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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Adies08 on 22 October 2011, 07:25:34

Title: Xenon Headlights
Post by: Adies08 on 22 October 2011, 07:25:34

Hi I've got a problem with my x reg omegas  headlight. When i switch the headlights on the n/s one flashes on then goes out. Is this the bulb at fault or the control unit. I've never had xenon lights before so I'm totally lost when it comes to fault finding them

Regards Adie

Title: Re: Xenon Headlights
Post by: fiend61 on 22 October 2011, 07:32:24

easiest way to test is to swap the bulbs over and see if fault swaps aswell, if it does its your bulb if it doesnt it will be control unit or wiring, if it is bulbs you will need D2s  :y

Title: Re: Xenon Headlights
Post by: Adies08 on 22 October 2011, 07:33:58

cheers bud will try it tomorrow  :y

Title: Re: Xenon Headlights
Post by: fiend61 on 22 October 2011, 07:44:47

no probs  :y you would be better to update your profile to say what car you have and your location in the world  :y

Title: Re: Xenon Headlights
Post by: albitz on 22 October 2011, 07:50:57

Be careful when working around xenon/HID lights.Its possible to get a very nasty shock from them unless you observe certain precautions.I believe they must be left a certain amount of time after being switched off before any work on them.Cant remember all the details at the moment,but would advise you to find out before diving in there. ;)

Title: Re: Xenon Headlights
Post by: Adies08 on 22 October 2011, 07:56:58

Cheers Albs I read somewhere it was 10 mins but i might go for a bit longer just in case  ;)

Title: Re: Xenon Headlights
Post by: Andy H on 23 October 2011, 10:59:02

Take extra care with the faulty unit.

My understanding is that discharge lamps use a very high voltage to get the arc started and then the lamp runs at a lower voltage.

The ballast for the faulty lamp may still have a charge stored of many thousand volts if it wasn't able to strike the arc.

Title: Re: Xenon Headlights
Post by: duggs on 24 October 2011, 20:09:12

Now this is something I know ALL about..LOL !   Last Xmas my headlights, bulbs, balasts, you name it went in and out of my car about a hundred soddin times
to sort the same problem out. After literally hours and hours, with my light doing the same as yours...it was the bulb.

DON'T get an ebay replacement...they don't seem to work properly...certainly not in my case.

If you need help/assistance....i'm in Felixstowe and work in Ipswich.

Title: Re: Xenon Headlights
Post by: Adies08 on 27 October 2011, 09:01:45

Cheers Duggs. Any help would be gratefully received I haven't got a clue where to start lol

Title: Re: Xenon Headlights
Post by: albitz on 27 October 2011, 10:14:37

I seem to remember HID bulbs are very expensive ? :-\

Title: Re: Xenon Headlights
Post by: RobG on 27 October 2011, 10:17:35

Quote from: Albs on 27 October 2011, 10:14:37

I seem to remember HID bulbs are very expensive ? :-\

S/H complete lights are cheaper but for some reason they don`t sell ::) ::) :-X

Title: Re: Xenon Headlights
Post by: albitz on 27 October 2011, 10:57:06

That was my thinking.If I ever need a bulb, it would probably be cheaper to just buy another light unit. ;)

Title: Re: Xenon Headlights
Post by: SteveAvfc. on 29 October 2011, 10:34:18

Had mine flicker until one day pop it blew, sourced out a few outlets for prices wow how much. Had a mate living in Holland right on the German border thought i would ask him to price them for me thinking Opel/Vauxhall German connection might be cheaper there, how wrong was i  got quoted 200 euros each . Got of ebay guy in Manchester 12 month guarantee £20 14 months on this going.

Title: Re: Xenon Headlights
Post by: danzigfan on 29 October 2011, 19:45:49

I replaced a xenon bulb 6 months ago, tried some cheap chinese stuff......didn't work, tried a few of cheapo ones (around 35 - 40 euros per piece) - none of them worked. Than bought Philips xenon for 80 euros per one - working...... I don't get it but Narva and Philips are ok for omega, at least they work

Title: Re: Xenon Headlights
Post by: duggs on 30 October 2011, 11:05:15

PM sent to you Adies08.