Omega Owners Forum

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  

News:

Search the maintenance guides for answers to 99.999% of Omega questions

Pages: [1] 2  All   Go Down

Author Topic: which bulbs  (Read 1565 times)

0 Members and 3 Guests are viewing this topic.

Davegoldi

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • filey, north yokshire
  • Posts: 13
    • View Profile
which bulbs
« on: 03 February 2009, 13:56:48 »
Hi all, recently bought an omega 2.6 v6 cd (2003).

I love the car and only have 2 slight problems with it.

Could anyone inform me as to which headlight bulbs I could use to improve my visibility at night, current lights are very very poor.  I have read lots on the forum with regard hids/facelifts versions etc, totally baffled by it all to be honest.  any help would be appreciated.

oh yes 2nd thing was what does the snowflake next to the auto gearbox supposed to represent / do.  I didnt get s manual with the car.

thanks
Logged

Proz

  • Omega Baron
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Largoward , Fife , Scotland
  • Posts: 2647
    • Omega-less now :-/
    • View Profile
Re: which bulbs
« Reply #1 on: 03 February 2009, 14:02:14 »
Quote
Hi all, recently bought an omega 2.6 v6 cd (2003).

I love the car and only have 2 slight problems with it.

Could anyone inform me as to which headlight bulbs I could use to improve my visibility at night, current lights are very very poor.  I have read lots on the forum with regard hids/facelifts versions etc, totally baffled by it all to be honest.  any help would be appreciated.

oh yes 2nd thing was what does the snowflake next to the auto gearbox supposed to represent / do.  I didnt get s manual with the car.

thanks


 The "snowflake" as far as im aware puts the car into winter mode to reduce wheel spin etc i think  :y
Logged
Get yourself Giff Gaff'ed here :-) ...  http://giffgaff.com/orders/affiliate/proz

Sad

  • Intermediate Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Dorset
  • Posts: 498
    • VW Golf
    • View Profile
Re: which bulbs
« Reply #2 on: 03 February 2009, 14:03:19 »
Don't know about the headlights, but the snowflake means the car pulls off in 2nd gear to reduce wheel spin in slippery conditions...
Logged

Davegoldi

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • filey, north yokshire
  • Posts: 13
    • View Profile
Re: which bulbs
« Reply #3 on: 03 February 2009, 14:05:36 »
thankyou proz and sad.  should it illuminate when in use?
« Last Edit: 03 February 2009, 14:06:01 by Davegoldi »
Logged

Proz

  • Omega Baron
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Largoward , Fife , Scotland
  • Posts: 2647
    • Omega-less now :-/
    • View Profile
Re: which bulbs
« Reply #4 on: 03 February 2009, 14:07:39 »
Quote
thankyou proz and sad.  should it illuminate when in use?


It will light up when you put your lights on but will be brighter when you actually push the button .
Logged
Get yourself Giff Gaff'ed here :-) ...  http://giffgaff.com/orders/affiliate/proz

Sad

  • Intermediate Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Dorset
  • Posts: 498
    • VW Golf
    • View Profile
Re: which bulbs
« Reply #5 on: 03 February 2009, 14:07:58 »
I've not used it for a while to be honest, but from memory the actual button lights up when it is enabled, yes...
Logged

tomoco

  • Omega Knight
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • leicester
  • Posts: 1256
    • View Profile
Re: which bulbs
« Reply #6 on: 03 February 2009, 14:53:42 »
Hi Davegoldi.... Bulbs.. I've just put a pair of High power bulbs in my Omega.. Got them from Halfords on a buy one get one free "BOGOF"
They do make the headlights a lot better (90% brighter) and there a straight swap with the originals. Mine were the H1 type of fitting. If your not sure just take one out when you get there.

Mark
Logged

Proz

  • Omega Baron
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Largoward , Fife , Scotland
  • Posts: 2647
    • Omega-less now :-/
    • View Profile
Re: which bulbs
« Reply #7 on: 03 February 2009, 14:55:47 »
Ive got the projector type headlights and i use the Osram Nightbreaker bulbs .... they are very good  :y
Logged
Get yourself Giff Gaff'ed here :-) ...  http://giffgaff.com/orders/affiliate/proz

Marks DTM Calib

  • Administrator
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • West Bridgford
  • Posts: 33982
  • Git!
    • View Profile
Re: which bulbs
« Reply #8 on: 03 February 2009, 14:56:05 »
Logged

Marks DTM Calib

  • Administrator
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • West Bridgford
  • Posts: 33982
  • Git!
    • View Profile
Re: which bulbs
« Reply #9 on: 03 February 2009, 14:56:38 »
Ow yes, the snow button starts the car off in 3rd gear to reduce wheel spin.
Logged

Davegoldi

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • filey, north yokshire
  • Posts: 13
    • View Profile
Re: which bulbs
« Reply #10 on: 03 February 2009, 15:05:44 »
thankyou all very much, you are lifesavers.

 :y     :)
Logged

tomoco

  • Omega Knight
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • leicester
  • Posts: 1256
    • View Profile
Re: which bulbs
« Reply #11 on: 03 February 2009, 15:09:57 »
Had Nightbreakers in my car for a whole year (superb) but somebody on here said they were illegal in this contry so i took them out for the MOT in jan (put the old ones back in just for the test) When i got the car back (passed) i put the Nightbreakers back in and they had both blown, i guess they dont like being disturbed. I needed some sharpish so i went to Halfords.

mark
Logged

Davegoldi

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • filey, north yokshire
  • Posts: 13
    • View Profile
Re: which bulbs
« Reply #12 on: 03 February 2009, 15:12:37 »
good to know, thanks
Logged

Marks DTM Calib

  • Administrator
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • West Bridgford
  • Posts: 33982
  • Git!
    • View Profile
Re: which bulbs
« Reply #13 on: 03 February 2009, 15:13:08 »
Quote
Had Nightbreakers in my car for a whole year (superb) but somebody on here said they were illegal in this contry so i took them out for the MOT in jan (put the old ones back in just for the test) When i got the car back (passed) i put the Nightbreakers back in and they had both blown, i guess they dont like being disturbed. I needed some sharpish so i went to Halfords.

mark

They have the correct markings and approvals etc so quite legal....its the higher wattage ones that have a question mark.
Logged

Davegoldi

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • filey, north yokshire
  • Posts: 13
    • View Profile
Re: which bulbs
« Reply #14 on: 03 February 2009, 16:57:46 »


They have the correct markings and approvals etc so quite legal....its the higher wattage ones that have a question mark.
[/quote]

so its the 100 watt bulbs which are questionable with regard to legality.
55w h1 osram nightbreakers are the way to go.  you cant beat experience when it comes to advice.  thanks again

Logged
Pages: [1] 2  All   Go Up
« previous next »
 

Page created in 0.013 seconds with 17 queries.