HOLDEN WH II 2002 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 112

When replacing, it is important to only fit bulbs of the specified wattage.
Front lights
To gain access if replacing a bulb on the driver's side:
terminals, remove the battery retaining plate and manoeuvre the battery out of the way.
If the car has a V8 engine, the battery has to be removed from the car.
To gain access if replacing a bulb on the passenger's side with a
radiator cover has to be removed
After replacing the bulb on the driver's side:
battery and re-enter the radio PIN, refer Chapter 1.
After replacing the bulb on the passenger's side with a
push the air snorkel back into place and refit the radiator cover
If unsure, please have the work carried out by a competent mechanic.
Headlights (60/55 watts)
Do not touch new bulbs or reflectors with bare hands. Greasy fingers cause stains which
evaporate - eventually resulting in a dull reflector. Grease spots on Halogen bulbs will,
within a short time, lead to bulb failures. Inadvertently stained bulbs may be cleaned with
methylated spirits.
1. Open the bonnet. Refer 11Front lights11
above.
2. Turn the dust cap anti-clockwise and
remove from rear of headlight assembly.
Pull off wiring harness connector from
3.
rear of bulb.
4.
Unclip spring retainer (as shown) and
pivot clear of bulb, then remove bulb.
5. Refit new bulb into place. The different
size locating tangs on the bulb base
only allow the bulb to seat correctly into
the reflector in one position.
Refit spring retainer, wiring harness
6.
connector and dust cap (ensuring rubber
seal is in place).
Refer 11Front lights11 above. Check light
7.
operation.
Front park lights (5 watts)
Open the bonnet. Refer 11Front lights11 above.
1.
Turn the headlight rear dust cap anti-clockwise and remove.
2.
Remove park light bulb holder (located next to headlight bulb) by pulling straight out.
3.
4.
Remove park light bulb by pulling straight out of holder.
5. Insert new bulb into holder, reinstall holder and dust cap (ensuring rubber seal is in
place).
Refer 11Front lights11 above. Check light operation.
6.
BULB REPLACEMENT
(4
screws) and the air snorkel pulled out.
Chapter 6
EMERGENCIES
disconnect the battery
remember to replace and connect the
engine:
VS
(4
screws).
6-17
engine:
VS the
remember to