Hella Lamps

[Curly]

Hi all,

Just bought a brand new set of square hella lamps for my GTE.

I've been told my standard bulb holder bit at the back may not be the same fitment.

Does anybody know if this is correct and will i need extra parts?

Hope this isn't too vague a description.

Thanks

[keith1200]

I'm not sure what you are meaning? Do you mean that you are replacing twin lamps with square ones?

OR;

Square Lamps; The head lamps should have new blub holders 'included'. They are completely standard (best to my knowledge). Being that they are new! the metal holders might be stiff! Wearing thick gloves, 'push the holder in' then turn (similar idea to a raditor cap).

Edited June 14, 2010 by keith1200

[1900SR]

The Hella and Lucas lamps have different sidelight fittings. The lamps should come with the holders though if they are new. If they don't it shouldn't be too hard to source some Hella ones

[Curly]

I'm probably being a bit thick here but still can't get this working.

The unit came with spring loaded bulb holder which fits nicely, right up until I put a bulb in. Once the bulb is in I cant twist the holder in to the locked position.

Different bulb size or something? dont want to try forcing it just yet.

Thanks for replys so far.

[keith1200]

The bulb should have three lips (12 o'clock, 4 o'clock and 8 o'clock) if that makes sense put the bulb in first, then fit spring-cap. they can be a pain at times.

wot they should look like for Hella lamps

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/H4-White-Light-60-55W-Xenon-Gluhlampen-Opel-Ascona-A-B-/220618245644?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Autoteile_Zubeh%C3%B6r&hash=item335ddf460c

Edited June 15, 2010 by keith1200

[Curly]

Thanks Keith.

Think i just need to give it a bit more muscle.

Was scared incase I forced them and damaged something.

I'll let you know if it goes well, or I'll post in "parts needed" for a new lamp

[Lundgren_85]

I had the same trouble when changing in total darkness. It showed that if was a tight fit. And had too be exactly centered to fit.

[MANTAMAN]

You can have the wrong bulb, it might to big and is touching the metal shield before meeting up with the seat.

[Lundgren_85]

Here in Swedwen we only have three kind of bulbs for headlights, old non halogen H4, halogen H4 and H7. So for me its impossible to take the wrong one :/