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Abbreviations and acronyms.
« on: 22 December 2009, 11:31:52 »
Would it be possible for the Mods to post a list of definitions of all the different abbreviations used? I can work out some of them, but many pass me by. Pretty please :-? :-? :-?
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Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
« Reply #1 on: 22 December 2009, 11:36:04 »
Sorreeee, found 'em now!!! But what is a HID?
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Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
« Reply #2 on: 22 December 2009, 11:44:43 »
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Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
« Reply #3 on: 22 December 2009, 12:02:27 »
Ta, and refers to what, Light bulbs perhaps?
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Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
« Reply #4 on: 22 December 2009, 12:04:15 »
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Ta, and refers to what, Light bulbs perhaps?

exactly  :y

The lights normally fitted to CDX, MV6 and Elite iirc, brighter than the halogen type  :y
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Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
« Reply #5 on: 22 December 2009, 15:33:12 »
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Sorreeee, found 'em now!!! But what is a HID?

Where did you find them please. I also have problems with them.
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Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
« Reply #6 on: 22 December 2009, 16:18:25 »
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Sorreeee, found 'em now!!! But what is a HID?

Where did you find them please. I also have problems with them.
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http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1160943437
 Not complete, but helpful nevertheless.

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Chris :y :y :y
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Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
« Reply #7 on: 22 December 2009, 16:22:30 »
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Ta, and refers to what, Light bulbs perhaps?

exactly  :y

The lights normally fitted to CDX, MV6 and Elite iirc, brighter than the halogen type  :y

Thanks JB
So my 99 pre facelift CDX should have HID's :-? Would I still benefit from Nightbreakers or Extremes? :-? :-? :-?
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Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
« Reply #8 on: 22 December 2009, 16:26:23 »
Thanks Chris, its the car related one I have the biggest problems with.
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Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
« Reply #9 on: 22 December 2009, 16:33:09 »
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Thanks Chris, its the car related one I have the biggest problems with.
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Me too Mick, I really enjoy reading all the chat, but it is sometimes like a foreign language ::)
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Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
« Reply #10 on: 22 December 2009, 17:18:00 »
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Ta, and refers to what, Light bulbs perhaps?

exactly  :y

The lights normally fitted to CDX, MV6 and Elite iirc, brighter than the halogen type  :y

Thanks JB
So my 99 pre facelift CDX should have HID's :-? Would I still benefit from Nightbreakers or Extremes? :-? :-? :-?

Not sure prefacelift cdx had hids...

have you got head light washers?

can you look into one....and not have your retina burned out?

have you got a 0-3 adjustment on the headlight switch, or a cut out with no adjustment?
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Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
« Reply #11 on: 22 December 2009, 17:47:00 »
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Ta, and refers to what, Light bulbs perhaps?

exactly  :y

The lights normally fitted to CDX, MV6 and Elite iirc, brighter than the halogen type  :y

Thanks JB
So my 99 pre facelift CDX should have HID's :-? Would I still benefit from Nightbreakers or Extremes? :-? :-? :-?

Not sure prefacelift cdx had hids...

have you got head light washers?

can you look into one....and not have your retina burned out?

have you got a 0-3 adjustment on the headlight switch, or a cut out with no adjustment?

If he did that then he wouldn't be able to reply  ;D
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Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
« Reply #12 on: 22 December 2009, 18:34:13 »
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Ta, and refers to what, Light bulbs perhaps?

exactly  :y

The lights normally fitted to CDX, MV6 and Elite iirc, brighter than the halogen type  :y

Thanks JB
So my 99 pre facelift CDX should have HID's :-? Would I still benefit from Nightbreakers or Extremes? :-? :-? :-?
prefacelift cdx = halogens. Nightbreakers help :y
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Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
« Reply #13 on: 22 December 2009, 21:20:17 »
My facelift CDX had HIDs, very nice touch with bright blueish/purplish hue. Sadly I lost it together with other creature comforts such as the sunroof, heated front seats, leather, and CD changer when I 'upgraded' to the Merc... :(
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Re: Abbreviations and acronyms.
« Reply #14 on: 23 December 2009, 17:38:27 »
OK guys, I now know that I have non-HIDS, and have been recommended to fit nightbreakers or X-tremes, however, read this review of X-tremes on Amazon:

 ".....visibility on dip was 80% worse than with standard bulbs, so bad in fact that standard bulbs were refitted restoring visibility. Main beam was no better than standard and had a distinctly washed out appearance. Don't waste your money, they're rubbish." This was on a Merc. Any comments? :-?
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