Checking the ambient lighting and lamps used in Opel Astra II G (Classic) 1998 - 2009

Parts and consumables:

• High beam lamp, lamp type HB3 60W (20 98 424​)
• Dipped beam bulb, bulb type H7 55W (20 98 458)
• Front turn signal bulb, bulb type PY21W 21W (20 98 255)
• Front side light bulb, bulb type W5W 12V 5W (20 98 304)
• Front fog lights, bulb type H3 12V 55W (20 98 343)
• Side repeater lamp, lamp type WY5W 12V 5W (20 98 304)
• Rear fog light bulb, bulb type P21W 12V 21W (20 98 252)
• Rear turn signal lamp, lamp type P21W 12V 21W  (20 98 252)
• Reversing lamp, lamp type P21W 12V 21W (20 98 252)
• Stop/side light bulb, bulb type P21/5W 21/5W (20 98 103)
• License plate lamp, lamp type Р10W 12V 10W (20 98 102)

Notes:

Make it a rule to check the serviceability and functioning of outdoor lighting and alarm devices at least once a week, this will not take much time. A burnt-out bulb can cause an accident on the road due to poor visibility of your vehicle, or due to the fact that you fail to signal your intentions to other road users in time.

Check the operation of the headlights, rear lights, auxiliary brake light, direction indicators, and license plate lights.  Replace  defective lamps Opel Astra G.

It is not recommended to increase the power of the lamps when replacing, in addition to increased power consumption, damage to the lamp diffusers is possible.

After driving in heavy rain or washing the car, the headlight and taillight lenses may appear whitened due to the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the headlights. This phenomenon is similar to fogging up the windows of a car from the inside when it rains and is not a sign of a malfunction.

Get in the habit of regularly changing the bulbs of your Opel Astra G  (especially the headlights). Over time, the bulb of the lamp becomes cloudy and the brightness of the lamp decreases. Moreover, this process is rather slow, so the driver does not notice the gradual deterioration of road illumination.

The car has two headlamps. Some cars are equipped with fog lamps, which are mounted in the niches of the front bumper.

For headlamps and fog lamps, it is not enough to simply emit light. They must shine in a strictly defined way. This is a very important factor for ensuring road safety and therefore is controlled during the state technical inspection.

The following types of lamps are used on the headlights of the Opel Astra G  :

1  - High beam lamp, lamp type HB3 60W;

2  - Dipped beam lamp Opel Astra G, lamp type H7 55W;

3  - Front direction indicator lamp, lamp type PY21W 21W;

4  - Side light lamp, lamp type W5W 5W;

5  - Front fog lights, lamp type H3 12V 55W.

• Side turn signal repeater lamp, lamp type WY5W 12V 5W.

The lamps in the taillights of the Opel Astra G are of the following type:

1  - Rear fog light lamp, lamp type P21W 12V 21W (not in the right lamp);

2  – A lamp of a back index of turn, lamp type P21W 12V 21W;

3  - Reversing light lamp, lamp type P21W 12V 21W;

4  – A lamp of a stoplight/side light, lamp type P21/5W 21/5W.

Additional lights

• License plate lamp, lamp type Р10W 10W.

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Source: carpedia.club