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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: boogieman on February 19, 2010, 10:25:59 PM

Title: Bulbs/wipers for GC
Post by: boogieman on February 19, 2010, 10:25:59 PM

 Hi .............. I picked some side/brake light bulbs up from Halfords recently using their 'book' to get the right ones. But they weren't !  :jpshakehead: Theirs were round-bottomed with pins whereas mine when I came to swap them turned out to be a push-in type. Does anyone know where I can buy the correct bulbs without bothering a main dealer ?
 Also, I think my front side lights are pretty dim - is there a brighter bulb I could fit to improve them or will just fitting new bulbs & cleaning the inside of the lense help ?

 And finally - can I buy a rear wiper from anywhere on the high street or is that a main stealer visit as well ?

 Thanks in anticipation  :icon_winkle:

Title: Re: Bulbs/wipers for GC
Post by: Bishops Finger on February 19, 2010, 10:28:57 PM

Bulbs..lighthouse?

Wiper arm if its the rubber ditto Lighthouse or maybe Halfords who I've found out today have an on line thingy...

Title: Re: Bulbs/wipers for GC
Post by: Nosebolt on February 19, 2010, 10:30:57 PM

in most cases if you take the old bulb/wiper into the car spares shop they can match it, personly i never use 'the book' to find parts

Title: Re: Bulbs/wipers for GC
Post by: boogieman on February 19, 2010, 10:37:29 PM

 Hi BF ................. yes Halfords do have an online 'thingy' but they're only selling stuff they have (or don't have !) in the shop ! At xmas I reserved for collection, 2 items which were shown as in stock & 10% off  - when I went into the store to collect them, the guy went round the aisles to get them for me & surprise .............. there were non there ! I could've told him that as I'd already looked  :jpshakehead:

 Couldn't really see the point of the service :017:

 Cheers for the suggestions but surely there must be somewhere I can pick bulbs & wipers up locally without having to pay postage ?

 btw ........ remember our topic on roof lights from last year ? Well ............ if you can  :icon_rolleyes: ............. lol ............ I finally sorted mine - it only took a few months !! I'll post some pics up shortly (when I've taken some !) Did you ever get yours done ?

Title: Re: Bulbs/wipers for GC
Post by: boogieman on February 19, 2010, 10:40:41 PM

 Thanks Nosebolt ................... I guess a motor factors would be best ? There don't seem to be many good car spares shops around these days ............... where does everyone go ?

Title: Re: Bulbs/wipers for GC
Post by: Bishops Finger on February 19, 2010, 11:18:19 PM

Boogieman.....really thought the light option had dried up any new info would be much appreciated....

Title: Re: Bulbs/wipers for GC
Post by: boogieman on February 19, 2010, 11:47:58 PM

 Mine are up & running & look great - I'll try & stick a quick pic up now but I'll try & get some better ones over the weekend  :icon_winkle:


 (https://birtydastards.com/frm/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi640.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu124%2Fboogieman_01%2FLaning100110015.jpg&hash=67097d6630a8676d08b40a618c50c78c066e8811)

(https://birtydastards.com/frm/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi640.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu124%2Fboogieman_01%2F2010_0110Fujipics0016.jpg&hash=ed6665f0ae4719926ad5c9fdb9aa5882504f8491)


 :icon_biggrin:

Title: Re: Bulbs/wipers for GC
Post by: Bishops Finger on February 19, 2010, 11:55:41 PM

Look great...supplier info overload need please...

Title: Re: Bulbs/wipers for GC
Post by: Bubba on February 20, 2010, 08:15:39 AM

very nice indeed

Title: Re: Bulbs/wipers for GC
Post by: Mike Pavelin on February 20, 2010, 09:06:21 AM

It's an Orsram - Sylviana 3157. Like these...http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JEEP-DODGE-STOP-TAIL-BULBS_W0QQitemZ360236380304QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item53dfc2f090 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JEEP-DODGE-STOP-TAIL-BULBS_W0QQitemZ360236380304QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item53dfc2f090)

Title: Re: Bulbs/wipers for GC
Post by: boogieman on February 21, 2010, 11:02:22 AM

 Cheers Mike  :icon_winkle:

Title: Re: Bulbs/wipers for GC
Post by: boogieman on February 21, 2010, 05:50:13 PM

 @ BF ..................... I've stuck the info up in a thread on 'Member Write Ups'      http://www.birtydastards.com/frm/index.php?topic=12045.0 (http://www.birtydastards.com/frm/index.php?topic=12045.0)    :icon_winkle: