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[plym ian]

what are the best bulbs to replace them with and how much should I pay? I know main dealers would charge over the odds

[Jimbob]

I would stick to the cheapest phillips or osram you can find.

the illumination from the chinese ones on ebay is not as good as it should be, and often have incredibly short lives that can end in fire.

[kcl]

Has anyone ever got any electric shock from Xenon headlights? I doubt not... It is very similar precaution as for airbags. Never ever seen or heard anyone get hurt except the funny videos on youtube where people are fooling around with bags... Ok, it is possible to get hurt with airbags after a crash where bags were not deployed but in real life, during normal maintenance etc I'd say it is more likely you will get hurt from your tools than airbags or xenons 

[I_want_an_Omega]

Has anyone ever got any electric shock from Xenon headlights? I doubt not... It is very similar precaution as for airbags. Never ever seen or heard anyone get hurt except the funny videos on youtube where people are fooling around with bags... Ok, it is possible to get hurt with airbags after a crash where bags were not deployed but in real life, during normal maintenance etc I'd say it is more likely you will get hurt from your tools than airbags or xenons 

+1 

I totally agree. I broke an Omega once and needed the steering wheel as the leather on mine was marked. I removed the airbag (carefully) and decided to set it off just to see what would happen.

I carefully connected it to a very long cable which went to a power supply. Switched it on and it went bang (very very loud). But - it needed a pair of wires connecting and a supply connecting to them.

Sensible precautions yes, obviously - but nothing OTT - all IMHO of course

[05omegav6]

For the sake off three bolts, just remove the headlight unit you have to unplug it to remove it, so no electrocution issues Also change the sidelight, main beam and indicator bulbs whilst the unit is out, purely for ease of access

Removing the whole unit will take less time than faffing with trying to undo the torx bolts from the engine bay

[Lazydocker]

I also remove the units... Much easier

Just to comment on what someone else posted. I've seen an airbag go off unexpectedly when someone was working on the car and it made a hell of a mess of his nose The warnings are there for a reason A 20kV shock from the ballast is enough to make itself known and can (potentially) kill. Just disconnect the battery and remove the units not a hard job, just fiddly

[Steve B]

and what omegas have xenon bulbs fitted ..is it just elites..

[Jimbob]

cdx, elite, mv6 by default on facelift.

[I_want_an_Omega]

and what omegas have xenon bulbs fitted ..is it just elites..

No PFL have them.

All MFL MV6 Elite models - optional on some other models

[Steve B]

so are you saying all fl cd 2.2 have them 02 plate

[05omegav6]

As a rule of thumb any car with headlight washers and no headlight range adjustment on the headlight switch has xenons fitted

So standard fitment on CDX, ELITE, MV6 F/L

[Jimbob]

so are you saying all fl cd 2.2 have them 02 plate

not by default.

[Steve B]

so are you saying all fl cd 2.2 have them 02 plate

not by default.

good cos they sound trouble

[05omegav6]

so are you saying all fl cd 2.2 have them 02 plate

not by default.

good cos they sound trouble

How so? The bulbs last alot longer and they give a much better light...