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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: bulkybob on 07 February 2014, 18:57:33

Title: bulbs for my 52 plate 2.2 auto 16v
Post by: bulkybob on 07 February 2014, 18:57:33
hi everyone is it possible to put extra bright headlamp and sidelight bulbs in my car or do I need to add something sorry if it sounds a bit stupid but I have seen some bulb sets on ebay that have a blue tint to them and though I wonder if I can add not necessarily with blue tint but maybe like an ultra bright look  to them anyway that's my stupid question for the day LOL :) cheers rob
Title: Re: bulbs for my 52 plate 2.2 auto 16v
Post by: beefyecosse on 07 February 2014, 19:43:21
i use LED sidelight bulbs on all three of my cars and have uprated 5000k hid bulbs in them all aswell
Title: Re: bulbs for my 52 plate 2.2 auto 16v
Post by: bulkybob on 07 February 2014, 19:59:50
ok that's great so I don't need anything just the bulbs what I mean is if I just put the new bulbs in they wont damage any electrics then ? cheers rob ps sorry but as a mechanic/electrician I'm a good chef LOL
Title: Re: bulbs for my 52 plate 2.2 auto 16v
Post by: dbug on 08 February 2014, 16:15:30
Get a pair of Osram Nightbreakers - same wattage, straight swap ;)
Title: Re: bulbs for my 52 plate 2.2 auto 16v
Post by: bulkybob on 08 February 2014, 17:45:15
great thanks mate will look into them cheers rob  :y
Title: Re: bulbs for my 52 plate 2.2 auto 16v
Post by: AndyRoid on 08 February 2014, 18:11:12
Quote from: bulkybob on 07 February 2014, 18:57:33
hi everyone is it possible to put extra bright headlamp and sidelight bulbs in my car
It's more than possible, but almost certainly won't be legal.
Title: Re: bulbs for my 52 plate 2.2 auto 16v
Post by: Bigron on 08 February 2014, 18:18:04
As I understand it, you can buy 100W headlamp bulbs, but there are at least two problems, one legal and another safety.
As no commercially available 100W bulbs have been offered for CE approval, they are not permitted to be used in EU countries. Also, the extra current required to feed the higher power bulbs (just over 8 amps as opposed to just under 5 amps) means that the wiring could overheat, or worse.

Ron.
Title: Re: bulbs for my 52 plate 2.2 auto 16v
Post by: relluf on 08 February 2014, 19:56:29
I just replaced the bulbs in mine with halfords extra bright or something, very much improved visibility and they were buy one get one free so a no brainer really ,but are about £19 each I think, but as I said much better visibility although my lenses are fairly new as well.
Title: Re: bulbs for my 52 plate 2.2 auto 16v
Post by: beefyecosse on 08 February 2014, 20:58:35
My tinted headlights with side lights off (http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp231/beefyecosse/Facebook/Mobile%20Uploads/1619576_10201604637734792_240040475_n.jpg)[/URL][/img]                                                                                                    led sidelights on   (http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp231/beefyecosse/Facebook/Mobile%20Uploads/935160_10201604637454785_1645861884_n.jpg) (http://s415.photobucket.com/user/beefyecosse/media/Facebook/Mobile%20Uploads/935160_10201604637454785_1645861884_n.jpg.html)
Title: Re: bulbs for my 52 plate 2.2 auto 16v
Post by: bulkybob on 10 February 2014, 14:59:53
that's great thanks very much will check out Halfords  :y and thanks to everyone for their advice cheers rob  :y
Title: Re: bulbs for my 52 plate 2.2 auto 16v
Post by: TheBoy on 10 February 2014, 17:32:12
Quote from: beefyecosse on 07 February 2014, 19:43:21
i use LED sidelight bulbs on all three of my cars and have uprated 5000k hid bulbs in them all aswell
Certainly wouldn't go any higher (for a road car, ignore show cars for now), its already beyond the sweetspot of 4200-4300k