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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: russtyruss on 21 May 2014, 23:15:07

Title: HID bulbs
Post by: russtyruss on 21 May 2014, 23:15:07

i'm planning to take the mrs down to the south of france at some point so will need a spare bulb kit. all good except i didn't realise how much HID bulbs are!!! :o
so, are the cheap(er) ones on ebay etc any good or should i start saving and just stick to osram/philips ones? i was thinking of something around the 5000k temp if anyone has any suggestions.
also, are they easy to fit? as in just like normal halogen bulbs?

muchos grassy-arse.

Title: Re: HID bulbs
Post by: Andy B on 21 May 2014, 23:20:51

I don't believe you're expected to change 'bulbs' at the side of the road in French France that you'd need the use of tools for. I took a standard spare bulb kit with me in my Omega ie HID not included ....... just flip the RHD/LHD shutter on the ferry/in the tunnel & don't worry about it  :y  :y  :y

Title: Re: HID bulbs
Post by: Jimbob on 22 May 2014, 07:32:36

Officially a dealer item to replace so don't worry.

Title: Re: HID bulbs
Post by: Keith ABS on 22 May 2014, 12:55:23

If you do decide to get some spare lamps, don't buy cheap ones, problematic
Keith B

Title: Re: HID bulbs
Post by: TheBoy on 22 May 2014, 21:34:32

As the handbook says its dealer only, you do not need a spare bulb for HIDs, as Joe Public can't change then anyway, only a dealer.

Hence I'm not taking spare HIDs when I go over there in a couple of weeks (actually, I may, just in case one fails, and I have spares here anyway)

Title: Re: HID bulbs
Post by: russtyruss on 23 May 2014, 23:37:54

ahhh, okay, that's good to know. i think i might buy a couple of standard philips ones anyway at some point. thanks!

Title: Re: HID bulbs
Post by: Mr Gav on 08 June 2014, 13:21:14

THESE (http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/HID-D2S-Gas-Discharge-Bulb-Lamp-Osram-4100K.html?bulb_search=car) are the ones I got for mine  :y

Title: Re: HID bulbs
Post by: 05omegav6 on 08 June 2014, 14:33:53

Theses just fitted to mine...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251525227482?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 :y

Title: Re: HID bulbs
Post by: biggriffin on 08 June 2014, 18:20:43

They come from not near Reading, or as is known the county town near middle earth. ;D

Title: Re: HID bulbs
Post by: Nick W on 08 June 2014, 18:33:12

Quote from: Andy B on 21 May 2014, 23:20:51

I don't believe you're expected to change 'bulbs' at the side of the road in French France that you'd need the use of tools for. I took a standard spare bulb kit with me in my Omega ie HID not included ....... just flip the RHD/LHD shutter on the ferry/in the tunnel & don't worry about it  :y  :y  :y

That's what I do, although I forgot to adjust the lights until I got back to Calais! Whilst waiting to board I opened the bonnet to flip them back, which was when I remembered that we didn't stop at Dover; just drove away from check-in and went straight onto the boat.