headlight unit change on 1995 model

[addy]

Hi can anyone tell me if later model headlight units are a straight swap for my 1995 estate?  I have ones in that are 2 seperate H1 bulbs, would prefer the single bulb (think it is H4) units.  The connection is one single black round plug. I know that later models are interchangeable with each other, done it before but not sure on the older ones being able to use later models.

Thanks for any help.

[Andy B]

All Omega's have two bulbs, None of them use a H4 

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90457.0

[annihilator]

not a straight swap because of the corners where they meet the h/lamp trim/bonnet so need to swap lenses,connection wise like for like is the same although with a 1 wire mod you can use xenons like mine.



John 

[MonzaGSE]

There was 3 different headlights fitted to pfl omegas. The standard halogen lights that you will have on yours as its a 95. But also later came the HID lights and the projector lamps. Both these are a straight swap but HID will probably bring some legal issues at least here in norway. (Headlamp levelling/sensors and such). I bought hella projector lamps for mine 95. Lamps for around 98 modell i guess. Plug and play and a big inprovement in light. That being said my girlfriend has a 94 omega still on its original halogen lights that the previous owner had professionally polished. Surprisingly good light on that car too.

[TheBoy]

MFL "projector" halogen units are a straight swap, and useful improvement, especially when coupled with the uprated (but less life) Osram Nighbreakers/Philips VisionPlus bulbs.

FL units aren't a great fit, and look "wrong" due to a different shape.

Retrofitting HID units are a grey area, as not easy to retrofit to DfT standards.