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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Steve B on 01 June 2015, 21:00:19

Title: Headlight/Tail Light
Post by: Steve B on 01 June 2015, 21:00:19
Have it up on the screen And its for the drivers side headlight out, But when i turn them on and off i see the light come on for a split second.. So is it not the bulb and that I need a HID headlight ballast unit  :-\
Title: Re: Headlight/Tail Light
Post by: RobG on 01 June 2015, 21:05:31
Swap the bulbs to prove either way
Title: Re: Headlight/Tail Light
Post by: Steve B on 01 June 2015, 21:12:35
Swap the bulbs to prove either way
Ok Rob Will do that  :y
Title: Re: Headlight/Tail Light
Post by: 05omegav6 on 02 June 2015, 03:23:46
If you see it flicker then it's trying to spark up... Ballast is therefore likely ok and bulb is toast... Best replacing as a pair... Tother won't be far behind :y
Title: Re: Headlight/Tail Light
Post by: zirk on 02 June 2015, 11:22:34
Have it up on the screen And its for the drivers side headlight out, But when i turn them on and off i see the light come on for a split second.. So is it not the bulb and that I need a HID headlight ballast unit  :-\
As said, probably is the Bulb(s), the ballast units are quiet well built and made to last.  :y
Title: Re: Headlight/Tail Light
Post by: TheBoy on 03 June 2015, 19:26:50
HIDs aren't covered by (that part of) check control. So look for other blown bulbs, particularly the 4 rear tail lights.
Title: Re: Headlight/Tail Light
Post by: Andy B on 03 June 2015, 19:52:05
HIDs aren't covered by (that part of) check control.
I was going to say that, but couldn't find anything to back it up!


So look for other blown bulbs, particularly the 4 rear tail lights.
It's only the prefacelift that have a tail & a stop/tail light each side. Facelifts just have a stop/tail.
Title: Re: Headlight/Tail Light
Post by: mka306 on 03 June 2015, 19:56:32
HIDs aren't covered by (that part of) check control.
I was going to say that, but couldn't find anything to back it up!


So look for other blown bulbs, particularly the 4 rear tail lights.
It's only the prefacelift that have a tail & a stop/tail light each side. Facelifts just have a stop/tail.

Very true, as I found out today when checking all my lights were working, the brake light is also the tail light on the facelift.
Title: Re: Headlight/Tail Light
Post by: Steve B on 15 June 2015, 13:25:06
The o/s just flickers when turned on so need to swap them over to see what happens

How do i get it out without force  :-\

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/70807181/bulb%20hid.JPG)
Title: Re: Headlight/Tail Light
Post by: Steve B on 15 June 2015, 14:02:04
Got it...  Push n twist...There Tight
Title: Re: Headlight/Tail Light
Post by: tunnie on 15 June 2015, 14:38:21
Got it...  Push n twist...There Tight

[Insert Joke Here]  ;D
Title: Re: Headlight/Tail Light
Post by: Steve B on 15 June 2015, 14:46:50
Got it...  Push n twist...There Tight

[Insert Joke Here]  ;D
well it was tight thought i would bust it  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Headlight/Tail Light
Post by: Steve B on 15 June 2015, 15:07:17
HIDs aren't covered by (that part of) check control. So look for other blown bulbs, particularly the 4 rear tail lights.
Right what ive just done is what rob said Above..

Went out and swapped the bulbs over,, And yes now its the other side And i could clearly see that the bulb was duff from looking at it,So I need a Set of Bulbs  :y

TB: When i put side lights on everything is fine.When i put dipped beam on...Then i get the Headlight/Tail light Warning on the dash.
Been round and checked all bulbs & Brake lights,There is no other fault,Just the one HID Bulb Which once turned on gives me the Warning.And when i turn back down to side lights only, the warning goes out after a short amount of time..

So unless im missing something..The warning is for the Blown HID Bulb.
Title: Re: Headlight/Tail Light
Post by: Steve B on 15 June 2015, 15:47:16
See the Bulbs are not cheap  :D :D Take it the £20 stuff is junk..

What about these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-GENUINE-PHILIPS-HID-D2S-Xenon-Bulb-24-h-DISPATCH-24-Months-WARRANTY-85122-/281204647280?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item41791a6570


Markings on my Bulb Are:-

Osram X Enarc D2S 35W 66040 Germany
Title: Re: Headlight/Tail Light
Post by: EMD on 15 June 2015, 18:40:07
See the Bulbs are not cheap  :D :D Take it the £20 stuff is junk..

What about these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-GENUINE-PHILIPS-HID-D2S-Xenon-Bulb-24-h-DISPATCH-24-Months-WARRANTY-85122-/281204647280?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item41791a6570


Markings on my Bulb Are:-

Osram X Enarc D2S 35W 66040 Germany

 :o :o

I think one of mine is playing up also  >:(
Title: Re: Headlight/Tail Light
Post by: TheBoy on 15 June 2015, 18:51:25
Osram or Phillips. And not from egay or Amazon marketplace, as the world is full of fake (which, trust me, are utter shite).

You will notice the difference just changing the bulbs, as HIDs degrade. I changed mine on the Bullet a couple of years back, as the illumination had got that bad.  £60 should get you a pair of genuine Osram Xenarc 4.2k :y
Title: Re: Headlight/Tail Light
Post by: Steve B on 15 June 2015, 20:32:06
So where else do i look to get them for £60... Halfords are a joke in price  :-\
Title: Re: Headlight/Tail Light
Post by: RobG on 15 June 2015, 20:54:00
So where else do i look to get them for £60... Halfords are a joke in price  :-\
Genuine Osram
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-Genuine-Osram-D2S-XENARC-66240-35W-4300K-24-h-DISPATCH-QUALITY-85122-/300999156867?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368
Title: Re: Headlight/Tail Light
Post by: Steve B on 22 June 2015, 14:38:26
HIDs aren't covered by (that part of) check control. So look for other blown bulbs, particularly the 4 rear tail lights.
Oh yes they are  :y

Put two of them Osrams From Robs link in today.. No more light  :y
Title: Re: Headlight/Tail Light
Post by: TheBoy on 22 June 2015, 16:15:21
Hmmm, how could Check Control sense the bulb, when the Xenon Control Pack (Ballast to you and I) sits between it?

//TB scurrys off to look at schems
Title: Re: Headlight/Tail Light
Post by: Steve B on 22 June 2015, 16:20:43
Hmmm, how could Check Control sense the bulb, when the Xenon Control Pack (Ballast to you and I) sits between it?

//TB scurrys off to look at schems
Well it does  ;D ;D ;D

I knew it when i just put side lights on all was ok.....Then when dipped are on Warning comes up.,,,Turn back down to side lights and it goes out.....Put a new HID in and Warning goes out  ;D ;D

Wonder if it is just on Maroon Omegas  :-X
Title: Re: Headlight/Tail Light
Post by: TheBoy on 22 June 2015, 16:27:37
Well it does  ;D ;D ;D
Not doubting for one second :y, just trying to understand  :-[

Diagram not clear, but looks as if the ballast is directly connected to check control...