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Title: Need new headlamp
Post by: cwc2128 on 16 January 2008, 15:37:21
Hi i have overtightened the adjustment on my omega headlamp and its broken so, the lens is floppin about, anybody got a drivers side zenon projector lamp for sale ..
2 on ebay but 4 days to go thanks
Title: Re: Need new headlamp
Post by: Entwood on 16 January 2008, 16:15:49
You need to give more info , facelift ? minifacelift ? HID ?  etc etc .. there are several different headlights, and maybe this should be in the "parts wanted" forum ???

Be careful of some of the ebay lights, the "black" ones are illegal in this country....

:)
Title: Re: Need new headlamp
Post by: markey mark on 16 January 2008, 16:37:44
they are repairable bud ! you have to take front lens off and remove reflector !! :y
Title: Re: Need new headlamp
Post by: cwc2128 on 16 January 2008, 19:04:45
I have the HID lights with the projector/ballast/motor/ect the bit thats broken is the long screw above the spot light in the middle has the bit it screws into to inside the lamp the white cog.and now the inside reflector part is loose and i have lost adjustment, can you get spares

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Title: Re: Need new headlamp
Post by: markey mark on 16 January 2008, 19:10:44
no mate spares not available !! new lamps about £160+vat ! :o
Title: Re: Need new headlamp
Post by: MutantCav on 16 January 2008, 21:11:52
Where are you based cwc?
Title: Re: Need new headlamp
Post by: cwc2128 on 17 January 2008, 10:56:28
surrey !!
Title: Re: Need new headlamp
Post by: MutantCav on 17 January 2008, 11:55:11
They can indeed be fixed...if your not sure about doing it yourself send it to me and I can sort it for you for £20 :)
Title: Re: Need new headlamp
Post by: Nextgen on 17 January 2008, 14:08:49
Cheap Trick:
What has happened is that the adjuster has popped out of its ball socket (or if you are unlucky its snapped!)
Take one electric drill (a slow one) and fit the appropriate hex drive, and wind the adjuster rapidly out towards the front of the light. At some point, it will go "snap" loudly, as the lamp internals will press up against the inside of the lens surround, and the ball pops into place. Just make sure the ball is located in the socket first.
Be careful! ;)
Cheers,
Edwin
Title: Re: Need new headlamp
Post by: mkaminski100 on 17 January 2008, 14:35:21
Chris - do you have any adjustement holders? I can get aluminium replacement for ca £8-10 each but I want to do them by myself and this will be cheaper. More we will do, less it will cost.
It's much better to fix the headlamp then to buy a replacement one, as they're all the same and it's just a matter of time, when it'll snap.
Unfortunatly - most of headlamp holder failure is bu snapped adjustement holder.
It's a common problem and all lens headlamps are very sensitive. This material looks more like a crayon not a plastic so you can damage it really easy.
Title: Re: Need new headlamp
Post by: markey mark on 17 January 2008, 15:31:02
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Chris - do you have any adjustement holders? I can get aluminium replacement for ca £8-10 each but I want to do them by myself and this will be cheaper. More we will do, less it will cost.
It's much better to fix the headlamp then to buy a replacement one, as they're all the same and it's just a matter of time, when it'll snap.
Unfortunatly - most of headlamp holder failure is bu snapped adjustement holder.
It's a common problem and all lens headlamps are very sensitive. This material looks more like a crayon not a plastic so you can damage it really easy.

 if you can get them cheaper how many do you need to order bud ?? would be very interested in at least 6/8 of them !! :y
Title: Re: Need new headlamp
Post by: bigdods on 17 January 2008, 15:38:05
Watch out for the ebay ones, WHen I had this problem I bought a second hand projector unit from ebay, when it arrived it had exactly the same problem ! Got a refund but it was a lot of hassle. I went back onto ebay and managed to buy a brand new unit from Germany for £70 inc delivery - and yes it was the correct UK version.
Title: Re: Need new headlamp
Post by: mkaminski100 on 17 January 2008, 16:03:56
My friend is selling these for ca £9 but I am trying to get a price from another friend who's got the milling machine and can do it cheaper.
I will keep you up to date, as I just had the same problem in my headlamp and now my mum asked me for help with same thing...
These £70 are usually low quqlity  DEPO lights so I really advice to fix it than to buy new lamp.
Title: Re: Need new headlamp
Post by: markey mark on 17 January 2008, 16:24:56
yes please mate keep me informed !! cheers mark :y
Title: Re: Need new headlamp
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 17 January 2008, 21:08:52
Yes, get us a price!
Title: Re: Need new headlamp
Post by: mkaminski100 on 17 January 2008, 21:57:42
I need dimensions, or a drawing. I have fixed mine so I wont take it out, and the only one I had is in small pieces (few are missing).
I can get plastic bit to take measurements but it might take some time.