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[bigtow]

I want to upgrade the full beam bulbs and was looking at some 100w ring bulbs it says not for road use so I have two questions one will the omega wiring take the load of a pair of 100w bulbs and two can you get done for fitting them . In my younger days I used to have 80/100w bulbs in my escort but I wasn't worried about getting nicked back then ?

[Andy B]

I had the same bulbs fitted to my Manta 
Not sure if the wiring would support the extra current required by the 100w bulbs, & I'd be wary of the extra heat behind a plastic lens 

[RobG]

will the omega wiring take the load of a pair of 100w bulbs

Probably

can you get done for fitting them

Yep

[Andy B]

 ......

can you get done for fitting them

Yep

but who's going to check? 

[Kevin Wood]

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can you get done for fitting them

Yep

but who's going to check? 

Judging by some aftermarket "improved" lights I see, the Police. IF they're doing their job.

You are playing into their hands if they decide they are going to pull you over and find something. Given that the standard main beams are excellent I can't see the point of risking a pull or overloaded wiring, TBH.

[Andy B]

......

can you get done for fitting them

Yep

but who's going to check? 

Judging by some aftermarket "improved" lights I see, the Police. IF they're doing their job.

You are playing into their hands if they decide they are going to pull you over and find something. Given that the standard main beams are excellent I can't see the point of risking a pull or overloaded wiring, TBH.

Given that you'll only have your main beam on when there's no other traffic ........  Police aren't going to see them. 

[Vamps]

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can you get done for fitting them

Yep

but who's going to check? 

Judging by some aftermarket "improved" lights I see, the Police. IF they're doing their job.

You are playing into their hands if they decide they are going to pull you over and find something. Given that the standard main beams are excellent I can't see the point of risking a pull or overloaded wiring, TBH.

You not driven an non HID Omega then Standard lights a crap.........

[flyer 0712]

May be try the upgraded bulbs..same wattage but better light out put...put them on my miggy and they are a great improvement to the dull standard ones...

[henryd]

May be try the upgraded bulbs..same wattage but better light out put...put them on my miggy and they are a great improvement to the dull standard ones...

+1 I put osram night breakers in my Disco's headlights and the difference is very noticeable

[Olympia5776]

May be try the upgraded bulbs..same wattage but better light out put...put them on my miggy and they are a great improvement to the dull standard ones...

+1 I put osram night breakers in my Disco's headlights and the difference is very noticeable

I've just fitted them to our Freelander and Transit and yep, they make a noticable improvement

[cem_devecioglu]

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can you get done for fitting them

Yep

but who's going to check? 

Judging by some aftermarket "improved" lights I see, the Police. IF they're doing their job.

You are playing into their hands if they decide they are going to pull you over and find something. Given that the standard main beams are excellent I can't see the point of risking a pull or overloaded wiring, TBH.

You not driven an non HID Omega then Standard lights a crap.........

worse than crap..
 
as aftermarket xenons become illegal for mot last year - I discovered why, because number plate reading cameras cant read through them at night   and they cant calculate my avg speed at nights -  every 2 years for mot I convert them to normal and then xenons back again..

[Varche]

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can you get done for fitting them

Yep

but who's going to check? 

Judging by some aftermarket "improved" lights I see, the Police. IF they're doing their job.

You are playing into their hands if they decide they are going to pull you over and find something. Given that the standard main beams are excellent I can't see the point of risking a pull or overloaded wiring, TBH.

You not driven an non HID Omega then Standard lights a crap.........

worse than crap..
 
as aftermarket xenons become illegal for mot last year - I discovered why, because number plate reading cameras cant read through them at night   and they cant calculate my avg speed at nights -  every 2 years for mot I convert them to normal and then xenons back again..

Gosh........ Every 12 months here or six months for vans.

[cem_devecioglu]

......

can you get done for fitting them

Yep

but who's going to check? 

Judging by some aftermarket "improved" lights I see, the Police. IF they're doing their job.

You are playing into their hands if they decide they are going to pull you over and find something. Given that the standard main beams are excellent I can't see the point of risking a pull or overloaded wiring, TBH.

You not driven an non HID Omega then Standard lights a crap.........

worse than crap..
 
as aftermarket xenons become illegal for mot last year - I discovered why, because number plate reading cameras cant read through them at night   and they cant calculate my avg speed at nights -  every 2 years for mot I convert them to normal and then xenons back again..

Gosh........ Every 12 months here or six months for vans.

opps.. I have 2 cars and already complaining about it

[Keith ABS]

  You could try fitting 50% brighter lamps from a reputable maker. Used these years ago in my old Senny and then the Carlton. Fantastic differance. Another way of running the 100watt is to wire through a seperate relay for the power. Did this on a Mk1 Cav with Manta quad headlamp conversion on it.
Keith B