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Vauxhall Signum New Toy To Play With - Headlights Removal Vectra Vlog
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Күн бұрынI have just aquired this Vauxhall Signum, its pretty much the same as the Vauxhall Vectra and I need to change the dipped beam lamp on the passenger side. The normal way means you have to remove the front bumper cover but I find a way to change the lamp without removing the bumper cover.
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@rustybum2 5 жыл бұрын
Martin, you are a GENIUS, bring back the Morris Traveller I say ! I wish I was your age again---I'm seventy bleedin' four !!! Thanks for all your posts, most entertaining and educational too.
@retrorestore 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks bud, I much prefer older cars too.
@shankill178 5 жыл бұрын
They don’t make maintenance easy on cars these days. Having to take the whole bumper off to change a bulb is just ridiculous. Great that you managed to do it without taking it off but I’m sure that it puts a lot of people off attempting it. Would be an expensive bulb change in a garage. Keep up the good work Martin.
@retrorestore 5 жыл бұрын
Exactly Sam, what a stupid idea.
@rimmersbryggeri 5 жыл бұрын
@@retrorestore You were lucky ther was no after market HID or XENON bulbs gitted. LOL
@markpepperberrisford9157 4 жыл бұрын
Lol try doing a clutch on one , the whole subframe as well as bumper has to come off .
@zedman442 5 жыл бұрын
Nice motor the Signum. Underrated. The back is very luxurious for passengers. Also bumper removal only takes 5 mins it's really worth it when changing bulbs.
@leemclaughlin3927 5 жыл бұрын
frig that -removing bumpers for daft bulbs..nah ..Martins got the right idea
@deanskidmore4495 6 ай бұрын
@@leemclaughlin3927 you need to loosen the bumper to get the whole light cluster out to change the indicator bulb, there's no room unfortunately
@mrt9031 5 жыл бұрын
Like the way this guy works. Presentation is good too 👍
@davidriley9194 5 жыл бұрын
Yay!! Glad you're back to your vehicles again!! 😄
@retrorestore 5 жыл бұрын
Haha, oh yes lol
@shaunjones7234 5 жыл бұрын
I had a signum for 8 years great car. The cruise control is on the indicator stick.
@paulelliott2861 5 жыл бұрын
what a crazy way to have to change a bulb. well done vauxhall.
@professionalidiots101 5 жыл бұрын
Before anyone slates me, I worked for a Halfords for 20 year's 😵, before I got tired of higher management, and left. Changing bulbs was a staple diet. Hidden clips and washer bottle pipe removals are standard practice. The important thing you, or anyone watching need to do is... If the bulb is a "477 type" as in the video, LOOK THROUGH THE LENS to seat it correctly. In your case Martin you have projector len's, therefore you won't see the bulb, unfortunately you have to fit it blind. My point is, manufacture's use certain clip's to hold the bulb, these can be easy to install wrong. Yes the light shines out, and the bulb SEEMS fitted. Year's and year's have taught me to stand in front of the offending headlight and check the beam has a distinctive upper line. Hope this helps, as I am forever getting blinded by incorrectly fitted bulbs. Great video though, as always.
@procta2343 5 жыл бұрын
good info that!! I will remember that with the 306!
@professionalidiots101 5 жыл бұрын
@@procta2343 you are welcome. My worst memories of bulb changes are a side light in an imported mitsubishi people carrier (1hr +) and a HID in a Bentley Continental (45 minutes, 10 of those minutes was freeing my arm from the engine bay, bruised for a further week 😅).
@procta2343 5 жыл бұрын
Pain in the arse like my 306! those bulbs look like they for either dipped or full beam. The head light has a cover for the dipped beam. great to see you have a new project! I will be looking forward to see how you get on with this!
@retrorestore 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, they are dipped beam and they were rubbish when I went out that night. I have ordered some better lamps.
@almac7128 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice, I could not get at my Indicator bulb using this method, but I took three quarter of the torque screws and two 8 mil nuts out on the bumper,and the two torque around the wheel arch cover. This enabled me to take the side of the bumper off on the drivers side. There were two more 8 Mil nuts holding the light unit in place, but are hidden under the bumper. The light came out eventually. It was not the bulb, it was the flasher bulb holder that had corrosion on one of the terminals. I cleaned the terminal, the flasher is now working.
@billywhizz98 5 жыл бұрын
Nicely done Martin I love your new toy
@restoreitbuilditfixit7163 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent job Martin...that short cut will save people quite a few pennies. well done m8
@healthiswealth5515 Жыл бұрын
With the indicator orange bulb you do need to at least loosen the bumper to get the whole casing out to change it as there’s no room at all to get it out, a right ball ache! Love the videos by the way great info 👍
@hardworker8030 5 жыл бұрын
The manufacturers should be fined for making cars where's it's difficult to maintain especially where safety is concerned.
@brendanbradyfan3589 5 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you are getting rid of the transit as much as I love them they don’t half rust everywhere and will fall apart as the years go on. Must be handy having two of the same car or nearly the same car you will learn how to fix them shame it’s an automatic not as reliable as a manual box but much more comfortable on a long drive through towns and city’s . Great update Martin
@69virgin1966 5 жыл бұрын
Looks like you have got yourself a really good runner. It's in very good condition 👍👌😊. I like those kind of headlights but they can be a real pain to change. Of course you have some that are really easy to change, those are a blessing in disguise. Keep up the great work. Thanks for sharing and God bless
@retrorestore 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Roy, yes its a tidy car.
@cabdriveruk 5 жыл бұрын
Great video Martin. Nice tips on changing bulbs, save people a lot of time removing trim. Nice cars those signum. Cheers, Jeff.
@retrorestore 5 жыл бұрын
Cheers Jeff, yes stupid having to remove the bumper cover.
@azzajones9826 5 жыл бұрын
Nice Signum Martin! Lovely Maroon Red.
@waynio67 4 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the world of vauxhall! I’ve got a 2.0t signum, with the Saab engine,
@TechVauxhallDiagnostics 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Martin great videos as usual another Vauxhall lover here owned about 6 astra vans in the signup you have a CD70 Navi Radio With a CID which means colour info display some models of the unit have AUX built in and MP3 they a quite easy to get to use if you get stuck give us a shout
@retrorestore 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dan
@jimmyjimbos2215 5 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see some transit vids martin great work m8
@antonywilde8496 5 жыл бұрын
New wagon can’t wait for more guides. That signum does have cruise control it’s the left stalk behind the steering wheel Martin. That car has a lot of toys to play with. Being a auto diesel it’s more desirable.
@ianmedium 5 жыл бұрын
That’s a beautiful colour on that one Martin
@leemclaughlin3927 5 жыл бұрын
pomegranate
@davidyoung6608 5 жыл бұрын
That a pretty neat Vehicle. Never heard of a car run by diesel before. With all those fancy gizmo that bad boy has. I hope it has a back up camera in it too.
@deanskidmore4495 Жыл бұрын
cruise control on the left stalk mate 👍
@dodge7679 5 жыл бұрын
Cheers Murt...another enjoyable vid🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
@peteramberley9952 5 жыл бұрын
Hey mart all of us couldnt be bothered too record the last bit about putting the screws back in .but you knew the haters would be on yer case 😂
@retrorestore 5 жыл бұрын
Haha, exactly lol
@Sickiey 2 жыл бұрын
on the Vauxhall Astra, there is a Hatch in the Wheel arch,, you can get to the back of the light that way
@grey8559 5 жыл бұрын
Great vid pal was just about to say pull the washer bottle pipe out and you can squeeze the bulb out my insignia is the same it's a nightmare to change the bulbs plus there held in with torx screws too so I have to get a stupid little bit in to undo it . Great vid lovely car can't wait to see future content just subscribed 👍🏻
@retrorestore 5 жыл бұрын
Cheers bud.
@charliepalmer5130 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Martin, I have the vectra Sri and it also has sat nav etc if you press main on the buttons it takes you to the menu and the big black round button allows you to scroll through things such as sat nav , fuel consumption and so on ... if you’re in the main menu just press nav and you’re ready to go ... hope that helped a little lol ... and I had the same problem with the headlight bulbs until my mate who works for Vauxhall told me about the filler tube coming out lol 😂... hope you and the family are well 👍
@retrorestore 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks ian, i've sussed out the controls now and am needing to improve the headlights as they are crap.
@charliepalmer5130 5 жыл бұрын
I put the hid kit in and what a difference that made ... the headlights on the vectra have projector lenses so the hid kit works a treat .. thanks Martin
@nuttylivett2713 Жыл бұрын
Take the screen water tube out so much easier
@Jim-ie6uf 5 жыл бұрын
Ingenious, KZfaq can save your butt. It sure has helped me.
@wkd0 Жыл бұрын
If people need to change the bulb and are worried about removing the bumper of the car to do it, you only have to remember there are two screws underneath the wheel arch and then the screws along the top then pull the bumper off and do not take off the peg like things at the bottom of it. You will find it will go on much easier plus much easier to access whole light to check it over
@roblinkin818 5 жыл бұрын
Nice one Martin nice car that one hope your feeling better in yourself too. been following your little car restoration video's too.
@vdubs6068 5 жыл бұрын
Great vid Martin 👍 i had a signum 2.8 v6 turbo for 6 months a couple of years ago great cars
@davidvickers9029 5 жыл бұрын
Easy when you know how Martin, good job
@AbhiTek_ 5 жыл бұрын
Great video, Martin! Enjoyed it very much as usual. :) One tip - I don’t know if it applies to the Vectra/Signun models, but I know that on my Zafira, the grille (which is the same design as the Vectra/Signum one) comes off with those screws at the top (as you saw), but the bottom is held on with clips. You need to carefully push them out, by reaching in with some pliers, or a screwdriver. Just thought you might want to know, in case you ever need to take it off in the future. Cheers :)
@retrorestore 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I've had bumper covers off of Zafira's and Astra's, pretty much the same.
@alanpirouet5889 5 жыл бұрын
blue tint on bulb gives a whiter light from bulb, aftermarket ones which usually give a better percentage of light to road if a decent make. nice looking car that.
@garyoneill3052 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Martin I had a vectra you don't need to remove the bumper to replace any bulbs just take the air box out for driver side and if changing the bumper spot light bulbs just Jack the car up and you will see the little access hatch for each side,if you haven't already remove the rubber grommets under the wiper scutel panel this prevents water ingress, see you tube good cars.
@markpepperberrisford9157 4 жыл бұрын
No don't remove it coz then fumes get inside car , simple put it in warm water to get it plyable as it serves 2 purposes it stops fumes entering from engine bay but also drains water to stop car flooding via the heater .
@steve61098 5 жыл бұрын
Good little vid Martin...... 👍
@billiardball9650 5 жыл бұрын
lovely colour martin
@tyrone3k16 5 жыл бұрын
i take it turning the transit into a form of sleeper is out the window lol
@retrorestore 5 жыл бұрын
It is now. I was going to do it but too many things on the drive.
@kylefraser5490 5 жыл бұрын
Great video martin I had a signum 3.2 v6 petrol manual transmission lovely car but had to get rid after getting between. 11 and 16 mpg 😂
@minorearthmajorsky1476 5 жыл бұрын
Quite a nice car indeed. Great vid. for the sat nav I think the map cd isn’t in the stereo.
@mikesmith-yc3os 5 жыл бұрын
nice to see you Martin
@retrorestore 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike
@Litesnip2022 5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant cars these are, I found halogen bulbs in my vectra was like driving blind, just rubbish. Best bulbs are the LED nighteyes off eBay, 100x better and brilliant at night
@joeking1823 5 жыл бұрын
Cruise control is on end of indicator stalk I just got one of these last week a 2.2 dti elegance but an 04 plate and a day after i got it the slave in the box packed in so car all stripped down waiting on a new slave coming. Gonna enjoy your vids on this one.
@andynorris3537 5 жыл бұрын
Best way to do them the old bottle trick, although it's not as easy on the vxr on the drivers side as the pipework is different
@Mr_Judge_Benny_Hinn 5 жыл бұрын
Good too see you working on full-sized cars! Houdini could learn a trick or 2 from you..lol... take it easy...
@salsolo2403 5 жыл бұрын
lovely motor mart :)
@davelough8889 5 жыл бұрын
nice one martin .handy you managed to get in that way alot of cars now you have no choice but take the bumper off. very nice car m8.
@alanvallis4183 5 жыл бұрын
If you head over to Vectra C.com forum you will find lots of useful info on there. Its easy to drop the bumper 2 torx screws either side in the wheelarch and then the 4 you undone on the top then just pull the sides out gently whilst pulling it forward about 10mins to do.
@DaveJudd 5 жыл бұрын
Its a nice colour Martin. Drove into Southwell the other night in my Vectra C, the light need an upgrade on them county roads.
@1990simon2009 5 жыл бұрын
There should be an inspection cover in the wheel arch easier if you take the wheel off although can be done with full lock on. (If it’s set out like the Astra)
@fillipo1972 5 жыл бұрын
Love to see you back on the car work. So reminds me of learning about cars as a kid watching my dad and his mate.
@lcppriestley7508 5 жыл бұрын
as u was going to do a day van / camper a little caravan project would be good on the back off the signum 😃
@jh-yates4438 9 ай бұрын
Got to change the left front indicator, guessing the bumper will have to come off…?
@workonesabs 8 ай бұрын
Yeah but i need to get to the indicator - am have to remove the lamp assemble, as cant get in there.
@Toolsandtech868 5 жыл бұрын
Good video like the signum mine is the preface lift very good car and you're has got cruse control it's the left stalk
@kimspeller6941 5 жыл бұрын
yeah youtube always first port of call for me these days ! ive got a vectra and when a bulb went was reading about having to take the bumper of ???............managed to do it pretty much how you did, tho as mine is a 55 plate with the squarer headlamps, maybe i had a bit more room as didnt need to pull the bottle tube in the end..............its videos like this that save people a lot of grief ! :)
@retrorestore 5 жыл бұрын
That's why I make these type of vids as well Kim.
@blackvanandrobin6413 5 жыл бұрын
You reminded me of Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible! Lol
@retrorestore 5 жыл бұрын
Haha it nearly was impossible lol
@neilaaitchison4473 5 жыл бұрын
The mk 5 astras have similar headlights. I think you change the bulbs from the wheel arch. Little plastic flap you lift up gives you access to the bulbs You think they would of made vectra and insignia the same. That's vauxhall for ya.
@chrisarrowsmith7683 5 жыл бұрын
good video martin. if the signums are like the astra h there is a flap in the wheel arch to remove an you can get to the bulbs that way. still a pig to do tho
@gdrzym 4 жыл бұрын
Having xenon bulbs makes this easiest way completely impossible. Lowering the front bumper is unfortunately a must
@caraudiosolutions 4 жыл бұрын
You changed the main beam not side light . If your car has projection lenses that is your main beam the big 1 next to it is the dipped beam (flash) both take H7 bulb type.
@almac7128 2 жыл бұрын
Ps , it was the passenger side light, not the driver side.
@robertedward9456 5 жыл бұрын
Cars now days are a pain in the ass to do the simple jobs
@doktoruzo 5 жыл бұрын
yes, simple jobs like changing a bulb take ages and a lot of faffing around. Not like older cars, so simple to maintain. I think they want people to come to the 'stealership' so they can charge them £100 for changing a bulb...lol
@rimmersbryggeri 5 жыл бұрын
@@doktoruzo Often they will do it for free but sell you the bulbs fo £30. LOL
@benmakepeace5759 5 жыл бұрын
Errrmm what was that about the transit van????
@retrorestore 5 жыл бұрын
Its going to be sold bud.
@coryn1980 5 жыл бұрын
Hello Martin great video again mate that car would do for me mate nice size boot for my two kids mate
@roberthart3131 4 жыл бұрын
Changed my bulb by just lifting the battery cover and pulling out the washer bottle neck
@lnwolf41 5 жыл бұрын
Trust me. They make changing the light bulbs pain in the ads for all cars.
@caraudiosolutions 4 жыл бұрын
Great channel :)
@billiardball9650 5 жыл бұрын
i would do it at some point martin and just do away with the hard to access bolt then just the two left for future changes
@civicvtec92 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome little Monday night treat! Looks very smart - are you going to go around it and tidy up the body? (Loved the Vectra paint videos and noticed the slight scuff on the bumper of this) top work again Martin 👍👍👍👍
@retrorestore 5 жыл бұрын
Yes I may do the odd scuff.
@qwertypoint1958 5 жыл бұрын
Owned one of those a few years ago. Can you tell if the swirl flaps have been converted from plastic to brass. It's common for them to fail. First sign is diesel pooling on the head. Cheap for brass conversion on e-bay takes about 20 min to do.
@retrorestore 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info bud.
@krisjones5125 5 жыл бұрын
love your videos mart, especially when your back on cars. i was a little woried when you were close to the battery live terminal with your watch and ring, iv had a mate work on a van and reached under the seat to reach something and his watch made contact with the live terminal and gave him a nasty burn on his wrist. by the way, any chance of having the van for free lol. worth an ask.
@garyphillips7993 5 жыл бұрын
Pity about the van Martin, was looking forward to that conversion, but needs must and all that. I always vowed, that if I had a car that needed the bumper or wings off to change a bulb, I'd take it to Halfords & pay the £5 for them to have the grief 😁
@retrorestore 5 жыл бұрын
Good point Gary.
