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Title: hid bulbs in full beam and fog lights
Post by: bigtow on 05 February 2009, 16:03:48

i am thinking of upgrading to hid bulbs for my full beam and fog lights has anyone else done this can it be done and what will i need thanks ?

Title: Re: hid bulbs in full beam and fog lights
Post by: VXL V6 on 05 February 2009, 16:06:53

Trouble is that HID's have a start up / warm up period that makes them unsuitable for main beam use unless they are on all the time and a set of blinkers / eyelids (As per some Audi's and BMW's) are fitted.

Foglights have been done before - look up a post in the gallery from user CaterraV6

Title: Re: hid bulbs in full beam and fog lights
Post by: TheBoy on 05 February 2009, 16:11:00

can't put hids in full beam legally on omega. cars that do have hid full beam (very few) use shutter mechanisms so light is always on

Title: Re: hid bulbs in full beam and fog lights
Post by: bigtow on 05 February 2009, 16:18:33

any ideas on upgrading the fullbeam as i think it is a bit pants tbh

Title: Re: hid bulbs in full beam and fog lights
Post by: VXL V6 on 05 February 2009, 16:25:08

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any ideas on upgrading the fullbeam as i think it is a bit pants tbh

Try a set of 'Osram Nightbreakers'

Title: Re: hid bulbs in full beam and fog lights
Post by: bigtow on 05 February 2009, 17:02:29

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any ideas on upgrading the fullbeam as i think it is a bit pants tbh

Try a set of 'Osram Nightbreakers'

where do i find those and what hid kit would i need for the fogs ?

Title: Re: hid bulbs in full beam and fog lights
Post by: VXL V6 on 05 February 2009, 17:06:27

Ebay / any good car accessory shop for the Nightbreakers. eBay for the HID kit but not sure which one you would need as there is very limited space in the foglight enclosure.

Title: Re: hid bulbs in full beam and fog lights
Post by: bigtow on 05 February 2009, 17:10:57

h 7 in the fullbeam isnt it 98 mv6 with xeons already

Title: Re: hid bulbs in full beam and fog lights
Post by: VXL V6 on 05 February 2009, 17:26:32

Guide here:-

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1175644431

Title: Re: hid bulbs in full beam and fog lights
Post by: TheBoy on 05 February 2009, 18:42:59

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any ideas on upgrading the fullbeam as i think it is a bit pants tbh

You have a problem if your full beam isn't up to scratch - Omega has a pretty reasonable full beam.

HIDs cannot be legally used as fogs on the Omega either.  But, to be honest, the number of days during the life of the car that they can actually be properly used, it wouldn't be worth the effort anyway.

Title: Re: hid bulbs in full beam and fog lights
Post by: MutantCav on 05 February 2009, 19:15:35

TB beat me to it...now main beam, yes if you dont have HID's they really arent much cop no matter what...but the full beam, certainly on mine you could see a small toad from 2 miles away when they are on full beam!

Title: Re: hid bulbs in full beam and fog lights
Post by: Wag on 05 February 2009, 19:25:23

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Try a set of 'Osram Nightbreakers'
where do i find those

http://www.norbsa02.freeuk.com/goffybulbsnew.htm

Title: Re: hid bulbs in full beam and fog lights
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 05 February 2009, 20:55:00

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i am thinking of upgrading to hid bulbs for my full beam and fog lights has anyone else done this can it be done and what will i need thanks ?

 You can get xenon, or whiter bulbs for about £7 from Ebay - the foglights aren't designed for any use other than fog, so unless you're doing as I did and taking some "arty" photos, there's no need for them...
 I can heartily recommend the +80 Philips bulbs though, got them in my winterbox and they're brilliant.