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Dim factory-fit HID headlights - 2001 3.0 MV6 estate.
« on: 16 November 2012, 14:47:13 »
Afternoon all  :)

Title says it all - I have two Omegas, the white estate and a black 3.2 saloon. Both have HID Xenons but the difference in light output is immense. The saloon's headlamps are bright and crisp whereas the estate is positively dangerous in the dark evening traffic on unlit roads. Main beam on the estate is ok, but both HIDs are poor.

Anyone seen this problem before or got any thoughts? I'm going to try one of the bulbs from the saloon in the estate at the weekend to see if it's the bulbs, but could it be a bad connection or earth in the circuit??  :-\

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Re: Dim factory-fit HID headlights - 2001 3.0 MV6 estate.
« Reply #1 on: 16 November 2012, 15:09:25 »
Are the HIDs "pinkish" in light output ?? They seem to have a tendency to go "pink" as they wear out/fail ...

Swapping one over seems a good idea to em .. :)
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Re: Dim factory-fit HID headlights - 2001 3.0 MV6 estate.
« Reply #2 on: 16 November 2012, 22:58:51 »
I'm probably stating the obvious, but are the headlight lenses cloudy on the estate?
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Re: Dim factory-fit HID headlights - 2001 3.0 MV6 estate.
« Reply #3 on: 17 November 2012, 17:44:40 »
Quote from: twiglet on 16 November 2012, 22:58:51
I'm probably stating the obvious, but are the headlight lenses cloudy on the estate?

Do you mean the small round glass bit for the dipped light that looks the same as a H4 projector headlamp?  Or do you mean the plastic overall cover bit?

Sorry if I'm being fick  :-[ ::) :o
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Re: Dim factory-fit HID headlights - 2001 3.0 MV6 estate.
« Reply #4 on: 17 November 2012, 17:47:22 »
Quote from: Entwood on 16 November 2012, 15:09:25
Are the HIDs "pinkish" in light output ?? They seem to have a tendency to go "pink" as they wear out/fail ...

Swapping one over seems a good idea to em .. :)

Didn't get around to swapping the bulbs yet - but the estate's lights are much more "yellow" to look at - as less painful close up too.  The saloon's are bright white and ouchy! 8)
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Re: Dim factory-fit HID headlights - 2001 3.0 MV6 estate.
« Reply #5 on: 17 November 2012, 18:10:05 »
Just been out and photographed my headlights.



I metered the two photos against the main beam light, which should look the same in each photo. The xenons on the other hand do not...  :-[

/malc.

P.S. Having a 30 second look in the dark, how do you change the HID bulbs? Surely not 'head light out' is it??
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Re: Dim factory-fit HID headlights - 2001 3.0 MV6 estate.
« Reply #6 on: 17 November 2012, 18:19:26 »
Quote from: malcy_p on 17 November 2012, 18:10:05
P.S. Having a 30 second look in the dark, how do you change the HID bulbs? Surely not 'head light out' is it??

Airbox out and battery out was the best way I found.
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« Reply #7 on: 17 November 2012, 18:21:39 »
Given how fragile the headlight adjusters are I would say yes :y

I did try changing bulbs on my car without removing the headlights but I just cannot get my hands in to the tiny spaces  :(
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Re: Dim factory-fit HID headlights - 2001 3.0 MV6 estate.
« Reply #8 on: 18 November 2012, 11:09:19 »
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Re: Dim factory-fit HID headlights - 2001 3.0 MV6 estate.
« Reply #9 on: 18 November 2012, 11:19:06 »
If genuine as ad states they`re the ones :y
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« Reply #10 on: 18 November 2012, 11:26:38 »
Quote from: RobG on 18 November 2012, 11:19:06
If genuine as ad states they`re the ones :y

Two ordered... so that's another job for next weekend  ::)  :)
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Re: Dim factory-fit HID headlights - 2001 3.0 MV6 estate.
« Reply #11 on: 18 November 2012, 11:45:42 »
The top headlight looks like a standard bulb rather than xenon. Are you sure it is a Xenon headlight?
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« Reply #12 on: 18 November 2012, 12:12:59 »
Quote from: RobG on 18 November 2012, 11:19:06
If genuine as ad states they`re the ones :y

Yes, good question. Seems remarkably cheap with free shipping as well.
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Re: Dim factory-fit HID headlights - 2001 3.0 MV6 estate.
« Reply #13 on: 18 November 2012, 12:52:06 »
Quote from: D on 18 November 2012, 11:45:42
The top headlight looks like a standard bulb rather than xenon. Are you sure it is a Xenon headlight?

Defo HID - got the ballast and other gubbins attached to the back of the unit and does the xenon bright-dim-bright 'ignition' sequence. Used to be much brighter and more like the lower photo.  :(
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Re: Dim factory-fit HID headlights - 2001 3.0 MV6 estate.
« Reply #14 on: 18 November 2012, 13:00:41 »
Quote from: D on 18 November 2012, 12:12:59
Quote from: RobG on 18 November 2012, 11:19:06
If genuine as ad states they`re the ones :y

Yes, good question. Seems remarkably cheap with free shipping as well.

Hmmm - things that look too good to be true often are... but I'll wait to see what arrives and go from there. If they're dodgy they'll be going back and I'll do a charge back on Paypal.  ;)
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