@888johnmac 5 жыл бұрын
same as most cars.. aerodynamic / aesthetic designed with no consideration for simple stuff like changing bulbs … but nice shortcut you found
@PauC-qo1uq 5 жыл бұрын
Remove the neck of the washer bottle and you can get your hand to the bulbs
@PauC-qo1uq 5 жыл бұрын
Sorry I commented before I watched the video, that will teach me 🤷🏻♂️
@bfraser80 5 жыл бұрын
How would it be for taking Dj equipment Martin. As you no everything all led and the Dj stands all fold down, unlike the old school light box’s hehe.
@themowerman 5 жыл бұрын
I have an area van new style and the lights are a pig..lol well done mate
@retrorestore 5 жыл бұрын
Cheers Mick
@lord.onk99 5 жыл бұрын
Fiddly job Martin, well done. PS wheres Baby.....
@retrorestore 5 жыл бұрын
Indoors lol
@AliMackMechanical 5 жыл бұрын
Nice video mate my mate has the vectra c sri cdti 3.0 v6 looks similar from front.
@Everything_Evan 5 жыл бұрын
That's what I own awesome engine
@jaggass 5 жыл бұрын
Changing a bulb on my A3 was a pain and i mean literally because i bruised my hand doing due to limited access. Now got a 2005 Corolla and everything is so accessible. Have you still got the black Vectra?
@retrorestore 5 жыл бұрын
yes, its dark blue Michael
@greggkuzila7513 5 жыл бұрын
You should wear rubber gloves like doctor gloves so you won't make the halogen bulbs don't burn out from your fingers
@Aidan-LM02 5 жыл бұрын
Put leds in them dipped beam lights
@aaronhajzyk 5 жыл бұрын
Is there not a flap in the wheel well behind the head light Martin my old Astra had a flap you pull out and have access to the rear of the lamp
@retrorestore 5 жыл бұрын
No flap i'm afraid
@greggkuzila7513 5 жыл бұрын
Nothing to do with safety my brother it's just that halogen bulbs you get the oils from your skin on to it and it makes it burn out faster that's all
@retrorestore 5 жыл бұрын
I know bud, I said that in the video.
@mrdoofa9357 3 жыл бұрын
Ford make life a lot easier to do this job with the mk3 Mondeo!!!
@petetheresellerandscrapper849 5 жыл бұрын
The air box unclips off its 3 rubber mountings and pulls out the way
@zollieB 5 жыл бұрын
cruise control is on the end of the indicator stalk
@andrewmaltby6470 3 жыл бұрын
HI HAVE YOU GOT A VIDEO ON CHANGING THE BULB CONNECTOR ON A VAUXHALL VECTRA 2007 PLATE
@retrorestore 3 жыл бұрын
Sorry bud.
@carlbirkby4418 3 жыл бұрын
If you just remove the filler pipe for the screenwash you don't need to go through all this hassle. No need to remove the light.
@johnstubbs1585 5 жыл бұрын
Seems crazy have to strip the front end off to change a bulb why do car companys not realise bulbs dont last forever
@forevercomputing 5 жыл бұрын
3 letters - LED. Perfect opportunity here. Not changed a bulb in a long time.
@totallyvauxhalls1287 4 жыл бұрын
Could you do a video on this car how to fully remove a bumper?
@retrorestore 4 жыл бұрын
We did that on a Vectra in my vectra playlist
@totallyvauxhalls1287 4 жыл бұрын
Is that the black vectra scrap yard series?
@retrorestore 4 жыл бұрын
@@totallyvauxhalls1287 yes bud
@Peterg60111 5 жыл бұрын
Have the same problem with my vauxhall insignia
@haydenuk02 5 жыл бұрын
Keep up the great work and thanks for the content Edited I will watch this in a bit just a bit busy
@SCOTTISHPREPPERVARIETYCHANNEL 5 жыл бұрын
ingenuity to change bulb scary what somebody whom dont know cars could be charged
@nigelstevens3627 5 жыл бұрын
just had to replace headlight on my Corsa, just got on m4 to airport and hit a deer😕, bumper had to come off...£200 ..😕
@retrorestore 5 жыл бұрын
Wow, hope you were alright bud.
@patrick103b 5 жыл бұрын
Hello Martin are you sure that radio is not Bluetooth anyway without that device
@retrorestore 5 жыл бұрын
Don't know bud, i'll look into it.
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