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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Y26SE on 19 September 2013, 13:57:19

Title: Hid level sensor missing something
Post by: Y26SE on 19 September 2013, 13:57:19
Hi all. My fld vision fault on my hid lights could be the fact i think something is missing. the rod and what ever it connects to on the wishbone is missing i think. could someone confirm what Im meant to have

(http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff396/mcspowertuning/20130918_1718101.jpg) (http://s1233.photobucket.com/user/mcspowertuning/media/20130918_1718101.jpg.html)

(http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff396/mcspowertuning/20130918_1717461.jpg) (http://s1233.photobucket.com/user/mcspowertuning/media/20130918_1717461.jpg.html)


it looks like im missing some kit
Title: Re: Hid level sensor missing something
Post by: 05omegav6 on 19 September 2013, 14:58:42
Difficult to tell from the pics, but there should be an arm on the back of the sensor, which is connected by a rod to a bracket bolted to the upper face of the wishbone :-\

At a guess I would suggest that the wishbones have been replaced with cheapy ones without the threaded hole for the bracket, and whoever fitted them simply broke the rod and arm off rather than improvise ::)

If you can, a pic from the front, or straight along the top of the rear edge of the wishbone should confirm (or not) my suspicions :y
Title: Re: Hid level sensor missing something
Post by: Andy B on 19 September 2013, 15:00:47
Where's RobG? I'm sure he has a picture!  ::) ::)
Title: Re: Hid level sensor missing something
Post by: Y26SE on 19 September 2013, 15:33:47
oooh a picture of how its meant to look would be ideal.
Title: Re: Hid level sensor missing something
Post by: Entwood on 19 September 2013, 15:56:05
Does this help ??

(http://images.omegaowners.com/images/faq/miscpics/frontsuspensionpic.jpg)

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/alexandjen/Xenonparts.jpg)
Title: Re: Hid level sensor missing something
Post by: Andy B on 19 September 2013, 15:58:42
Does this help ?? ....

I knew there was  :y

If only you'd posted before I went out in the wet with my camera   ::)  ::)  ::)
Title: Re: Hid level sensor missing something
Post by: Entwood on 19 September 2013, 16:00:21
Does this help ?? ....

I knew there was  :y

If only you'd posted before I went out in the wet with my camera   ::)  ::)  ::)

:)

Not my pictures .. but google advanced search works .. :)

I think the photo is Broocies ... :)
Title: Re: Hid level sensor missing something
Post by: Andy B on 19 September 2013, 16:01:40
...
:)

Not my pictures .. but google advanced search works .. :)

....

so it seems  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Hid level sensor missing something
Post by: 05omegav6 on 19 September 2013, 16:38:59
Looking at what isn't present between the two pics, I would suggest my hunch was correct ::)
Title: Re: Hid level sensor missing something
Post by: Andy B on 19 September 2013, 16:44:42
Looking at what isn't present between the two pics, I would suggest my hunch was correct ::)

Agreed.  :y

Why would anyone think that it's OK to remove an item rather than refit it  ???
Title: Re: Hid level sensor missing something
Post by: 05omegav6 on 19 September 2013, 17:16:30
FVSH ::)

Stupidity always seems like a really good idea at the time :-X
Title: Re: Hid level sensor missing something
Post by: Y26SE on 19 September 2013, 18:36:02
Does this help ??

(http://images.omegaowners.com/images/faq/miscpics/frontsuspensionpic.jpg)

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/alexandjen/Xenonparts.jpg)


Brilliant thank you that paints a thousand words for me. no i know what to expect
Title: Re: Hid level sensor missing something
Post by: Y26SE on 19 September 2013, 18:38:45
FVSH ::)

Stupidity always seems like a really good idea at the time :-X


Im not joking either. your right and the last service i confirmed was twells of Billinghay here in lincolnshire. a full vauxhall dealership serviced 4000 miles before i bought it. i hope this failed after the service !
Title: Re: Hid level sensor missing something
Post by: 05omegav6 on 19 September 2013, 18:42:46
From that pic you need

4, 6, 7 and 13 :y but try the breakers here first, as the sensors are pricey new...

As that IPC shows, front and rear sensors are the same, as are the rods, but you'll need the bracket as that is clearly missing from the wishbone :y
Title: Re: Hid level sensor missing something
Post by: Andy B on 19 September 2013, 18:44:35
....
 as the sensors are pricey new...
 .....

..... and different. I remember Lizzie Z posting a picture of the sensor along with the modified section of loom due to different plug/socket
Title: Re: Hid level sensor missing something
Post by: Y26SE on 19 September 2013, 19:06:27
Cheers all. Ive got in contact with Albitz on here breaking an elite and confirmed the parts are available so ill get them over to me asap :y
Title: Re: Hid level sensor missing something
Post by: 05omegav6 on 19 September 2013, 19:48:49
Good stuff :y

They don't hang around long ::)
Title: Re: Hid level sensor missing something
Post by: TheBoy on 19 September 2013, 21:14:30
Cheers all. Ive got in contact with Albitz on here breaking an elite and confirmed the parts are available so ill get them over to me asap :y
Ask the mad Irishman to send a short section of loom as well, as the plug changed at some point, so if the plug is different to yours, you can still sort it :)
Title: Re: Hid level sensor missing something
Post by: albitz on 19 September 2013, 22:01:20
Noted. :y
Title: Re: Hid level sensor missing something
Post by: Y26SE on 20 September 2013, 08:46:42
Cheers guys ;)