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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: bear33 on 10 November 2006, 14:29:23

Title: Xenon headlights
Post by: bear33 on 10 November 2006, 14:29:23

I have Xenon headlights fitted to my omega.Sometimes when driving along the passenger side one goes out.I have changed the bulb as i thought it  could be that but alas it is still doing it.

Probably a stupid question which has a simple answer, but does anyone know where the ballast/starter packs for the hid lights are  located.?Is it accessable with out taking to much apart?Wanna swap them over to see if its that thats at fault

Thanks

Chris

Title: Re: Xenon headlights
Post by: beef on 10 November 2006, 22:56:39

I'd leave messing around with those to a proffesional, the power they produce will fry your brain mate!

Title: Re: Xenon headlights
Post by: Andy B on 11 November 2006, 13:06:13

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I'd leave messing around with those to a professional ......

A dealer perhaps!??  :-/  ;)

Title: Re: Xenon headlights
Post by: sounds2k on 12 November 2006, 12:45:48

depends on whether your car is a pre or post-facelift model. I've had the headlights out on a pre-facelift and the ballast packs are fixed to the underside of the headlight unit, I assume that the facelift ones are the same but I haven't had any reason to remove them yet !!

From memory, the ballast packs are sealed units too ... so not a lot you can do with 'em - but it's worth checking their input to ensure the connector's not corroded or anything like that.

Just remember to remove the battery neg lead and leave for a minute or two before touching any of the electrical connections.

Title: Re: Xenon headlights
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 12 November 2006, 18:51:44

Check the two pin plug feeding the HID ballast mounted below the headlight.....its not an ex plod is it?