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Let us know what you find and how it was fixed

Hi, welcome to the club. Halfords sell upgraded bulbs that would be a direct fit and will instantly improve visibility...they can even fit them for you so you would be able to see the difference against the standard one

Crikey! that's a punchy engine - the 2.3 Magnum was a real powerhouse and not much could challenge that engine (and car) back in the day (when Vauxhall were heavily into motorsport) Totally agree, you will find out how well (or bad) the car has been built and you can add mods to it as you go along.

Well that's a very good start and you have more patience than I do for those types of repairs. Look forward to seeing the end results once the rest of the materials arrive

It does sound like the heater blower motor resistor pack which controls the speed of the blower fan - if that has blown then the only time it usually works in on full speed as there are no resistors in line for the fastest speed

...and how did you get on with it - any end result photos yet?

I would advise to try a second opinion from a specialist as you may end up spending more on parts that may not be needed.

Oh that looks like it will do the job nicely, please let us know how you find it does the job

Was thinking 'Europe' as they marketed it as an Opel so more than likely extend your search to European countries

lol...there's no pleasing everybody for sure!

It does sound like the condensation has spread to corrosion in the connections or mechanisms. I have previously drilled small hole(s) into the back of light units and speedos on motorbikes to allow the unit to breath (once the seals are compromised) and this works fine Maybe also see if you can remove, clean up and the spray electrical contact cleaner into the connections before refitting

Lovely looking car and looks great in red

Hi...and welcome to the Club Interesting to read your history with Vauxhalls, from the era when they were great cars to work on. Droopsnoot Firenza, always wanted one and now wouldn't be able to afford one....good luck with your search for a classic Vauxhall. Feel free to jump into any post you feel you can answer or add your opinion, wisdom, etc. Great to have you onboard !

Hi Steve - welcome to the Club That should definitely blow the cobwebs out and give the battery a top up. @AndyR is your man for older Astra's advice, as and when any maintenance and repairs are needed

I agree with Steve and the Smoke Generator is the best tool to diagnose where the water is coming into the car Link to eBay listing (includes inbuilt compressor - as most require external air pressure)