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Headlight upgrade.
« on: 21 December 2009, 17:09:41 »
My '99 td CDX has the original lighting. What is the recommended upgrade if any? I am thinking of a better bulb set up rather than the whole unit, but would consider the latter if worth it. :-?
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Re: Headlight upgrade.
« Reply #1 on: 21 December 2009, 18:42:55 »
people tend to recommend osram nightbreakers. Simple bulb swap
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Re: Headlight upgrade.
« Reply #2 on: 21 December 2009, 18:44:22 »
Thanks TB :y :y :y
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Re: Headlight upgrade.
« Reply #3 on: 21 December 2009, 19:22:53 »
Got the nightbreakers and noticed an immediate improvement.  :y
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Re: Headlight upgrade.
« Reply #4 on: 21 December 2009, 19:59:45 »
 are h1 and h7 bulbs, side lights and main beam?
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Re: Headlight upgrade.
« Reply #5 on: 21 December 2009, 20:02:17 »
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are h1 and h7 bulbs, side lights and main beam?

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1175644433  :y
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Re: Headlight upgrade.
« Reply #6 on: 21 December 2009, 20:07:05 »
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http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1175644433  :y
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Re: Headlight upgrade.
« Reply #7 on: 21 December 2009, 21:35:38 »
recently fitted nightbreaker h1 and h7's,noticed an instant improvement,35 quid well spent.








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Re: Headlight upgrade.
« Reply #8 on: 21 December 2009, 22:02:05 »
MFL CDX should have HIDs?
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Re: Headlight upgrade.
« Reply #9 on: 22 December 2009, 18:47:21 »
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MFL CDX should have HIDs?
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Re: Headlight upgrade.
« Reply #10 on: 22 December 2009, 22:38:26 »
I'm still at a loss, if I have the original bulbs - and I have had the car from almost new and have not replaced any - do I have HIDS :-?
('99 PFL TD CDX)
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Re: Headlight upgrade.
« Reply #11 on: 22 December 2009, 22:41:17 »
Doubt it  unless previous owner specced it as an option. Headlight switch. If it has an adjuster wheel on the left hand side you have projectors. No adjuster wheel AND headlamp washers=HID`s
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Re: Headlight upgrade.
« Reply #12 on: 22 December 2009, 22:43:32 »
if i can get a set of  xenon headlights from an elite are they a straight swap into my dti
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Re: Headlight upgrade.
« Reply #13 on: 22 December 2009, 22:43:45 »
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I'm still at a loss, if I have the original bulbs - and I have had the car from almost new and have not replaced any - do I have HIDS :-?
('99 PFL TD CDX)

Do your lights take a couple of seconds to 'warm up'? And as asked before, is there an adjuster on your light switch for level with 0 1 2 3 settings

You should be answering YES & NO if you have HID lights
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Re: Headlight upgrade.
« Reply #14 on: 22 December 2009, 22:46:51 »
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if i can get a set of  xenon headlights from an elite are they a straight swap into my dti
Actual units are a straight swap from a facelift but getting them to work correctly requires quite a bit more work. i.e. splicing original wiring, headlamp washers, control over the light levelling system :( :(
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