bulb you need and will even change it for you if you are not confident you can do it yourself.


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