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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Daytime Running Lights

« on: 22 February 2010, 21:45:46 »

ignition live on stereo?

If you were to use a feed from the stereo, then make sure that it is via an additional fused relay.

The switched method is certainly preferable, for no other reason than you can switch them off when you are fed up with all of your mates calling you a chav. (Ha! spellcheck changed that one!!)
 

Sorry, I really don`t like them. LED lighting yes, but those Audi things just look like a stuck on afterthought and so badly done by a respectable manufacturer at that.

 

Completely agree with that - look like fairy lights from a Xmas tree..........
I do think daylights - or whatever they get called - are a good idea for safety reasons.
You're more likely to be seen with lights on, ask a biker!
Just wish Audi did a better job though!

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Help with lights twitching!

« on: 07 March 2010, 00:45:04 »

Does the 'twitch' occur when the car is stationary or on the move?
If on the move, then I suspect you're simply witnessing the movements to keep the light level (so as not to glare at oncoming traffic). I can see mine move on a poor road surface.
If static, then burner (bulb) or ballast checking out.
If it's a burner, then there will more than likely be a pink tinge to the light it casts.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Extreme Brilliance bulbs

« on: 06 March 2010, 12:47:56 »

Can't see why that would happen from a standard bulb change?
I fitted Osram Night Breakers on the main beam, everything OK.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Extreme Brilliance bulbs

« on: 28 February 2010, 18:56:39 »

Not really.
Nice and bright for a couple of weeks, then the plastic melted and the bulbs had nothing to hold just rattled about a bit. New headlights then!

Big problem with 90's Vauxhalls is the quality of the wiring, and the headlights have wire that really isn't up to the job when it's a few years old.
The solution to the Calibra (and Carlton for that matter) is to rewire the headlights with slightly thicker gauge wire and use separate relays for the dip and main main.

I think GM had it covered when the Omega was launched, but I wouldn't bet on it........

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Extreme Brilliance bulbs

« on: 28 February 2010, 17:43:07 »

They should be fine matey.
If they were a higher wattage, then you could well have problems..................Been there, done that with a Calibra!

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: dashboard lights--orange to blue.

« on: 04 March 2010, 20:27:49 »

I'm not 100% sure, but the standard bulbs are 2W, not 5W?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: dashboard lights--orange to blue.

« on: 18 February 2010, 22:27:13 »

Pink is the preferred colour of the gay community - so I'm told!!
I dunno how blue can be gay. :-/

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: dashboard lights--orange to blue.

« on: 18 February 2010, 22:05:16 »

can't understand the fascination with going to these gay blue LED's - Once done the rest of the dash is going to look all wrong, blue dash, orange window buttons, sunroof, climate pannel, radio and so on  :-/

Whats next, blue windscreen washer jets? 

But why berate people who do like them? :-/

Last time i checked, this is a forum with different opinions. 

Aye - but it seems to me that if those opinions differ from 'Der Management' (in a Hale & Pace stylee), then they get berated.
 

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: dashboard lights--orange to blue.

« on: 18 February 2010, 21:54:04 »

can't understand the fascination with going to these gay blue LED's - Once done the rest of the dash is going to look all wrong, blue dash, orange window buttons, sunroof, climate pannel, radio and so on  :-/

Whats next, blue windscreen washer jets? 

But why berate people who do like them? :-/

Personally, I don't understand people who like everything as it came out of the factory - exactly the same as everyone else's..............and these people tend to buy cars that are silver, grey or dark grey.
But that's fine by me - each to their own and let them get on with it!

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: dashboard lights--orange to blue.

« on: 18 February 2010, 19:13:26 »

I am going to take the risk and buy something like this:
http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/light-strips-cool-white-lumen-p-1991.html

From that seller, they should be fine and outlast your car.

  and would I be able to dim it?

Not usually, but some people have said theirs do. Dunno if in an Omega though.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: dashboard lights--orange to blue.

« on: 18 February 2010, 19:10:32 »

I went through all this with blue LEDs. They last 6 months max. Although I'd like to change mine to white this time but like I said they wont last longer than 6 months. Normal bulbs lasted in my omega 9 years. I have to replace one or three to have the same color.

BTW, I can't remember what type is in there. 501 or 504? Anyone?

The size is 501 or T10.

You must have had some cheapshit Chinese LEDs for them to last only 6 months!!!
Did they all die together? If so, there must have been a direct short in their circuit somewhere.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: dashboard lights--orange to blue.

« on: 17 February 2010, 21:02:14 »

thanks guys i think i will stick to the origional ones.....

Don't let them bully you matey!!!

OOPS - I was keeping out of it, wasn't I!

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: dashboard lights--orange to blue.

« on: 17 February 2010, 20:53:47 »

Na dont like tbh

Hey up Pedro! long time no see matey,how's the Louts?

Now mate how you doing?
The Louts - still my moneypit..........
 

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: dashboard lights--orange to blue.

« on: 17 February 2010, 20:36:14 »

Keeping out of it.........

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: On ebay

« on: 28 February 2010, 10:39:12 »

Never seen one in a facelift - AFAIK, all FL's are double din size?