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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: GaryBC on 03 November 2010, 09:48:38

Title: Headlamp wattage
Post by: GaryBC on 03 November 2010, 09:48:38

Hi guys

I'm running common or garden H1 Halogen filaments and was wondering if I'd get any significant improvement to the light output if I were to change from 55w to 65w in the dipped beams.

On the downside, would the lamp enclosures be able to cope with extra heat? And would the additional current draw mess up the electronics?

Cheers,
Gaz

Title: Re: Headlamp wattage
Post by: RobG on 03 November 2010, 09:59:49

Fit "Osram Nightbreakers", big improvement :y

Title: Re: Headlamp wattage
Post by: Welung666 on 03 November 2010, 10:01:13

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Fit "Osram Nightbreakers", big improvement :y

Seconded. Anything brighter that standard bulbs are illegal for road use anyway.

Title: Re: Headlamp wattage
Post by: GaryBC on 03 November 2010, 10:17:04

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Fit "Osram Nightbreakers", big improvement :y

Ta. Are they generally available - eg Halfords?

Title: Re: Headlamp wattage
Post by: Welung666 on 03 November 2010, 10:18:56

eGay ;) cheaper ;D

Title: Re: Headlamp wattage
Post by: GaryBC on 08 November 2010, 16:19:44

I picked a pair up online for about £17 - they're brilliant (sorry about the pun)! Thanks for the suggestion.

One thing that changing to decent headlights has highlighted (sorry again!) is that my offside beam seems to be set slightly lower than the nearside one.

I've looked for the adjuster but can't find it. How can I tweak it up slightly?

Title: Re: Headlamp wattage
Post by: Andy B on 08 November 2010, 16:24:59

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I've looked for the adjuster but can't find it. How can I tweak it up slightly?

There's a clue on top of the headlight  ;) .... it says 'for adjustment see owner's manual'   :y one is for up/down t'other is left/right

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k17/Tiff4327/Omega/S73F1210.jpg)

Title: Re: Headlamp wattage
Post by: Marc Taylor on 08 November 2010, 17:24:14

I have used higher wattage bulbs upto 130w and no difference at all.  At the moment im using the halfords excellence bulbs (only as they were bogof) and noticed a decent improvement but next time will be going for the nightbreakers or hid kit

Title: Re: Headlamp wattage
Post by: GaryBC on 14 November 2010, 16:51:43

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I've looked for the adjuster but can't find it. How can I tweak it up slightly?

There's a clue on top of the headlight  ;) .... it says 'for adjustment see owner's manual'   :y one is for up/down t'other is left/right

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k17/Tiff4327/Omega/S73F1210.jpg)

Oh yeah!! D'oh!! (In my defence, I was looking in the engine bay at the rear of the lamp assembly!)

I located the adjusters as ringed in the photo but, when I turn them, they just rotate uselessly! Am I missing something else that is blindingly obvious?

Title: Re: Headlamp wattage
Post by: GaryBC on 14 November 2010, 16:52:45

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I have used higher wattage bulbs upto 130w and no difference at all.  At the moment im using the halfords excellence bulbs (only as they were bogof) and noticed a decent improvement but next time will be going for the nightbreakers or hid kit

Defo recommend them! They've made a noticeable improvement.

Title: Re: Headlamp wattage
Post by: Entwood on 14 November 2010, 16:53:52

If memory serves they are a VERY fine thread and take many revolutions to achieve any large movement.

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Title: Re: Headlamp wattage
Post by: GaryBC on 15 November 2010, 10:52:40

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If memory serves they are a VERY fine thread and take many revolutions to achieve any large movement.

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In that case, I'll have another go. Don't suppose you can remember which one is up/down and which is left/right?

Title: Re: Headlamp wattage
Post by: Andy B on 15 November 2010, 10:59:11

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If memory serves they are a VERY fine thread and take many revolutions to achieve any large movement.

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In that case, I'll have another go. Don't suppose you can remember which one is up/down and which is left/right?

no, but there's only a choice of 2  ;)