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[markey mark]

ok ok ok..................lol...............i tell you what, there has been sooooooooo many thoughts, ideas, opinions on this subject, could someone posibly settle it, and answer this ??
have a 2001 facelift v6 2.6 saloon meega.......no h/light washers, but has level switch - I want to 'greatly improve' my headlights, (legally) so i can rather see at night - lol - so basically, a) what kit do i need ? b) where do i get them?? -   do vx dealers do them??? - if someone  could possibly please answer this, it would please a lot of us 'ignorant'  oofers      many many thanks in advance  

aye just fit a set of proper hids from cdx/elite and a set of washers job done ! just make sure you have then set proper  

[TheBoy]

But you could argue that if a decent conversion kit was used on a pair of projector type headlamps that the plod wouldn't pull you knowing that Omega's were fitted with Xenons as original fit?  :-/

Humpy

Seeign as no conversion kit will ever be legal in UK, you are unlikely to get 'quality' ones...

[TheBoy]

ok ok ok..................lol...............i tell you what, there has been sooooooooo many thoughts, ideas, opinions on this subject, could someone posibly settle it, and answer this ??
have a 2001 facelift v6 2.6 saloon meega.......no h/light washers, but has level switch - I want to 'greatly improve' my headlights, (legally) so i can rather see at night - lol - so basically, a) what kit do i need ? b) where do i get them?? -   do vx dealers do them??? - if someone  could possibly please answer this, it would please a lot of us 'ignorant'  oofers      many many thanks in advance  

To be legal, you need to buy HID Headlight units, ballast packs, HID bulbs (expect £600 - £800 for parts at dealer prices).  You also need to buy washing system - pipework, pump, nozzles etc.  If your car does not have self levelling suspension, you will need to add this, or automatic headlight levelling system.


In reality, not finacially feasible, and a load of work. If you want to stay legal, you're probably better off changing the car!

[tmx]

yep my mv6 has got level sensors for the headlamp leveling! and washers ! hids with out washers are preety dodgy tbh if they get dirty the performance of the xenon bulb can be greatly affected hence the need for wash lamp washers!!

they need levellers so they dont blind other motorists thats how the plod will spot you!

[TheBoy]

yep my mv6 has got level sensors for the headlamp leveling! and washers ! hids with out washers are preety dodgy tbh if they get dirty the performance of the xenon bulb can be greatly affected hence the need for wash lamp washers!!

they need levellers so they dont blind other motorists thats how the plod will spot you!

HID light is adversely affected by small amounts of grime (worse than halogen), but the washers are required to reduce any glare caused by the grime

[tmx]

thanks for that mr The Boy you learn something new everyday!

[Andy B]

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HID light is adversely affected by small amounts of grime (worse than halogen), but the washers are required to reduce any glare caused by the grime

You'll only be half blinded my me then!   One of my washers stays put on the bumper ...... the spare is still in a drawer in the garage    

[Martin_1962]

aye the local plod have an operation called BLACK Out and they are targeting cars with defective lights and they do mention illegal hid kits big problem round here as the chavs have all got them:(

I think an Omega would be fine if correctly adjusted