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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: splott on 03 September 2008, 22:44:46
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Just bought a 2.5 CDX and the off side headlight has gone off, with "Headlight side light check" come up on the display. Halfords say it has to be looked at by a VX agent and will cost £100. Is this right???? :-X
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some of the headlight bulbs can cost in the £100 region my c class merc bulb was £82.00 plus vat, really depends what has gone
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If its just the bulb thats gone you can change it yourself. just make sure you disconnect the battery and leave it to stand for 10 minutes before going in ... the HID voltages are very high.
A D2S HID bulb is around £70
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/d2s-gas-discharge-hid-bulbs-c-632.html
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If its just the bulb thats gone you can change it yourself. just make sure you disconnect the battery and leave it to stand for 10 minutes before going in ... the HID voltages are very high.
Cheers :y, but where do you get the bulbs. Halfords don't stock them. Also what output? :-/
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I think I edited my last post while you were typing !! :)
I use autobulbs direct for most bulb purchases .. :)
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I think I edited my last post while you were typing !! :)
I use autobulbs direct for most bulb purchases .. :)
Sorry abit quick there :o
The reason I took it to Halfords was Mr Plod was watching me as I came off the M53. Had to look like I was doing something about it ::).
But thanks for the info :y. but I could do with one ASAP Wheres the best in the highstreet to go. ;)
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If its just the bulb thats gone you can change it yourself. just make sure you disconnect the battery and leave it to stand for 10 minutes before going in ... the HID voltages are very high.
A D2S HID bulb is around £70
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/d2s-gas-discharge-hid-bulbs-c-632.html
Do you really disconnect the battery? :o I dont bother do that! (you watch, will get a belt of it next time i fiddle!)
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some of the headlight bulbs can cost in the £100 region my c class merc bulb was £82.00 plus vat, really depends what has gone
So Halfords weren't to far off on price then :o
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.....The reason I took it to Halfords was Mr Plod was watching me as I came off the M53. Had to look like I was doing something about it ::).
But thanks for the info :y. but I could do with one ASAP Wheres the best in the highstreet to go. ;)
HID lamps are not something that you could be expected to change at the side of the road, although I agree it needs sorting ASAP
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.....The reason I took it to Halfords was Mr Plod was watching me as I came off the M53. Had to look like I was doing something about it ::).
But thanks for the info :y. but I could do with one ASAP Wheres the best in the highstreet to go. ;)
HID lamps are not something that you could be expected to change at the side of the road, although I agree it needs sorting ASAP
Its annoying though, I bought this MEGA because it had decent headlights not candle power as in all the other MEGAs I've had :'(
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What year is it?
Ow yes, ebay D2S bulbs are much more competitive!
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What year is it?
Ow yes, ebay D2S bulbs are much more competitive!
Yes indeed. I think I payed £36 for a pair of 6000K ones which makes them cheap enough to buy a spare set as well!
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Hi,
I bought a PAIR off e-bay for £13 odd + £7.50 P&P from Hong Kong.
The bulbs you need are D2S 4300K These are as original, but there are others higher K that are more blue light
Look on e-bay for member everydigital
Mine arrived in 4 days and are perfectly OK. Although unmarked, they are made at same factory as Philips bulbs.
HTH
Roger
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.....The reason I took it to Halfords was Mr Plod was watching me as I came off the M53. Had to look like I was doing something about it ::).
But thanks for the info :y. but I could do with one ASAP Wheres the best in the highstreet to go. ;)
HID lamps are not something that you could be expected to change at the side of the road, although I agree it needs sorting ASAP
Andy, how do these cars get round the european laws of having to carry spare bulbs, and the ability to change at the side of the road.
I was led to believe it was mandatory in some european countries.
Just curios.
Mike
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Ive got two spare for mine.
I'm not sure how, but I went to a scrapyard... and when I got home I found two D2S's in my pocket :o
;D
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Ive got two spare for mine.
I'm not sure how, but I went to a scrapyard... and when I got home I found two D2S's in my pocket :o
;D
Its amazing what you find in your pockets after a trip to the breakers, I think the parts are lonely and jump in there by themselves ;D
Rob
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Would be nice to find a scrappy that has an megas in..they seem to a be bit thin on the ground for bits down here.
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Your in the same neck of the woods as me, went to a few last week with omega's in them, i got the matrix out of an N reg one, it was a V6 manual i think.
Rob
Would be nice to find a scrappy that has an megas in..they seem to a be bit thin on the ground for bits down here.
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.....The reason I took it to Halfords was Mr Plod was watching me as I came off the M53. Had to look like I was doing something about it ::).
But thanks for the info :y. but I could do with one ASAP Wheres the best in the highstreet to go. ;)
HID lamps are not something that you could be expected to change at the side of the road, although I agree it needs sorting ASAP
Andy, how do these cars get round the european laws of having to carry spare bulbs, and the ability to change at the side of the road.
I was led to believe it was mandatory in some european countries.
Just curios.
Mike
Legal reuirment is to carry spare bulbs that can be changed at roadside. DS2 bulbs are not considered DIY but dealer replaceable only. Therefore you are not required to carry HID bulb replacements. How you explain that to a eurocop i don't know!
Silly really, only a few minutes to swap after allowing voltage to dissipate!
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.....The reason I took it to Halfords was Mr Plod was watching me as I came off the M53. Had to look like I was doing something about it ::).
But thanks for the info :y. but I could do with one ASAP Wheres the best in the highstreet to go. ;)
HID lamps are not something that you could be expected to change at the side of the road, although I agree it needs sorting ASAP
Andy, how do these cars get round the european laws of having to carry spare bulbs, and the ability to change at the side of the road.
I was led to believe it was mandatory in some european countries.
Just curios.
Mike
Legal reuirment is to carry spare bulbs that can be changed at roadside. DS2 bulbs are not considered DIY but dealer replaceable only. Therefore you are not required to carry HID bulb replacements. How you explain that to a eurocop i don't know!
Silly really, only a few minutes to swap after allowing voltage to dissipate!
Just shout loudly - don't you know that.. ;);D
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How you explain that to a eurocop i don't know!
Silly really, only a few minutes to swap after allowing voltage to dissipate!
Just shout loudly - don't you know that.. ;);D
Wot if he's got a gun :o
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How you explain that to a eurocop i don't know!
Silly really, only a few minutes to swap after allowing voltage to dissipate!
Just shout loudly - don't you know that.. ;);D
Wot if he's got a gun :o
Then be polite about it too ::) ::)
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Got at least one spare HID bulb here you could have...can have it in the post for you tomorrow so you will either get it Saturday morning or Monday depending on how fast the post gets it there???
£25 including delivery :)
PM me if interested :)