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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: P6UL K on 01 November 2010, 10:37:17

Title: Xenon Headlight Has Gone PINK!
Post by: P6UL K on 01 November 2010, 10:37:17

Yeah i can't believe it either!

I have the standard factory fit xenon headlamps on my Special and the o/s has gone from the dazzling bright white to a shade of pink!

Whats going on with it?  Has the gas gone off inside the bulb?

I'm gonna need to get it done fairly sharpish otherwise i will no doubt get a tug from the Police about it...

Any ideas fello OOF's?

Title: Re: Xenon Headlight Has Gone PINK!
Post by: Lazydocker on 01 November 2010, 10:39:57

Yep... The bulb is getting tired.

I'm sure there's a guide somewhere :-/

Title: Re: Xenon Headlight Has Gone PINK!
Post by: P6UL K on 01 November 2010, 10:42:41

Ah cheers lazy, i'll go have a looky!

*edit*

All i can find is this...

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

Title: Re: Xenon Headlight Has Gone PINK!
Post by: Lazydocker on 01 November 2010, 11:02:31

Ohh... A missing guide!

Important thing to remember is that the ballast pack will give you a massive shock if not respected. Disconnect the battery, go have a cuppa and some food (at least half an hour or so to be safe) then change bulbs.

Title: Re: Xenon Headlight Has Gone PINK!
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 01 November 2010, 11:13:52

Tell Daz (DLV - now called Darth Wyatt Twerp) he will love them!! :D :D :D :D :D ;) ;)

Title: Re: Xenon Headlight Has Gone PINK!
Post by: mantahatch on 01 November 2010, 13:03:17

Quote

Yeah i can't believe it either!

I have the standard factory fit xenon headlamps on my Special and the o/s has gone from the dazzling bright white to a shade of pink!

Whats going on with it?  Has the gas gone off inside the bulb?

I'm gonna need to get it done fairly sharpish otherwise i will no doubt get a tug from the Police about it...

Any ideas fello OOF's?

is the a new service the police are offering to supplement there income ?  ;D ;D ;D

Sorry could not resist.

Title: Re: Xenon Headlight Has Gone PINK!
Post by: P6UL K on 01 November 2010, 18:16:29

Any ideas on where or how much replacement bulbs are?  And what they are? H7?

Could i obtain them from eBay or is it a Vauxhall only job?

Title: Re: Xenon Headlight Has Gone PINK!
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 01 November 2010, 18:23:47

Got a spare one here mate if you want it. :y

Title: Re: Xenon Headlight Has Gone PINK!
Post by: P6UL K on 01 November 2010, 18:50:33

OooooOoooo....

How much you want chap?

Might have to get another one tho as i'd imagine the other one won't be too far behind it!

Title: Re: Xenon Headlight Has Gone PINK!
Post by: Brikhead on 02 November 2010, 09:23:30

As you say, you would be better off with a matching pair of bulbs, they are 35 watt DS2 type bulbs and brand name (Osram, Phillips) bulbs are around 30-90 pounds each...

They come in different 'k' ratings too, standard Vx. issue is, I think, 4200 k.