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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: doog on 28 January 2010, 23:00:44

Title: retro fitting xenons
Post by: doog on 28 January 2010, 23:00:44

hi all
I want to retro fit the xenon lights from an elite into my cdx
what do i need other than the complete light units ?
will the wiring from my car just plug up or is it a nightmare job?
i klnow about the washers for the lights too  im prepaired for that

please point me in the right direction because if i need anything else from the car i need to know asap as the car goes the crusher tommorow

Doug

Title: Re: retro fitting xenons
Post by: RobG on 28 January 2010, 23:11:45

Lights, washers, multi-plug connector (fitted to HID bulb) with about 20cm of loom. Leave your existing multi-plug, splice into wiring behind (you then have 2 multi-plugs, replace the motor on the HID with yours
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1236623769

Title: Re: retro fitting xenons
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 29 January 2010, 19:14:58

Sorry if its a bit off topic doog,but it has always bugged me why xenons have to have washer jets on em.I would be very interested to know the answer to this if anyone knows. ::)

Title: Re: retro fitting xenons
Post by: VXL V6 on 29 January 2010, 19:50:03

HID light frequency is adversely affected by dirty headlamp lenses, to a larger extent than the normal Halogen bulb

Title: Re: retro fitting xenons
Post by: pedroMV6 on 30 January 2010, 07:20:29

Some would say that you need the levelling system too.

Title: Re: retro fitting xenons
Post by: Weds on 30 January 2010, 21:22:31

You might want to read this...

http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/drs/hidheadlamps

Title: Re: retro fitting xenons
Post by: Dave DND on 31 January 2010, 10:00:23

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You might want to read this...

http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/drs/hidheadlamps

Attention for a moderator -

That is such a good article from a respected government source that it really needs to be placed somewhere it can be easily found, as it answers ALL of the arguments that members appear to be having.

well done Weds, excellent link   :y

Title: Re: retro fitting xenons
Post by: TheBoy on 31 January 2010, 10:03:05

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You might want to read this...

http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/drs/hidheadlamps

Attention for a moderator -

That is such a good article from a respected government source that it really needs to be placed somewhere it can be easily found, as it answers ALL of the arguments that members appear to be having.

well done Weds, excellent link   :y

Has been in our FAQ for ages ;)

Title: Re: retro fitting xenons
Post by: TheBoy on 31 January 2010, 10:04:21

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Sorry if its a bit off topic doog,but it has always bugged me why xenons have to have washer jets on em.I would be very interested to know the answer to this if anyone knows. ::)

Predominantly to reduce glare is the legal reason, but HIDs are adversely affected (light output wise) by even a small amount of traffic dirt on them.

Title: Re: retro fitting xenons
Post by: Dave DND on 31 January 2010, 10:06:22

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You might want to read this...

http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/drs/hidheadlamps

Attention for a moderator -

That is such a good article from a respected government source that it really needs to be placed somewhere it can be easily found, as it answers ALL of the arguments that members appear to be having.

well done Weds, excellent link   :y

Has been in our FAQ for ages ;)

Ah !  Never read anything other than this section   :-[

Title: Re: retro fitting xenons
Post by: david_omega on 31 January 2010, 10:46:30

on a car with xenons there are 2 leveling sensors one on the front strut and one on the rear, there is a box that controls it all under the front drivers wing, but if you replace hids its might work by rewiring