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2005 vectra sri

  • 31-08-2010 9:37am
    #1
    voteforpedro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 335 ✭✭


    Hey folks,

    I have just bought an 05 vectra sri. When i put the lights on there is no green symbol to say the normal lights are on. opel dealer said that this is normal for this model, that u can only tell by the switch position. Is that true? Seems strange to me! another question too. It has electric mirrors and when i go to move the drivers one, both move. Was also told this is normal... Any info appreciated

    P


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  • #2
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    At a guess, if you move the selector switch for the mirrors you'll be able to operate the drivers one only. Re the lights, have you checked the handbook?


  • #3
    furtzy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭furtzy


    Had an 05 SRi myself and there was a lights on display. It came on if you put on the sidelights or dipped beams. As for the mirrors there are 2 buttons one for each side. Whatever one is pressed down is the one you can control. If neither are pressed down none will move.

    Its not a diesel 150bhp MH reg is it? :D


  • #4
    voteforpedro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 335 ✭✭voteforpedro


    furtzy wrote: »
    Had an 05 SRi myself and there was a lights on display. It came on if you put on the sidelights or dipped beams. As for the mirrors there are 2 buttons one for each side. Whatever one is pressed down is the one you can control. If neither are pressed down none will move.

    Its not a diesel 150bhp MH reg is it? :D

    haha nope a petrol. when i press the right mirror button both move for some reason and when i press the left just the left moves. re lights, when i put sidelights or dipped beams on only the instruments light up ie no light telling you that dipped beams are on. should this happen?


  • #5
    si_guru
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,347 ✭✭✭si_guru


    I think you will find that having the button for the mirror to the drivers side does adjust both mirrors to ease reversing... lowering both together.

    to set...

    #1 set drivers mirror...
    #2 then press button to set passenger..
    #3 press back to driver - hey presto good to go.

    SG..


  • #6
    Lucifer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,467 ✭✭✭Lucifer


    The problem with the mirrors is normal, it is supposed to move both when set to the drivers side. As for the lights I think it should light up, where are you based?


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  • #7
    Tea 1000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Tea 1000


    voteforpedro wrote: »
    haha nope a petrol. when i press the right mirror button both move for some reason and when i press the left just the left moves. re lights, when i put sidelights or dipped beams on only the instruments light up ie no light telling you that dipped beams are on. should this happen?
    A lot of cars now don't have a symbol for normal lights, just fog lights and main beam.


  • #8
    Ardent
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,364 ✭✭✭Ardent


    I have a 04 Vectra. There is only a light to indicate your main beams are on. For normal lights, you can tell by the RPM/MPH/Fuel/etc gauges all being illuminated.


  • #9
    voteforpedro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 335 ✭✭voteforpedro


    Lucifer wrote: »
    The problem with the mirrors is normal, it is supposed to move both when set to the drivers side. As for the lights I think it should light up, where are you based?

    Sent u a PM Lucifer
    Ardent wrote: »
    I have a 04 Vectra. There is only a light to indicate your main beams are on. For normal lights, you can tell by the RPM/MPH/Fuel/etc gauges all being illuminated.
    Tea 1000 wrote: »
    A lot of cars now don't have a symbol for normal lights, just fog lights and main beam.

    Thanks Ardent and Tea 1000. Seems a strange design to me that theres no light telling you that dipped beams are on. Would have thought this would cause a lot of people to forget to put their dipped on if they already had sidelights on. ie coz dials are illuminated they might just think their dipped are on? I thought all cars had this symbol


  • #10
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,690 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    voteforpedro wrote: »
    Would have thought this would cause a lot of people to forget to put their dipped on if they already had sidelights on. ie coz dials are illuminated they might just think their dipped are on? I thought all cars had this symbol
    No. That's why you see loads of plonkers driving on just sidelights (or worse - just one sidelight).

    Not your ornery onager



  • #11
    voteforpedro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 335 ✭✭voteforpedro


    thanks for all the replies lads!! can confirm that there is not supposed to be a symbol on the dash for dipped beams. one other question. any one know what engine type my car is? its a 2005 2.0 litre petrol sri. is it a z20net? im looking for an engine cover for it. any ideas where to go apart from a dealer?

    p


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