2008 Alfa Romeo Brera/Spider clock

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Main beam headlights
(halogen bulbs)
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒remove cover A-fig. 22by turning
it counter-clockwise;
❒disconnect the electric connectorA-
fig. 23;
❒release the bulb holder catch B;
IF AN EXTERIOR
LIGHT BURNS OUT
For the type of bulb and power rating,
see “When needing to change a bulb”.
FRONT LIGHT UNITS
The front light units contain main beam,
sidelights, direction indicator and dipped
beam bulbs.
To change the bulbs, turn cap counter-
clockwise and then remove it.
The bulbs are arranged inside the light
unitfig. 22as follows:
AMain beam headlights
BSidelights/direction indicators
CDipped beam headlights
A0F0191mfig. 22
After replacement, re-
fit the covers correctly
checking that they are proper-
ly secured.
WARNING
A0F0223mfig. 23
❒remove the bulb and replace it;
❒fit the new bulb and refit bulb hold-
er catch B;
❒reconnect the electrical connector A;
❒refit the protective cover properly.

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OF THE CARSidelights
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒turn cover B-fig. 22counter-clock-
wise;
❒press tab A-fig. 24, remove the
bulb and replace it;
❒refit the bulb holder, it shall click in-
to place; look at the light from the
outside to check for proper bulb po-
sitioning;
❒refit the protective cover properly.
A0F0193mfig. 24A0F0194mfig. 25A0F0192mfig. 26
Front direction indicators
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒turn cover B-fig. 22counter-clock-
wise;
❒turn the bulb holder A-fig. 25coun-
terclockwise, remove the bulb and re-
place it;
❒refit the bulb holder, it shall click into
place; look at the light from the out-
side to check for proper bulb posi-
tioning;
❒refit the protective cover properly.Dipped beam headlights
(halogen bulbs)
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒turn cover C-fig. 22counter-clock-
wise;
❒disconnect the electric connector A-
fig. 26;
❒release the bulb holder catch B;
❒remove the bulb and replace it;
❒fit the new bulb and refit bulb holder
catchB;
❒refit the protective cover properly.

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OF THE CARSide direction indicators
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒push the lens by hand in opposite
running direction in order to press the
catchA-fig. 27. Release the front
part and remove the unit;
❒turn the bulb holder B-fig. 28
counterclockwise and remove it from
lensC.
A0F0163mfig. 27A0F0164mfig. 28Be careful not to dam-
age the car body or the
lens.
Due to high voltage,
the bulb of (Bixenon)
gas-discharge headlights must
only be replaced by experts:
danger of death! Contact Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services.
WARNING
Gas-discharge dipped
beam/main beam headlights
(Bixenon) (where provided)
❒remove bulb Dand replace it;
❒fit the bulb holder Binto the lens C
then position the unit, the catch shall
click into place A-fig. 27.

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OF THE CARReversing light/rear fog light
Reversing light and rear fog light are lo-
cated inside the rear light unit, one on
the left and the other on the right of the
car (according to running direction).
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the boot and the lid as de-
scribed previously (see fig. 30);
❒turn the bulb holder A-fig. 32
counterclockwise, remove the bulb
Band replace it;
❒refit the bulb holder, it shall click in-
to place; look at the light from the
outside to check for proper bulb po-
sitioning.
A0F0040mfig. 32A0F0229mfig. 34
Taillights/Brake lights
The rear light unit houses two bulbs for
taillights/brake lights.
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the boot and the lid as de-
scribed previously (see fig. 30);
A0F0170mfig. 33
❒turn the bulb holder A-fig. 33or
A-fig. 34counterclockwise, re-
move the bulb Band replace it;
❒refit the bulb holder, it shall click in-
to place; look at the light from the
outside to check for proper bulb po-
sitioning.

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To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒open the boot and the lid as de-
scribed previously (see fig. 30);
❒turn the bulb holder A-fig. 35
counterclockwise, remove the bulb
Band replace it;
❒refit the bulb holder, it shall click in-
to place; look at the light from the
outside to check for proper bulb po-
sitioning.
A0F0167mfig. 35
Additional brake light
(third stop)
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
to have the third brake light replaced. Number plate light
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒operate with a flat blade screwdriver
protected by a soft cloth on device A-
fig. 36to remove the light unit B;
❒remove the bulb holderC-fig. 37 by
turning it slightly and replace the snap-
fitted bulb D.
A0F0168mfig. 36A0F0169mfig. 37