Omega Owners Forum
Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: KJO on 01 December 2016, 20:58:48
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:-[ The right hand side HID headlight is not working. The inside of the glass has misted up with water, this happened around two weeks ago. The light was working up-to 2 days ago. Just before it stopped working it was giving off a light blue colour. I've checked the fuse and it's ok. I suspect the dampness inside the light has caused problems with the bulb. Has anyone had similar problems and if so how were they overcome?
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I reckon you need a new HID 'bulb' but as they both age together, you're better off replacing them in pairs. Vauxhall are expensive, but I'm sure you'll get them via eBay .... 4500k(ish)
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=128502.0
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Do they age and fail? I have had none fail until last weekend, when I found my son had one that did not always ignite, after 16 years and 140,000 miles service. On e-bay genuine Philips bulbs cost110 pounds, aftermarket 85 pounds. On a car that cost me 190 pounds I am reluctant to spend 220 pounds replacing 2 bulbs.
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Yes, they get dimmer and dimmer, start to flicker and ultimately fail.
New bulbs are a big improvement in light.
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Yes, they get dimmer and dimmer, start to flicker and ultimately fail.
New bulbs are a big improvement in light.
Thank you. So, again, a little like domestic fluorescent lights.
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Yup, they degrade gradually, so worth replacing after a few years anyway, even if they still strike
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Do they age and fail? I have had none fail until last weekend, when I found my son had one that did not always ignite, after 16 years and 140,000 miles service. On e-bay genuine Philips bulbs cost110 pounds, aftermarket 85 pounds. On a car that cost me 190 pounds I am reluctant to spend 220 pounds replacing 2 bulbs.
Bah, shop around... 2,100 options for "Osram Xenarc D2S" on ebay... ::) Start at around £45 a pair...
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Do they age and fail? I have had none fail until last weekend, when I found my son had one that did not always ignite, after 16 years and 140,000 miles service. On e-bay genuine Philips bulbs cost110 pounds, aftermarket 85 pounds. On a car that cost me 190 pounds I am reluctant to spend 220 pounds replacing 2 bulbs.
Bah, shop around... 2,100 options for "Osram Xenarc D2S" on ebay... ::) Start at around £45 a pair...
I see what you mean. I could pay £200 per bulb, or, bottom of this page, get 2 for £4.73. At that price, if any good, I would change mine tomorrow.
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Woops, forgot the reference.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/OSRAM-XENARC-INTENSE-headlight-66240CBI-HCB/dp/B0068M1DRS
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Don't bother with the cheap lamps terry. You will be changing again in a year as they will be awkward to strike. Gollums referance is the ones to buy
When I first bought my estate the lamps were usless. The o/s one wouls strike, warm up then dim itself to almost orange. Lamps worn out. Bought some reputedly good replacements but had problems after a year with them not wanti g to strike every time. Replaced with known brand and had no more probs
Keith ABS
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Thanks Keith; good advice. Difficulty is deciding what to buy, with prices from £5 for 2 bulbs to £200 for one. There is a tempting £60 80 plus £5.40 carriage, or Amazon's £70.68 free carriage, both for 2 bulb packs, picture looks right. Doc G does not give a reference, very wisely, just suggests looking at around £45.
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Thanks Keith; good advice. Difficulty is deciding what to buy, with prices from £5 for 2 bulbs to £200 for one. There is a tempting £60 80 plus £5.40 carriage, or Amazon's £70.68 free carriage, both for 2 bulb packs, picture looks right. Doc G not giThanks Keith; good advice. Difficulty is deciding what to buy, with prices from £5 for 2 bulbs to £200 for one. There is a tempting £60 80 plus £5.40 carriage, or Amazon's £70.68 free carriage, both for 2 bulb packs, picture looks right. Doc G dnot give a reference, oes very wisely, just suggests looking at around £45.
does very wisely, just suggests looking at around £45.
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Really screwed that reply up ;D Should have added that he did give make and model though
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Quite right, so he does. This one looks good.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OSRAM-Xenarc-D2S-Standard-Replacement-Xenon-HID-Car-Bulb-Single-Bulb/232012734774?_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150313114020%26meid%3D1b425b36e1e6479aa6affe7fe4f7930e%26pid%3D100338%26rk%3D10%26rkt%3D22%26sd%3D351778597918
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I can pretty much guarantee that 100% of the sub £30 one on ebay are fake, cheap Chinese shit. I can also guarantee that 90%+ of the more expensive ones are as well.
Same goes for Amazon marketplace, or Amazon "sold by <xyz> fulfilled by Amazon"
Buy from a reputable supplier. And NOT ECP either.