Headlight dropping to bits

[TheSoulDoctor_123]

God, yes please to the drawings Nick!

It so happens that we've got a 3D printer in my department, also one of our A-level students is a whizz with pretty much and CAD program known to man...

[Nick W]

God, yes please to the drawings Nick!

It so happens that we've got a 3D printer in my department, also one of our A-level students is a whizz with pretty much and CAD program known to man...

No drawings, just the 3D models.


Don't expect to just 3D print the original solid model, as it will need a considerable amount of redesign to work; especially around the ball. That said, the original should have been redesigned from the start as it isn't suitable for the material they used . By the time you've done all that printed and proved the prototypes and tested for durability, the fabricated version is going to be far quicker and easier.

[Nick W]

Or you could buy THESE

[Kevin Wood]

ISTR I've got a set of the resin ones that I bought for my Omega and never needed... somewhere.

[VXL V6]

Or you could buy THESE

They are OK to be honest, I have a set of those in a pair of headlights with no complaints. The aluminium ones need some tape on them otherwise the reflectors have a slight play in them when you go over a bump, but definitely the best solution, the resin ones need a lot of work and I struggled to adjust the headlights to the right level for an MOT, I gave in in the end hence the use of the ones in the link.

[Nick W]

Or you could buy THESE

They are OK to be honest, I have a set of those in a pair of headlights with no complaints. The aluminium ones need some tape on them otherwise the reflectors have a slight play in them when you go over a bump, but definitely the best solution, the resin ones need a lot of work and I struggled to adjust the headlights to the right level for an MOT, I gave in in the end hence the use of the ones in the link.

I haven't used the ones in that link, but if faced with another Omega would buy them to reduce the time in fixing a lamp.


I have fitted several aluminium and resin ones. The metal parts benefitted from a few seconds with a file to deburr the edges and a tap run through to clean up the threads, although neither was necessary. The resin ones needed the tap and some finishing to make  them fit. I did see one where the inserted ball was loose. Both fixed the problem permanently at an acceptable cost and time spent.


I would suggest cleaning and lubricating the geared adjusters while the lamp is apart.

[mantaray]

Just found these on eBay.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Headlight-reflector-holder-halogen-xenon-Vauxhall-Omega-B-C-/123114192194?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

Not as good as the ally ones, but may help someone out.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Ive used those ones, and found them to be fine. 

[Nick W]

Just found these on eBay.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Headlight-reflector-holder-halogen-xenon-Vauxhall-Omega-B-C-/123114192194?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

Not as good as the ally ones, but may help someone out.

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