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[RFlower]

I feel a bit daft asking this after having 33s for such a long time, but how do I remove the transparent covers for the interior lights?

Maybe I never had to change a bulb before, if I did I don't remember

They seem very tight, maybe the plastic is harder in this cold weather - do I lever them out with a screwdriver, or is there a gentler method?

I'm cautious, because I frequently discover how plastic Alfa bits are held together after I've broken them
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Dick Flower, Nr. Carcassonne. '94 Trofeo 1.4 ie (F), '93 Imola 1.3/1.4 ie (now for breaking) (F), '91 1.7 ie (GB)(spare car), '86 Sprint 1.5 QV (F). '87 VW Syncro camper (F), '73 NSU Ro80 (F), '99 Fiat Seicento (F)

[Ian M]

I think you have to take the whole unit out and get at the bulb from behind it
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[eagle3]

You can download a manual here http://alfaromeo33.extra.hu/
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Alfa33 QO 1984
Alfa33 1.3i.e. 1994

[RFlower]

Thanks, but

I have the manual.

It says "Remove the press fitted transparent cover"

Edit: See Manual Section 40 - 77
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Dick Flower, Nr. Carcassonne. '94 Trofeo 1.4 ie (F), '93 Imola 1.3/1.4 ie (now for breaking) (F), '91 1.7 ie (GB)(spare car), '86 Sprint 1.5 QV (F). '87 VW Syncro camper (F), '73 NSU Ro80 (F), '99 Fiat Seicento (F)

[eagle3]

Page 103 of the manual you can download has two pictures. Not very well-explained I would agree. Looks like there might be a sort-of clip on one of the shorter sides of the rectangle.
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Alfa33 QO 1984
Alfa33 1.3i.e. 1994

[RFlower]

Thanks eagle3.

I was referring to the "33 nuovo" manual. It has exactly the same picture as the one you referred to (in the Sportwagon Owner's Manual), but underneath it says:

1. Remove the press fitted transparent cover.
2. Remove the metal cover by freeing the retaining tabs.

So maybe there are 2 different designs for the light assembly,
OR
the plastic tabs tend to snap off when the transparent cover is levered off, so they changed the instructions.

It feels like something is going to break when I try to get it off with my fingers, as I have done with other car interior lights of a similar design.

I think I'll try removing the whole assembly as per the Owners manual.

If it breaks I have 2 spare cars - 4 light assemblies!
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Dick Flower, Nr. Carcassonne. '94 Trofeo 1.4 ie (F), '93 Imola 1.3/1.4 ie (now for breaking) (F), '91 1.7 ie (GB)(spare car), '86 Sprint 1.5 QV (F). '87 VW Syncro camper (F), '73 NSU Ro80 (F), '99 Fiat Seicento (F)

[RFlower]

For clarification, here is the pic from the "33 nouvo" manual


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Dick Flower, Nr. Carcassonne. '94 Trofeo 1.4 ie (F), '93 Imola 1.3/1.4 ie (now for breaking) (F), '91 1.7 ie (GB)(spare car), '86 Sprint 1.5 QV (F). '87 VW Syncro camper (F), '73 NSU Ro80 (F), '99 Fiat Seicento (F)

[eagle3]

[RFlower]

Well, how about that, I have the same Owners' manual as you do, in the Trofeo!

I just never looked at it, but just in the manual I have saved, to avoid going outside in the cold.

Anyway, I couldn't lever the light assembly out without damaging the plastic surround, so i removed the panel holding both the light and clock, which unclips very easily, giving access to the top of the light, unclipped the metal cover and took out the bulb.

The bulb was OK, just dirty contacts, but when I tried to get it back in its holder it fell inside. After fishing it out another 2 or 3 times I gave up on getting it back this way.

I could see the transparent cover is just held in by the spigots it rocks on, so levered it out carefully.

DON'T DO THIS! Out flew 2 springs, 2 ball bearings and a bit of plastic tube which make up the switch mechanism. Luckily they landed on the seats, so I was able to find them.

I eased out the light assembly from the top, the plastic is so cold that the clips wouldn't deform easily, but if my heat gun had been handy it might have helped.

After reassembling the springs etc. and replacing in the car it works once more.

Now I just have to do the rear one
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Dick Flower, Nr. Carcassonne. '94 Trofeo 1.4 ie (F), '93 Imola 1.3/1.4 ie (now for breaking) (F), '91 1.7 ie (GB)(spare car), '86 Sprint 1.5 QV (F). '87 VW Syncro camper (F), '73 NSU Ro80 (F), '99 Fiat Seicento (F)

[Brit01]

good to know.

Mine has stopped working recently!

Also need to try and get the rear fog lights re-wired.
Can't seem to trace them.
I know the wires to the relays were mixed up a little and since I bought the car 4 years ago these have never worked.


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S2 33 1988 1.7 QV
Dellorto DRLA40 (32mm venturi)