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Omega General Help / Dash conversion

« on: 09 November 2010, 15:23:03 »

Does anyone know what kind of bulbs are fitted to the dials/clocks on a facelift omega?

I'm looking to change the standard faded orange bulbs to something a little brighter. I have seen the blue conversions on Vectra's before and I'm not too sure if it'll suit an Omega. If anyone has done it to theirs, I'd love to see the results. 

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Omega General Help / Re: Xenon fire-up issue?

« on: 09 November 2010, 13:42:33 »

Ok thanks for the advice mate. 

Have you had this problem as well then? Or is it just that it's a fairly common fault? I kinda wish I didn't bother changing them over in the first place now.

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Omega General Help / Re: Xenon fire-up issue?

« on: 09 November 2010, 13:31:09 »

I didn't even think of that. I'll try that when (if) the rain stops. Are the ballast packs an expensive part?

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Omega General Help / Xenon fire-up issue?

« on: 09 November 2010, 13:15:11 »

Hi guys,

I recently changed the Xenon bulbs in my 2.5TD with original OEM parts. They were both working fine and looked a LOT brighter and gave far more light on the back roads.

However, the offside bulb has now decided to act up. When I turn the headlights on, both the bulbs fire up in the typical dull-to-bright procedure that Xenon's do. But when the offside bulb reaches it's temperature, it instantly goes out - every time like clockwork!

Does anyone have or has had this problem? All help would be appreciated.

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Omega General Help / Re: Omega drift car

« on: 14 September 2010, 13:06:04 »

That track Omega would be good for a laugh 

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Omega General Help / Re: Changing Xenon Bulbs

« on: 15 September 2010, 15:40:01 »

That must be serious fun on the back roads mate!   

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Omega General Help / Re: Changing Xenon Bulbs

« on: 15 September 2010, 13:53:30 »

I just assumed it was the older model turbo  I didn't realise these models were turbo'd. It must go like a bleepin bat! I had a shot of my pals, think it was a 1.8, it wasn't very exciting on the straight but round the industrial estate it was quality! The alloys and colour of your car are both really nice. 

Do you know what sort of power she's putting out? 

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Omega General Help / Re: Changing Xenon Bulbs

« on: 15 September 2010, 13:27:40 »

I meant to say, do you have any pics of your MR2 on here? I'd love to see some. I used to have a total fetish for them when I was a bit younger but I couldn't afford the insurance quotes.

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Omega General Help / Re: Changing Xenon Bulbs

« on: 15 September 2010, 13:26:17 »

Yeah around town is where they suffer. I think mine gets about 30ish round about town. On a motorway run yours should be way higher than that.. it musta been a big caravan they had lol.

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Omega General Help / Re: Changing Xenon Bulbs

« on: 15 September 2010, 12:08:11 »

Jeeez oh! 26mpg is brutal for a TD.. mine is doing about 42-47 but I hover about in the low revs. It would be fair to call me a granny driver lol. 

I think even a FL 3.2 would do better than 26mpg. Well it all depends on your driving style I suppose. You can pick up a 3.2 or even a 3.0 for buttons these days now though.

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Omega General Help / Re: Changing Xenon Bulbs

« on: 15 September 2010, 11:48:41 »

95k is good for the year! Mine has about 137ish now. I serviced mine about a month ago, felt a bit better for it.

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Omega General Help / Re: Changing Xenon Bulbs

« on: 15 September 2010, 11:11:40 »

Lol I haven't experienced that one but I feel I wouldn't want to. 

Can I ask, what sort of mileage is on your TD?

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Omega General Help / Re: Changing Xenon Bulbs

« on: 15 September 2010, 10:53:05 »

Ahhhh I see!

I had the pleasure of getting shocked and knocked half way across the room when I was younger, so yeah, I'll be carefull with the bulbs. Cheers Aaron! 

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Omega General Help / Re: Changing Xenon Bulbs

« on: 14 September 2010, 13:39:48 »

What do you mean "the hids are not to be messed with"?

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Omega General Help / Re: Changing Xenon Bulbs

« on: 14 September 2010, 12:33:12 »

I heard the manual box is slightly stronger/can cope with more torque? Don't know if that's true?

Yeah my headlights lenses are slightly stone chipped and weathered but I got the bulbs at a fair price and it gives me a project... if the rain ever stops!