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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: steve98765 on 30 January 2011, 13:40:17

Title: Dim head lights.
Post by: steve98765 on 30 January 2011, 13:40:17

My head lights are quite dim, (S reg omega)
Why is this? - Yes the glass clouded & a bit discoloured though it seems to be a power loss as when the heater/rear de mister is on lights dim more!:-/
steve   

Title: Re: Dim head lights.
Post by: PhilRich on 30 January 2011, 13:43:24

Is the glass clouded or discoloured? Have the light reflectors become dirty due to condensation or dust? :-/

Title: Re: Dim head lights.
Post by: steve98765 on 30 January 2011, 14:00:45

Yes the glass clouded & discoloured though it seems to be a power loss as when the heater/rear de mister is on lights dim more!

Title: Re: Dim head lights.
Post by: PhilRich on 30 January 2011, 14:07:34

Have a look here for sorting the glass :y

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1275518109


As for the power drop, it doesn't sound like anything wrong with the actual lights, more with the alternator being a bit tired imo :-/

Title: Re: Dim head lights.
Post by: steve98765 on 30 January 2011, 14:09:47

thanks :)

Title: Re: Dim head lights.
Post by: cube on 30 January 2011, 14:10:58

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OSRAM-NIGHT-BREAKER-PLUS-H1-PAIR-90-MORE-LIGHT-/230571453185?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35af212b01

As suggested to me, they work very well  :y

Title: Re: Dim head lights.
Post by: Andy H on 30 January 2011, 14:11:14

If lamps dim when you apply an electrical load you really need to read through Battery, Charging and Starting Diagnosis (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1225724099).

I would be looking for hot battery connections due to the heavy wires breaking where they are crimped to the connectors or a failing alternator.

Repairing the Alternator. (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1153772945)

Title: Re: Dim head lights.
Post by: steve98765 on 30 January 2011, 14:21:04

Ok thanks I'll give that  a go!
 :)