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[vincedomingo]

I've A 2002 ( 52 Plate) 2.2 auto saloon. I've had it from new so know its history.
Computer tells me headlight fail. Thats corrrect|
So I assumed the bulb was a D2S type. The dipped light is the type with a seprate lens - a projector?
But when I take it apart, theres a small black box, twist out and pull, an odd looking connector/insulator appears. Theres no way this can fit a D2S bulb.
I can't find any reference to other bulb types - are there any? This must have been on since new......

[Andy B]

I've A 2002 ( 52 Plate) 2.2 auto saloon. I've had it from new so know its history.
Computer tells me headlight fail. Thats corrrect|
So I assumed the bulb was a D2S type. The dipped light is the type with a seprate lens - a projector?
But when I take it apart, theres a small black box, twist out and pull, an odd looking connector/insulator appears. Theres no way this can fit a D2S bulb.
I can't find any reference to other bulb types - are there any? This must have been on since new......

is this any use? ...... http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1175644433
Are you certain that your have HID lights? You can projector lights without them being HID. Do you have the ability manually level them via a dial on the main light switch? If so, they aren't HID. 

[vincedomingo]

Good point - I'm assuming the piece I see is a high voltage connector - its about 2 inches long, white , 1/4 inch diamter. Its the fact you have to take a square box off about 2 inch cube with it the only reason I could see for that is that is the ballast and electronics for the bulb.
I do have manual adjustment for the lights in the car.

When the piece above is removedther is a hole left and nothing comes out of there there are no bulb, connector or anything. Maybe this is a motor drive to change postion and I've not taken the bulb out at all? I did photgraph it.

[Andy B]

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I do have manual adjustment for the lights in the car...... I did photgraph it.

I suspect you don't have HIDs, a photo would help    HIDs take a second or two to 'warm up' when you first switch them on.

[RobG]

I've A 2002 ( 52 Plate) 2.2 auto saloon. I've had it from new so know its history.
Computer tells me headlight fail. Thats corrrect|
So I assumed the bulb was a D2S type. The dipped light is the type with a seprate lens - a projector?
But when I take it apart, theres a small black box, twist out and pull, an odd looking connector/insulator appears. Theres no way this can fit a D2S bulb.
I can't find any reference to other bulb types - are there any? This must have been on since new......

You`ve got standard projector lights. The part you are referring to is the levelling motor

[vincedomingo]

many thanks , I had begun to suspect that when told HIDs are more complex. Its going to be a H7 then I must be not looking hard enough!!

[RobG]

many thanks , I had begun to suspect that when told HIDs are more complex. Its going to be a H7 then I must be not looking hard enough!!

Main beam. Dips are H1

[vincedomingo]

thanks all for the advice, life suddenly got simpler.... except for finding it all under there ,now what do I do with these two D2S's I have.....

[dbug]

thanks all for the advice, life suddenly got simpler.... except for finding it all under there ,now what do I do with these two D2S's I have.....

Flog them mate