SAMARAI's 1995 Opel Calibra 16v Ecotec ;)

wuffy · by **wuffy** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 11:40 am

Looking good mate, after I saw what a difference they made I thought id buy some LED bulbs for my calibra, they arrived this morning so I thought id go straight out and fit them...........but they are a different size to the normal bulbs, and they don't fit in the connectors

You can see they are slightly longer than the normal bulbs,i thought they would have been the same size???

John Owens · by **John Owens** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:02 pm

That one should fit the courtesy light in the boot & inside the car buddy so alls not lost . I'm actually waiting on two of them for mines lol

wuffy · by **wuffy** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:42 pm

Hmmm, it said numberplate bulb on ebay where I got them from, i will have to order some more, and as you say use these ones inside the car.

SAMARAI · by **SAMARAI** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:49 pm

wuffy wrote:Looking good mate, after I saw what a difference they made I thought id buy some LED bulbs for my calibra, they arrived this morning so I thought id go straight out and fit them...........but they are a different size to the normal bulbs, and they don't fit in the connectors You can see they are slightly longer than the normal bulbs,i thought they would have been the same size???

Thanks buddy.
Glad I inspired you to freshen up your numberplate lamps.
Mate! if you are gentle you will be able to push the connectors out enough to fit the new LED you bought.
fit one side in and bend the opposing to fit the other cap of the LED.

wuffy · by **wuffy** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:11 pm

I tried that mate but it was bending the plastic the terminals are seated in, i didn't want to risk breaking them, I will just buy another pair the correct size ( 39mm ) for the sake of a few more quid.

SAMARAI · by **SAMARAI** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 1:36 pm

Sounds like a plan mate. Sometimes on old brittle car parts best to play it safe sometimes

EddeyDancer · by **EddeyDancer** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 6:03 pm

Mate...

Looks like you've done a professional job on it there...

I hope it's been worth the effort for you...

EddeyDancer · by **EddeyDancer** » Sun Aug 03, 2014 6:22 am

wuffy wrote:Hmmm, it said numberplate bulb on ebay where I got them from, i will have to order some more, and as you say use these ones inside the car.

38mm

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OPEL-CALIBRA ... 7675.l2557

SAMARAI · by **SAMARAI** » Sun Aug 03, 2014 8:18 am

EddeyDancer wrote:Mate...

Looks like you've done a professional job on it there...

I hope it's been worth the effort for you...

Thanks mate, it was a lot of effort but it came together very well in the end. Looks almost factory looking but it's custom work!

SAMARAI · by **SAMARAI** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 4:25 am

From foggy clear repeaters to Smoked.
My eyes still need to adjust to the change but I'm convinced that the clear ones on a white calibra win so I'll be hitting the aged clear ones with bleach to see if it will clear them up.

marianv · by **marianv** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 8:49 am

mine doesn't have that , and i like it more like that, for me it disturbs line of the car.

SAMARAI · by **SAMARAI** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 1:05 am

marianv wrote:mine doesn't have that , and i like it more like that, for me it disturbs line of the car.

I wish mine didn't have it either, but it's part of Australian law to have one!
Get on some white handles for your calibra man. Modernises the car so much!

marianv · by **marianv** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 9:01 am

well its same in here but if manufacturer makes it without they can do nothing about it,
yes your right im planing to paint handles in white, i couldnt find white ones these are from vectra.

SAMARAI · by **SAMARAI** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 4:12 pm

marianv wrote:well its same in here but if manufacturer makes it without they can do nothing about it,
yes your right im planing to paint handles in white, i couldnt find white ones these are from vectra.

Yeah that's right! Like my 1989 merc, wasn't made with one

I got my white vectra handles from Eddey Dancer. Contact him he might have some for you. The vectra ones also have better Springs than the calibra ones!

marianv · by **marianv** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 6:34 pm

yes the springs are twice a thicker in diameter then calibras

SAMARAI's 1995 Opel Calibra 16v Ecotec ;)

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