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Title: Abbreviations and acronyms.
Post by: Shackeng on 22 December 2009, 11:31:52
Would it be possible for the Mods to post a list of definitions of all the different abbreviations used? I can work out some of them, but many pass me by. Pretty please :-? :-? :-?
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Post by: Shackeng on 22 December 2009, 11:36:04
Sorreeee, found 'em now!!! But what is a HID?
Title: Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
Post by: Essex Pete on 22 December 2009, 11:44:43
High Intensity Discharge
Title: Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
Post by: Shackeng on 22 December 2009, 12:02:27
Ta, and refers to what, Light bulbs perhaps?
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Post by: Jimbob on 22 December 2009, 12:04:15
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Ta, and refers to what, Light bulbs perhaps?

exactly  :y

The lights normally fitted to CDX, MV6 and Elite iirc, brighter than the halogen type  :y
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Post by: mick11 on 22 December 2009, 15:33:12
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Sorreeee, found 'em now!!! But what is a HID?

Where did you find them please. I also have problems with them.
Mick
Title: Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
Post by: Shackeng on 22 December 2009, 16:18:25
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Sorreeee, found 'em now!!! But what is a HID?

Where did you find them please. I also have problems with them.
Mick

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1160943437
 Not complete, but helpful nevertheless.

Happy Crimbo

Chris :y :y :y
Title: Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
Post by: Shackeng on 22 December 2009, 16:22:30
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Ta, and refers to what, Light bulbs perhaps?

exactly  :y

The lights normally fitted to CDX, MV6 and Elite iirc, brighter than the halogen type  :y

Thanks JB
So my 99 pre facelift CDX should have HID's :-? Would I still benefit from Nightbreakers or Extremes? :-? :-? :-?
Title: Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
Post by: mick11 on 22 December 2009, 16:26:23
Thanks Chris, its the car related one I have the biggest problems with.
Mick
Title: Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
Post by: Shackeng on 22 December 2009, 16:33:09
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Thanks Chris, its the car related one I have the biggest problems with.
Mick

Me too Mick, I really enjoy reading all the chat, but it is sometimes like a foreign language ::)
Title: Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
Post by: Jimbob on 22 December 2009, 17:18:00
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Ta, and refers to what, Light bulbs perhaps?

exactly  :y

The lights normally fitted to CDX, MV6 and Elite iirc, brighter than the halogen type  :y

Thanks JB
So my 99 pre facelift CDX should have HID's :-? Would I still benefit from Nightbreakers or Extremes? :-? :-? :-?

Not sure prefacelift cdx had hids...

have you got head light washers?

can you look into one....and not have your retina burned out?

have you got a 0-3 adjustment on the headlight switch, or a cut out with no adjustment?
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Post by: sneakypenguin on 22 December 2009, 17:47:00
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Ta, and refers to what, Light bulbs perhaps?

exactly  :y

The lights normally fitted to CDX, MV6 and Elite iirc, brighter than the halogen type  :y

Thanks JB
So my 99 pre facelift CDX should have HID's :-? Would I still benefit from Nightbreakers or Extremes? :-? :-? :-?

Not sure prefacelift cdx had hids...

have you got head light washers?

can you look into one....and not have your retina burned out?

have you got a 0-3 adjustment on the headlight switch, or a cut out with no adjustment?

If he did that then he wouldn't be able to reply  ;D
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Post by: TheBoy on 22 December 2009, 18:34:13
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Ta, and refers to what, Light bulbs perhaps?

exactly  :y

The lights normally fitted to CDX, MV6 and Elite iirc, brighter than the halogen type  :y

Thanks JB
So my 99 pre facelift CDX should have HID's :-? Would I still benefit from Nightbreakers or Extremes? :-? :-? :-?
prefacelift cdx = halogens. Nightbreakers help :y
Title: Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
Post by: Markjay on 22 December 2009, 21:20:17
My facelift CDX had HIDs, very nice touch with bright blueish/purplish hue. Sadly I lost it together with other creature comforts such as the sunroof, heated front seats, leather, and CD changer when I 'upgraded' to the Merc... :(
Title: Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
Post by: Shackeng on 23 December 2009, 17:38:27
OK guys, I now know that I have non-HIDS, and have been recommended to fit nightbreakers or X-tremes, however, read this review of X-tremes on Amazon:

 ".....visibility on dip was 80% worse than with standard bulbs, so bad in fact that standard bulbs were refitted restoring visibility. Main beam was no better than standard and had a distinctly washed out appearance. Don't waste your money, they're rubbish." This was on a Merc. Any comments? :-?
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Post by: tunnie on 23 December 2009, 17:40:29
he did not fit them right, or it was his sh!t merc, nightbreakers are excellent  :y
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Post by: RobG on 23 December 2009, 17:41:20
Nightbreakers :y
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Post by: RobG on 23 December 2009, 17:42:34
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he did not fit them right, or it was his sh!t merc, nightbreakers are excellent  :y
Not reading it right again Tunnie ::) OP was on about the Philips Extreme
Title: Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
Post by: Shackeng on 23 December 2009, 18:13:37
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he did not fit them right, or it was his sh!t merc, nightbreakers are excellent  :y
Not reading it right again Tunnie ::) OP was on about the Philips Extreme


Thanks Rob, yes it was X-tremes being slagged off. :y
Title: Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
Post by: Shackeng on 23 December 2009, 18:27:06
What do I buy now, just been reading this forum http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?s=d699210abb8de4f4e1dbd6351410f932&t=17905567&page=4 for reviews of NB's, and as you can read, they appear to have a high failure rate in various cars. ::) ::) ::)

Title: Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
Post by: Andy H on 23 December 2009, 20:21:19
With incandescent lamps there is a trade off between efficiency and lamp life.

A hotter filament gives a brighter/more efficient light but shortens the life.

The best manufacturers manage to get a good combination of life and light output but they are still struggling with the laws of physics.
Title: Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
Post by: Welung666 on 24 December 2009, 13:49:38
Mine is a 99 CDX TD and I have nightbreakers, best thing I ever bought for it :y
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Post by: Shackeng on 27 December 2009, 17:45:12
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Mine is a 99 CDX TD and I have nightbreakers, best thing I ever bought for it :y

Should work in mine then! :y
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Post by: Hannah Judes Dad on 29 December 2009, 08:31:04
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Mine is a 99 CDX TD and I have nightbreakers, best thing I ever bought for it :y

I fitted them to my 96 cdx and have had no problems with them so far and they are a vast improvement on what was in from vauxhall
Title: Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
Post by: Hannah Judes Dad on 29 December 2009, 08:32:54
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Would it be possible for the Mods to post a list of definitions of all the different abbreviations used? I can work out some of them, but many pass me by. Pretty please :-? :-? :-?

The only one I can not find is SWMBO I am assuming it is something to do with women.
Title: Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
Post by: Jimbob on 29 December 2009, 08:50:49
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Would it be possible for the Mods to post a list of definitions of all the different abbreviations used? I can work out some of them, but many pass me by. Pretty please :-? :-? :-?

The only one I can not find is SWMBO I am assuming it is something to do with women.

She Who Must Be Obeyed  :y
Title: Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
Post by: Hannah Judes Dad on 29 December 2009, 08:57:57
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Would it be possible for the Mods to post a list of definitions of all the different abbreviations used? I can work out some of them, but many pass me by. Pretty please :-? :-? :-?

The only one I can not find is SWMBO I am assuming it is something to do with women.

She Who Must Be Obeyed  :y

Its so bloody obvious now it has been pointed out.Thank you,I am a numpty.Due to my age (37) I cannot make head nor tail of the text messages that my kids send or recieve as they lack one important thing,the English language!
Title: Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
Post by: Jimbob on 29 December 2009, 09:01:35
no worries,

sometimes also types as SWTSMBO....adds a thinks  ;)