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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: magnaman on 16 May 2007, 00:09:46
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hi all can anyone help i have 2.5v6cd omega N REG and i can get some secondhand headlights from a 3ltr elite R reg will thay fit mine please help befor thay are sold :-[
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hi all can anyone help i have 2.5v6cd omega N REG and i can get some secondhand headlights from a 3ltr elite R reg will thay fit mine please help befor thay are sold :-[
Where are they?? e-bay! If so post the item we'll have a look, if not are they Xenons on the R reg?
DC
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Yes they will fit.. BUT if they are HID's I would not bother as they will be expensive and damn awkward to retrofit. On initial glance they will look the same (HID's mst have headlight washers though).
Easy way to know is in the cabin. Projectors have a beam height adjuster (0,1,2,3) right below the headlight switch and HID's don't (just blanked off).
Projectors are a very good upgrade over standard halogen lights. Fit decent +50 bulbs and a new earth for best results.
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Yes they will fit.. BUT if they are HID's I would not bother as they will be expensive and damn awkward to retrofit. On initial glance they will look the same (HID's mst have headlight washers though).
Easy way to know is in the cabin. Projectors have a beam height adjuster (0,1,2,3) right below the headlight switch and HID's don't (just blanked off).
Projectors are a very good upgrade over standard halogen lights. Fit decent +50 bulbs and a new earth for best results.
Why must have, reason I ask, was told ok thru MOT without them as mine were nicked!!!!
DC
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Yes they will fit.. BUT if they are HID's I would not bother as they will be expensive and damn awkward to retrofit. On initial glance they will look the same (HID's mst have headlight washers though).
Easy way to know is in the cabin. Projectors have a beam height adjuster (0,1,2,3) right below the headlight switch and HID's don't (just blanked off).
Projectors are a very good upgrade over standard halogen lights. Fit decent +50 bulbs and a new earth for best results.
Why must have, reason I ask, was told ok thru MOT without them as mine were nicked!!!!
DC
Legal requirement (along with auto headlamp levelling) when fitted new. Grey area if retro fitted. Needs washers as HIDs adversely affected by small amounts of grime on them, far more so than halogens...
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Yes they will fit.. BUT if they are HID's I would not bother as they will be expensive and damn awkward to retrofit. On initial glance they will look the same (HID's mst have headlight washers though).
Easy way to know is in the cabin. Projectors have a beam height adjuster (0,1,2,3) right below the headlight switch and HID's don't (just blanked off).
Projectors are a very good upgrade over standard halogen lights. Fit decent +50 bulbs and a new earth for best results.
Why must have, reason I ask, was told ok thru MOT without them as mine were nicked!!!!
DC
Legal requirement (along with auto headlamp levelling) when fitted new. Grey area if retro fitted. Needs washers as HIDs adversely affected by small amounts of grime on them, far more so than halogens...
Maybe he thought that they were Projectors and not HID's !!!!!!!!!! Mmmmm ! Grey area indeed..
DC
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They were standard lights from my elite. I was offered a set of projectors for a very good price from my friend who breaks vauxhalls.
That was the only reason i was selling them.
And magnaman picked them up today and was well chuffed as they were the same part as his old one's but so much clearer.
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all the best to everyone who tryed to help fitted today fitted in 20 mins cheers all
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No worrys glad to help.
:y
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all the best to everyone who tryed to help fitted today fitted in 20 mins cheers all
As you've disturbed them, if people flash you, may be worth getting them adjusted :)
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hopfully thay are ok but will go for a drive when it gets dark also is it wise or can i put /or get brighter bulbs
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I recommend Osram Silver Stars £15 a pair on Ebay :y
These were fitted to my wife's 05 Meriva - pics below - and I have them in my Omega of course...
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/chopsdad/IMG_1240.jpg)(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/chopsdad/IMG_1244.jpg)
And no its not a trick, the garage light was not turned on and no the car never moved, and no I don't sell them either ;)
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Cheers for that info i will look on ebay