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brighter head lights
« on: 11 September 2008, 17:59:03 »
hi all ive got a 1994 omega 2.5 v6 cdx
ive noticed that comparing the headlights to my now dead 52 plate renault espace that the headlights on the omega are not that bright.
any way of making it alot brighter please let me know
thanks
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Re: brighter head lights
« Reply #1 on: 11 September 2008, 18:03:01 »
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hi all ive got a 1994 omega 2.5 v6 cdx
ive noticed that comparing the headlights to my now dead 52 plate renault espace that the headlights on the omega are not that bright.
any way of making it alot brighter please let me know
thanks

The lenses can turn yellow, a bit of t-cut can help or you could fit a pair of projectors
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Re: brighter head lights
« Reply #2 on: 11 September 2008, 18:08:42 »
its had new headlights put in from the previous owner
what are the projectors how do i go about getting these and putting them in
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Re: brighter head lights
« Reply #3 on: 11 September 2008, 18:12:53 »
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its had new headlights put in from the previous owner
what are the projectors how do i go about getting these and putting them in

They are a straight swop, if the previous owner has not already fitted them as you say they have been changed already, have a look in the parts for sale/wanted or on ebay
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Re: brighter head lights
« Reply #4 on: 11 September 2008, 18:18:24 »
looking at the headlights its the lenses that have been changed

dont know if you can see from the photo
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Re: brighter head lights
« Reply #5 on: 11 September 2008, 18:25:08 »
Are the lenses clear or patterned? its hard to tell from that pic
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« Reply #6 on: 11 September 2008, 18:26:36 »
they are patterned headlight lenses
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« Reply #7 on: 11 September 2008, 18:46:09 »
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they are patterned headlight lenses

Try a pair of projectors then, you will see a difference ;)
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Re: brighter head lights
« Reply #8 on: 11 September 2008, 18:48:05 »
nice one
i will have a look round for a pair
do you have a pic by any chance
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Re: brighter head lights
« Reply #9 on: 11 September 2008, 18:50:05 »
Yup, projectors, matched with plus50 type bulbs (eg osram nightbreakers) are not bad at all.

Other option is HIDs, but there are legality issues with retrofitting those that your 94 CDX cannot meet.
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« Reply #11 on: 11 September 2008, 18:56:06 »
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nice one
i will have a look round for a pair
do you have a pic by any chance



These are the one i fitted to my old estate





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« Reply #12 on: 11 September 2008, 18:58:09 »
they look the part
where did you get those from
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Re: brighter head lights
« Reply #13 on: 11 September 2008, 18:58:10 »
Make sure they are for UK market, lots floating about for euro market.

Each light has a sticker that says what side its for, and what side steering wheel is, so for example LH-LH mean left hand headlight off LHD car...
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« Reply #14 on: 11 September 2008, 19:08:33 »
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they look the part
where did you get those from


They were off a car i broke, should be a few guys on here with some
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