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Headlights?
« on: 04 September 2010, 13:44:55 »
Hi, I have (I believe) standard headlights and they are pretty poor. Main beam is fine bit on dip beam the light is not good, I've had omegas before and always had the same thoughts about the headlights, probably why the introduced the HID.

Anyway I've seen some rally H1 bulbs that are 100w and some at 130w, I know these aren't road legal but technically would they work ok? or would something melt/burn etc?

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Re: Headlights?
« Reply #1 on: 04 September 2010, 13:50:32 »
Fit "Osram Nightbreakers". Vast improvement :y
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Re: Headlights?
« Reply #2 on: 04 September 2010, 14:57:32 »
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Hi, I have (I believe) standard headlights and they are pretty poor. Main beam is fine bit on dip beam the light is not good, I've had omegas before and always had the same thoughts about the headlights, probably why the introduced the HID.

Anyway I've seen some rally H1 bulbs that are 100w and some at 130w, I know these aren't road legal but technically would they work ok? or would something melt/burn etc?

Cheers
Dave.

I had 110 watt bulbs in my mains (dip are HIDs) for a while without any problems.  However changed these for Osram Nightbreakers, main beam now seems better!  HTH :y
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« Reply #3 on: 04 September 2010, 17:20:29 »
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Hi, I have (I believe) standard headlights and they are pretty poor. Main beam is fine bit on dip beam the light is not good, I've had omegas before and always had the same thoughts about the headlights, probably why the introduced the HID.

Anyway I've seen some rally H1 bulbs that are 100w and some at 130w, I know these aren't road legal but technically would they work ok? or would something melt/burn etc?

Cheers
Dave.

I had 110 watt bulbs in my mains (dip are HIDs) for a while without any problems.  However changed these for Osram Nightbreakers, main beam now seems better!  HTH :y

Think I might try a set.

With the stupid way they advertise on eb, just thought I would check, are all H1 bulbs of equal size and base mount.  Plus is it H1 I need for my main beams.

TIA  :y
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Re: Headlights?
« Reply #4 on: 04 September 2010, 18:21:31 »
Yeah the "Night Breakers" are very good  :y
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Hi, I have (I believe) standard headlights and they are pretty poor. Main beam is fine bit on dip beam the light is not good, I've had omegas before and always had the same thoughts about the headlights, probably why the introduced the HID.

Anyway I've seen some rally H1 bulbs that are 100w and some at 130w, I know these aren't road legal but technically would they work ok? or would something melt/burn etc?

Cheers
Dave.

I had 110 watt bulbs in my mains (dip are HIDs) for a while without any problems.  However changed these for Osram Nightbreakers, main beam now seems better!  HTH :y

Think I might try a set.

With the stupid way they advertise on eb, just thought I would check, are all H1 bulbs of equal size and base mount. Plus is it H1 I need for my main beams.

TIA  :y
Yes Phil :) Here`s the bulb fitment guide http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1175644433
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Re: Headlights?
« Reply #6 on: 04 September 2010, 20:39:52 »
Cheers Rob, am glad I asked as I am now confused again.

Both my cars are 1999

T Plate Eleite with HID
V Plate GLS with Projectors I believe.

From What I read it is illegal to fit HID as main bean so am assiming the list means that cars fitted with HID use H7 Mains.

Plus also my projectors use the H7 as well.

Headlights - dipped beam = H1 or HID 
Headlights - main beam = H1; HID or Projector (98 model year onwards) = H7

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« Reply #7 on: 04 September 2010, 20:40:39 »
Yes am on 50% proof smirnoff mixed with a bit of coke, not 100% wiv it tonight.
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« Reply #8 on: 04 September 2010, 20:45:40 »
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Cheers Rob, am glad I asked as I am now confused again.

Both my cars are 1999

T Plate Eleite with HID
V Plate GLS with Projectors I believe.

From What I read it is illegal to fit HID as main bean so am assiming the list means that cars fitted with HID use H7 Mains.

Plus also my projectors use the H7 as well.

Headlights - dipped beam = H1 or HID 
Headlights - main beam = H1; HID or Projector (98 model year onwards) = H7

Your Elite will have H7 as the main beam
Your GLS will have H7 as main and H1 as dipped
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Re: Headlights?
« Reply #9 on: 04 September 2010, 21:32:07 »
Cheers Rob, off to order some H7 Nightbreakers. :y
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« Reply #10 on: 04 September 2010, 21:39:02 »
Cheers Rob, Ordered and hopefully here on Tuesday.
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« Reply #11 on: 04 September 2010, 21:50:05 »
 :y You can get back to this now Phil  ;D
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« Reply #12 on: 04 September 2010, 22:16:41 »
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:y You can get back to this now Phil  ;D

Well I have had a 1.3 of the bottle I mixed (1.25 litres)  and I filled that 25% with 50% proof smirnoff and am still typing ok, so may wasnt a strong enough mix, or not drunk enough yer,    cant remeber if I ordered a pitza or not tho, time will tell I suppose.
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« Reply #13 on: 05 September 2010, 00:07:52 »
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« Reply #14 on: 05 September 2010, 01:08:27 »
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Pizza arrived yet?

I had a cheese burger with extra mushrooms and onions as well, i must be suffering double vision as I was sure I had company. :-/

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