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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Black Knight on 27 March 2009, 13:06:51

Title: Flashing.
Post by: Black Knight on 27 March 2009, 13:06:51

Is it bad?

If the dipped beam (HID) is already on, the flash would only engage the normal type bulb full beam.

But if the lights are off and I flash, do both the Dipped HID and standard lamp full beam both come on?

If so, does this damage a HID system? DOn't know much about them but i Think it's the initial switch on that uses the most power??

Title: Re: Flashing.
Post by: Entwood on 27 March 2009, 13:25:19

Flash ONLY works on main beam, the HID will not fire fast enough, if you watch a HID on switch on it takes about 3-5 seconds to reach full intensity. Also, the more a HID is turned on/off the shorter the life of the bulb, so not a good idea to use as a "flash" unit ...  :)

HTH


Edited for smelling pistakes .. :(

Title: Re: Flashing.
Post by: Welung666 on 27 March 2009, 13:46:07

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Flash ONLY works on main beam, the HID will not fire fast enough, if you watch a HID on switch on it takes about 3-5 seconds to reach full intensity. Also, the more a HID is turned on/off the shorter the life of the bulb, so not a good idea to use as a "flash" unit ...  :)

HTH


Edited for smelling pistakes .. :(

 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Flashing.
Post by: Ironingboard on 27 March 2009, 14:09:58

Interesting, what is the story with new cars which have BI-Xenon headlights, I'm guessing the HID is always charged ready for use? Or am I completely wrong  ::)

Title: Re: Flashing.
Post by: Welung666 on 27 March 2009, 14:12:20

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Interesting, what is the story with new cars which have BI-Xenon headlights, I'm guessing the HID is always charged ready for use? Or am I completely wrong  ::)

Shutters ;) Lights are always on and shutter uncovers them :y