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These headlamp adjusters, what'll they fit, then?
« on: 23 November 2010, 23:38:51 »

The now famous headlamp adjusters made from metal...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1273236108

...look gorgeous, Im a big fan of such simple, beautiful engineering, but can anyone tell me if these fit in all the 'clear type' lamps, ie all the ones after 98, whether they be xenon or not? The light clusters look identical to me (yes but facelifts do have a slight point at the corner, i know), don't know if the internals differ though.

Will I find these plastic adjusters in any newer-type '98> lamp, essentially? Thanks in advance  8-)
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Re: These headlamp adjusters, what'll they fit, then?
« Reply #1 on: 24 November 2010, 00:00:16 »

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Will I find these plastic adjusters in any newer-type '98> lamp, essentially? Thanks in advance  8-)

pre-facelift & facelift lights are the same inside, so yes, the ally adjuster will fit later cars.  :y
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Re: These headlamp adjusters, what'll they fit, then?
« Reply #2 on: 24 November 2010, 00:39:29 »

Belting! Thanks for that Andy B, they looked the same, but you know how these things can lure you into an automotive quicksand... :y

And xenon/non-xenon are the same inside, too, yes?
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Re: These headlamp adjusters, what'll they fit, then?
« Reply #3 on: 24 November 2010, 09:01:52 »

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And xenon/non-xenon are the same inside, too, yes?

I can't see any reason why they'd be different.
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Re: These headlamp adjusters, what'll they fit, then?
« Reply #4 on: 24 November 2010, 09:05:59 »

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Belting! Thanks for that Andy B, they looked the same, but you know how these things can lure you into an automotive quicksand... :y

And xenon/non-xenon are the same inside, too, yes?

Yes
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Re: These headlamp adjusters, what'll they fit, then?
« Reply #5 on: 24 November 2010, 16:24:07 »

Early ribbed lenses (non projector, pre mini facelift) have shorter adjusters, all projectors and HIDs will accept the alloy ones.
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Re: These headlamp adjusters, what'll they fit, then?
« Reply #6 on: 24 November 2010, 16:37:28 »

Thanks all,

will have a look check if his headlamps are waggly (or more waggly than they should be!)
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Re: These headlamp adjusters, what'll they fit, then?
« Reply #7 on: 24 November 2010, 19:19:19 »

bear in mind they are £15 per adjuster  :o
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Re: These headlamp adjusters, what'll they fit, then?
« Reply #8 on: 24 November 2010, 21:22:21 »

12 pounds each plus 2 pounds postage per order.

Bargain and much cheaper than new headlights
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« Reply #9 on: 24 November 2010, 21:37:47 »

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you'd think that wouldn't you? it did peeve me a little to have both of mine in the same envelope with a total postage of around £2 but charged 2 lots of £2  :-?

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Re: These headlamp adjusters, what'll they fit, then?
« Reply #10 on: 24 November 2010, 21:49:42 »

£15 on his egay page, unless theres a discount for oof members, personally, if i was offered the choice of repairing 2 headlamps (given the labour time involved) plus shelling out £30, Id shoose to find a nice breaker on here and buy replacment units for around the same money.

once the sealant is disturbed on the headlamps there is a high chance of moisture getting in, so all that work may lead to another inconvenience.

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Re: These headlamp adjusters, what'll they fit, then?
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£15 on his egay page, unless theres a discount for oof members, personally, if i was offered the choice of repairing 2 headlamps (given the labour time involved) plus shelling out £30, Id shoose to find a nice breaker on here and buy replacment units for around the same money.

once the sealant is disturbed on the headlamps there is a high chance of moisture getting in, so all that work may lead to another inconvenience.



This is something I have considered, the last headlamp I bought was around a tenner, or less, so although I do love the alloy adjusters (and Im NOT knocking them, its clearly long-term the best option, as theyll last forever) but the time, and disturbing the sealant is an issue.
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Re: These headlamp adjusters, what'll they fit, then?
« Reply #12 on: 24 November 2010, 22:19:42 »

They are an absolute bargain imo, and when you buy the lamps from a breaker etc. you will be lucky if they arrive with the adjusters intact. They are made from the most brittle plastic possible, and shatter with only a light knock or shock. ;)
I and plenty of others have taken lenses off and resealed them with no major problems. :y
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Re: These headlamp adjusters, what'll they fit, then?
« Reply #13 on: 24 November 2010, 22:32:43 »

Oh, quite happy to believe you.

As I say, not knocking them at all. In my case I am lucky enough to get to play around in the scrappy, and able to check things over before buying, so don't have to put myself in the hands of an underpaid monkey who doesnt care how he treats the stock before throwing it in the post!

I was just saying it is an issue. Whether you weigh that up as being an 'acceptable risk' or not, is, of course, upto personal decision.
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Re: These headlamp adjusters, what'll they fit, then?
« Reply #14 on: 25 November 2010, 11:11:02 »

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£15 on his egay page, unless theres a discount for oof members, personally, if i was offered the choice of repairing 2 headlamps (given the labour time involved) plus shelling out £30, Id shoose to find a nice breaker on here and buy replacment units for around the same money.once the sealant is disturbed on the headlamps there is a high chance of moisture getting in, so all that work may lead to another inconvenience.


And they will either already be broken, will brake during transit/removal/re-fitting or shortly after fitting. I know 'Pinky' on here finds pretty much every set broekn when he removes them from a vehicle!

Never had any issues with the sealing of the units at all after working on them.

The alloy items are a fit once and forget option, do it once, do it right  :y
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