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« on: 15 August 2011, 09:51:55 »
Hi guys

Anyone know I can get those headlamp covers to get clear. They are cloudy plastic. I heard from someone that you can buff them up with a special solution and some elbow grease. Is this true? Your help would be appreciated.

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Anthony  :y
« Last Edit: 15 August 2011, 09:52:35 by aschneider1965 »
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« Reply #1 on: 15 August 2011, 10:11:31 »
Replace them (the whole light unit) with projectors, fairly cheap and will improve output considerably.

Try one of the breakers here, maybe RobG?  :y
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« Reply #2 on: 15 August 2011, 10:18:44 »
Hi Tunnie
How ya doin?
Do the replacements have the clear class?
ps Im in Spain dont forget.
Regards
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Try one of the breakers here, maybe RobG?  :y
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« Reply #3 on: 15 August 2011, 10:21:45 »
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Hi Tunnie
How ya doin?
Do the replacements have the clear class?
ps Im in Spain dont forget.
Regards
Anthony  :y
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Replace them (the whole light unit) with projectors, fairly cheap and will improve output considerably.

Try one of the breakers here, maybe RobG?  :y

Yes they do, they are fitted to cars post 1998, and should just slot straight in:



Its up to the breaker if they are willing to post to Spain, parts have been sent abroad before.  :y

Perhaps some arrangement can be made via Varche? (spanish member)

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« Reply #4 on: 15 August 2011, 10:27:02 »
Thanks Tunnie :y
But they're OK for my MIGGY right? 96'?
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Hi Tunnie
How ya doin?
Do the replacements have the clear class?
ps Im in Spain dont forget.
Regards
Anthony  :y
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Replace them (the whole light unit) with projectors, fairly cheap and will improve output considerably.

Try one of the breakers here, maybe RobG?  :y

Yes they do, they are fitted to cars post 1998, and should just slot straight in:



Its up to the breaker if they are willing to post to Spain, parts have been sent abroad before.  :y

Perhaps some arrangement can be made via Varche? (spanish member)

 :y
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Re: Headlamps
« Reply #5 on: 15 August 2011, 10:28:25 »
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Replace them (the whole light unit) with projectors, fairly cheap and will improve output considerably.

Try one of the breakers here, maybe RobG?  :y
I`ve only got F/L. Anthony will need the LHD versions ;)
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« Reply #6 on: 15 August 2011, 10:30:49 »
I have some European Spec Projectors in pretty good nick, I got them while in Germany to pass the TUV but dont need them any more.

PM me if interested :y
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Replace them (the whole light unit) with projectors, fairly cheap and will improve output considerably.

Try one of the breakers here, maybe RobG?  :y
I`ve only got F/L. Anthony will need the LHD versions ;)

D'oh forgot they don't have the switch lever like HID's  :-[
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Re: Headlamps
« Reply #8 on: 15 August 2011, 10:32:22 »
Until you replace them...you can clear the ones you have with normal T-Cut and a fair bit of elbow grease...may need 2 or 3 coats if they are really bad but should come up like new :y
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« Reply #9 on: 15 August 2011, 11:12:08 »
Great tip thanks :y
Now what is the Spanish version of T Cut ? lol
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« Reply #10 on: 15 August 2011, 11:14:20 »
What do you mean Rob?
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Replace them (the whole light unit) with projectors, fairly cheap and will improve output considerably.

Try one of the breakers here, maybe RobG?  :y
I`ve only got F/L. Anthony will need the LHD versions ;)

D'oh forgot they don't have the switch lever like HID's  :-[
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« Reply #11 on: 15 August 2011, 11:20:18 »
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What do you mean Rob?
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F/L = facelift ie later cars. Their headlights are a different shape from yours

HID headlamps have a lever inside which cut off the up sweep of a dipped headlight ie for RHD they appear something like \_____   \_____ when shone against a garage door. Your LHD lights will appear _____/   _____/  :y

When the lever is moved across the beam you'll get   ____  ____  whether RHD or LHD. The lever won't make a RHD headlight into a LHD light or vice versa  :y
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« Reply #12 on: 15 August 2011, 11:34:38 »
So ....I need them with the levers right? (Sorry I have newbieitis at the moment ;) :D  :-/
Also Rob wrote..."D'oh forgot they don't have the switch lever like HID's" HID'S??? Is that a specific model for specific Omegas or specific years. What do the letters stand for?

Cheers a lot :y
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What do you mean Rob?
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F/L = facelift ie later cars. Their headlights are a different shape from yours

HID headlamps have a lever inside which cut off the up sweep of a dipped headlight ie for RHD they appear something like \_____   \_____ when shone against a garage door. Your LHD lights will appear _____/   _____/  :y

When the lever is moved across the beam you'll get   ____  ____  whether RHD or LHD. The lever won't make a RHD headlight into a LHD light or vice versa  :y
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« Reply #13 on: 15 August 2011, 11:41:01 »
Anthony, send a PM to Guffer, as he has a pair of lights from a Left hand drive  :y
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« Reply #14 on: 15 August 2011, 12:03:09 »
Done!!!
Thanks Tunnie  :y :y :y
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