First time vauxhall owner needing help

[Taxi_G]

Guys, new to the forum and first time owning a Vauxhall

Need a few questions answered:

Headlight bulbs ...?
Sidelight bulbs ...?
Brake light bulbs ...?
Reg plate bulbs ...?

All of the above, what type of bulb are they?

CD players,

My car has a tape player ( very 1995) Quick look on ebay tonight and ive seen a few, but whats the best to go for?

Some have screens? Will the wee screen work in my car?

Got a bulb warning light showing, but ive checked everybulb on the car and they are all working, any suggestions?


Thanks


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[cont1204]

Headlights: H7 (I think, don't quote me on that one)
Sidelights: 501
Brake lights: Can't remember
Reg plate: 501 same as sidelights

If you nip into your local Halfords they have a flip chart with all the bulbs that will have the correct numbers on.

In regards to the stereo, how old is the car? Half-CAN bus cars are late 04 backwards and you will need the radio code for it (CDR2005 model for example). If your car is newer, you will need to get a radio that is divorced from the old car and take it to Vauxhall to be paired to a newer one.

Or make life a lot easier, buy one from somewhere else that isn't a VX one.

[m8internet]

As a 2002, has the same ligths as mine

H7 for dipped and main beam, 4 in total
501 for sidelight, numberplate, and indicator repeaters
581 for main indicators
380 for all others;, brake, rear marker, and fog (offside)

Bulb warning occurs near end of life of a bulb
Equally, the Vectra C will compensate the rear marker lights and brake lights, so check all four
Turn on the lights and then brake
Either look at the back of the car reflected in a window, have someone brake for you, etc

[Taxi_G]

Headlights: H7 (I think, don't quote me on that one)
Sidelights: 501
Brake lights: Can't remember
Reg plate: 501 same as sidelights

If you nip into your local Halfords they have a flip chart with all the bulbs that will have the correct numbers on.

In regards to the stereo, how old is the car? Half-CAN bus cars are late 04 backwards and you will need the radio code for it (CDR2005 model for example). If your car is newer, you will need to get a radio that is divorced from the old car and take it to Vauxhall to be paired to a newer one.

Or make life a lot easier, buy one from somewhere else that isn't a VX one.

Hi mate my car is a 2002 (52) I prefair oem goodies as it's one less thing to take out the car at night ( removing facia from aftermarket)

Seen a couple on eBay,

http://wap.ebay.co.uk/Pages/ViewItem...957262&emvcc=0

http://wap.ebay.co.uk/Pages/ViewItem...443989&emvcc=0


Any idea if they would do?

How do I tell if I've got half canbus or full?

Can I add a trip computer into my car so that I've got range to empty & mpg etc?


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[John LE]

Welcome mate, yours being a 52 plate it'll be half can bus, making fitting those stereos a bit of a headache.

As for a trip computer see this http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70769

[Taxi_G]

Welcome mate, yours being a 52 plate it'll be half can bus, making fitting those stereos a bit of a headache.

As for a trip computer see this http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70769

Thanks bud! After Market unit it will be!

Know a few people who work in halfrauds so I'll go pay them a visit!

As for the trip, is it still possible to retro fit this with after Market cd player?

I've never owned a vauxhall so totally clueless, always been Vags or japs!


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[John LE]

Yeah it works off of the wiper stalk that you fit, so it's totally independant of the stereo

[Taxi_G]

Yeah it works off of the wiper stalk that you fit, so it's totally independant of the stereo

Soooooo whos fitting it for me? Clueless on electrics Haha!


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