abdus
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I am changing the Heater Control Bulb on a Corsa B 1.4 Sport '00
I have removed everyhting except for the bulbs. I really can't figure it out on how to remove them.  
Can somebody give me an explanation please?
Also, how many bulbs need to be replaced in all?
Thanks for replies
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Danny W
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think there are two bulbs in the heater controls
and if you have removed them they should just pull/push out
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Rich H
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No, there is 3 - they simply twist out (whilst pulling at same time) However, I have only done this after gaining access via force on a test dash in a scrappy! Need to do this on mine properly at some point as all 3 have blown! 
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by hamman
No, there is 3 - they simply twist out (whilst pulling at same time) However, I have only done this after gaining access via force on a test dash in a scrappy! Need to do this on mine properly at some point as all 3 have blown!
same here, guess we have the same problems...horn, now bulbs...lol....
so i have to twist and at the same time pull, is it clockwise or anti clockwise?
btw I can only see 2, where is the 3rd one?
thanks for replies
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Rich H
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 Yeh it does seem that our cars have the same problems!!!
Well there was 3 bulbs in the one I dismantled in a scrappy - basically 1 behind each dial - this may have changed in newer Corsa's I gues - this was a 1994 'L' Plate like mine. I just sort of wiggled the bulbs, whilst pulling them towards me and they came out 
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abdus
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thnx. 
and it has nothing to do with the fuse? because it seems all 3 have gone now....one was working fine, but all of a sudden decided to stop too, the one whioch lights up for the rear window heater when the dial is pulled on.
[Edited on 28-02-2006 by abdus]
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Rich H
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I doubt its a fuse - check by taking the cover off the fuse cover - on the cover, should b various symbols - 1 for the 3 bulbs - put a test light on it and see if a current runs through it, if no, yes it may be the fuse.
However, its likely to be the bulbs - can u see them? If theyv've blown, theyl be kinda silvery? The ones in the scrappy were - and I gues mine will be too!!!!
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abdus
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lol, they are not silevry but dark...LOL...i'm pretty sure they are blown...
Thnx anyway
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Rich H
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Yeh sounds like they are - I'll get round to dismatling my dash at some point - not had the patience to read up in Haynes manual how to do i tho! Will do it one weekend when Im bored and get meself some new bulbs! Very annoying not being able to see my heater control!!!
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by hamman
Very annoying not being able to see my heater control!!!
indeed...the most annoying is putitng the panels back in place..
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