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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Shackeng on 21 December 2009, 17:09:41

Title: Headlight upgrade.
Post by: Shackeng on 21 December 2009, 17:09:41

My '99 td CDX has the original lighting. What is the recommended upgrade if any? I am thinking of a better bulb set up rather than the whole unit, but would consider the latter if worth it. :-?

Title: Re: Headlight upgrade.
Post by: TheBoy on 21 December 2009, 18:42:55

people tend to recommend osram nightbreakers. Simple bulb swap

Title: Re: Headlight upgrade.
Post by: Shackeng on 21 December 2009, 18:44:22

Thanks TB :y :y :y

Title: Re: Headlight upgrade.
Post by: Omega3 on 21 December 2009, 19:22:53

Got the nightbreakers and noticed an immediate improvement.  :y

Title: Re: Headlight upgrade.
Post by: seosamh on 21 December 2009, 19:59:45

 are h1 and h7 bulbs, side lights and main beam?

Title: Re: Headlight upgrade.
Post by: Andy B on 21 December 2009, 20:02:17

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are h1 and h7 bulbs, side lights and main beam?

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1175644433  :y

Title: Re: Headlight upgrade.
Post by: seosamh on 21 December 2009, 20:07:05

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are h1 and h7 bulbs, side lights and main beam?

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1175644433  :y

:y :y

Title: Re: Headlight upgrade.
Post by: stuthespread on 21 December 2009, 21:35:38

recently fitted nightbreaker h1 and h7's,noticed an instant improvement,35 quid well spent.

Title: Re: Headlight upgrade.
Post by: Martin_1962 on 21 December 2009, 22:02:05

MFL CDX should have HIDs?

Title: Re: Headlight upgrade.
Post by: TheBoy on 22 December 2009, 18:47:21

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MFL CDX should have HIDs?

cobblers

Title: Re: Headlight upgrade.
Post by: Shackeng on 22 December 2009, 22:38:26

I'm still at a loss, if I have the original bulbs - and I have had the car from almost new and have not replaced any - do I have HIDS :-?
('99 PFL TD CDX)

Title: Re: Headlight upgrade.
Post by: RobG on 22 December 2009, 22:41:17

Doubt it  unless previous owner specced it as an option. Headlight switch. If it has an adjuster wheel on the left hand side you have projectors. No adjuster wheel AND headlamp washers=HID`s

Title: Re: Headlight upgrade.
Post by: seosamh on 22 December 2009, 22:43:32

if i can get a set of  xenon headlights from an elite are they a straight swap into my dti

Title: Re: Headlight upgrade.
Post by: Andy B on 22 December 2009, 22:43:45

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I'm still at a loss, if I have the original bulbs - and I have had the car from almost new and have not replaced any - do I have HIDS :-?
('99 PFL TD CDX)

Do your lights take a couple of seconds to 'warm up'? And as asked before, is there an adjuster on your light switch for level with 0 1 2 3 settings

You should be answering YES & NO if you have HID lights

Title: Re: Headlight upgrade.
Post by: RobG on 22 December 2009, 22:46:51

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if i can get a set of  xenon headlights from an elite are they a straight swap into my dti

Actual units are a straight swap from a facelift but getting them to work correctly requires quite a bit more work. i.e. splicing original wiring, headlamp washers, control over the light levelling system :( :(

Title: Re: Headlight upgrade.
Post by: seosamh on 22 December 2009, 22:52:16

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if i can get a set of  xenon headlights from an elite are they a straight swap into my dti

Actual units are a straight swap from a facelift but getting them to work correctly requires quite a bit more work. i.e. splicing original wiring, headlamp washers, control over the light levelling system :( :(

:ythnx

Title: Re: Headlight upgrade.
Post by: Shackeng on 23 December 2009, 09:01:03

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I'm still at a loss, if I have the original bulbs - and I have had the car from almost new and have not replaced any - do I have HIDS :-?
('99 PFL TD CDX)

Do your lights take a couple of seconds to 'warm up'? And as asked before, is there an adjuster on your light switch for level with 0 1 2 3 settings

You should be answering YES & NO if you have HID lights

No & Yes. Ergo: No HIDS

Thanks to All for the help. :y :y :y

Title: Re: Headlight upgrade.
Post by: hoodjam on 23 December 2009, 09:46:36

Hi - My '94 CD needs better lights. Does the 'Osram Nightbreakers solution'  go for this, as a neighbour with a '95 CDX has changed his complete units for ones that seem to have normal bulbs in one section, and what look like spotlights in the other half. Any ideas ?  I appreciate any comments. Thankyou

Title: Re: Headlight upgrade.
Post by: RobG on 23 December 2009, 09:49:33

Your neighbour has "projector" lights fitted. Best possible upgrade apart from HID`s (you don`t want to go there).

Title: Re: Headlight upgrade.
Post by: hoodjam on 23 December 2009, 09:57:07

Many Thanks for the information - he reckoned it was a straightforward unplug old, swap over replug new, everything great. Hunt the scrapyards now. Cheers

Title: Re: Headlight upgrade.
Post by: tunnie on 23 December 2009, 10:07:06

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Many Thanks for the information - he reckoned it was a straightforward unplug old, swap over replug new, everything great. Hunt the scrapyards now. Cheers

Yup, projects + nightbreakers. Put them in mine, considerable output improvment, gives close to HID output in good conditions.

Title: Re: Headlight upgrade.
Post by: hoodjam on 23 December 2009, 10:09:11

Thanks for the info

Title: Re: Headlight upgrade.
Post by: TheBoy on 23 December 2009, 16:01:22

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I'm still at a loss, if I have the original bulbs - and I have had the car from almost new and have not replaced any - do I have HIDS :-?
('99 PFL TD CDX)

No