I have a 1996 Omega since new, the plastic headlight lenses have yellowed in sunlight (bad UV protection design) now making the headlights ineffective on unlit roads. Vauxhall do not (or will not) sell the lenses so the only solution appears to be replacement units at £175 each.
Can anybody help or advise on a less expensive resolution to this problem?
Phil
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You could try www.dixonsvauxhallspares.co.uk/ or www.vauxhallspares.co.uk/
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Thanks for the info re second user spare parts, I have contacted them for prices.
My concern is that I will be buying the same problem!
Is headlight lens fogging a problem with this modle Omega or have I got a one off problem?>> You could try www.dixonsvauxhallspares.co.uk/ or www.vauxhallspares.co.uk/
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Not sure we'd be talking the same headlights here, but I have a 98 MV6 with Xenons and there is no problem.
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Phil
I have a 96 Omega I am not aware of any headlight problems other than the odd bulb failure
Ian
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Thanks for the feedback. A friend has suggested that replacement Hella bulbs put in in the past may be the cause!!
It looks like the only solution will be to replace the headlamp units
Phil
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The yellowing is caused by the wrong type of bulbs being used. They need to be a low UV type.
The same phenomenom affects early Mondeos and Calibras.
HTH
Charles
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LagunaII handbook warns against fitting non-Low UV bulbs for this reason; I mentioned this to the chap on the Powerbulbs stand at the Motor Show and he immediately confirmed that the Phillips higher output bulbs are low uv
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