Product Review: Philips Crystal Vision Halogen headlamps - Page 12 - Team-BHP

revtech · 3rd June 2006, 16:06

so where will i get these chinese bulbs and are they reliable.and for how much.wont phillips be a better option ??

karthik247 · 3rd June 2006, 16:07

Don't Bosch have a similar kind of bulb, for close to Rs.250 i think.

kb100 · 3rd June 2006, 19:11

Ksethuram - at my request- couriered me a couple of "made in hungary" GE 140/100s that he picked up for me from Chennai.... Turns out they are also made in China

... I will get home and post snaps of the two versions for everyones benefit!

GE should not LIE like this!.. But then again - they have not "lied".. the snaps will be clearer..

tsk1979 · 3rd June 2006, 23:47

Phillips will sure last long, but for the extreme white you can go for these 200rs chinese. Thingy. Making a bulb is not really rocket science, so I think they will last you more than a year(mine did, and still going strong in some other car).

jkdas · 4th June 2006, 00:22

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Originally Posted by premdiv

hi karthik the car palace guys are charging 250 rs for visionplus bulbs and 1050 rs for both crystal and diamond vision bulbs. are these rates ok????

250Rs ? think its ok as Steeroid got 2 for 550 I guess

visionplus is superb on a dry day (read not rainy). Maybe I felt so and will post back again after anotehr drive on a rainy night.

santosh.s · 4th June 2006, 13:38

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Originally Posted by jkdas

250Rs ? think its ok as Steeroid got 2 for 550 I guess

I got mine for Rs 480/- for a pair from a philips authorized dealer. If he meant 250 per bulb then its fine, otherwise it could be made in china like kb100!

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visionplus is superb on a dry day (read not rainy). Maybe I felt so and will post back again after anotehr drive on a rainy night.

I had tough time replacing original bulbs on baleno, due to a descripency in the manual which asks us to "remove a ring by turning it anti-clockwise", but no such ring exists

Original ones where also philips (normal). Intentionally replaced only one of them for now for comparison, to me it does not apper to be all that 50% more light as per the claim (may only be 25-30%), and the light is relatively less yellowish than before! Good one for its cost especially because its no-tampering, play-it-safe option...

revtech · 5th June 2006, 00:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

Phillips will sure last long, but for the extreme white you can go for these 200rs chinese. Thingy. Making a bulb is not really rocket science, so I think they will last you more than a year(mine did, and still going strong in some other car).

and what about the reflectors...are they okay or do they fade away.

Rev

Jatt · 5th June 2006, 02:43

Which one have More light??
White or Blue?

are these Light avaliable for Indigo?

low_bass_makker · 8th June 2006, 19:25

Mods sorry for the large size pic....................

revtech · 8th June 2006, 23:45

hey low bass makker,
what lights are these ?? are these the phillips xenons ??

rev

DRC · 8th June 2006, 23:59

LBM, Picture is good, great lights, But Mods will not like it. Too big to look at.

BTW, how did you do this. I cant post any pictures like that!

Sankar · 9th June 2006, 01:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by kb100

Ksethuram - at my request- couriered me a couple of "made in hungary" GE 140/100s that he picked up for me from Chennai.... Turns out they are also made in China

... I will get home and post snaps of the two versions for everyones benefit!

GE should not LIE like this!.. But then again - they have not "lied".. the snaps will be clearer..

I too had the Made in Hungary GE 140/100 in my car before, the bulb didn't last long, probably 6 months. Now i'm using Philips (Rallye) 130/100 and these bulbs give better light compared to the GE.

The GE i had was made in hungary, the box said so and so did the base of the bulb. I have one in working condition the other got blown. And one thing i noticed is that the GE bulbs are short compared to the other bulbs.

kb100 · 9th June 2006, 01:28

Yeah... just check if the base of the bulb had a stenciled "Hungary" (just that one word).. or an engraved whole lot of things ending with a "Made in Hungary"

Yes the 140's are shorter...

Sorry folks.. the snaps are due.. have not had the time to take them.. will take them this weekend along with my ICE snaps...

Sankar · 9th June 2006, 01:41

If my memory serves me right it was written "Made in Hungary" in black letters alongwith the specs of the bulb. I' not too sure. Can't look it up now coz i've left the bulbs in Banglore & i'm in tvm.

low_bass_makker · 9th June 2006, 02:49

Sorry people post in the wrong thread these are xenons...................

3rd June 2006, 16:06	#166 (permalink)
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 1,654 View My Garage	so where will i get these chinese bulbs and are they reliable.and for how much.wont phillips be a better option ?? __________________ Revin Beyond Limits !!

3rd June 2006, 16:07	#167 (permalink)
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TVM Posts: 2,315 View My Garage Infractions: 0/2 (8)	Don't Bosch have a similar kind of bulb, for close to Rs.250 i think. __________________ Driving around... ON BOOST!!!!!!!

3rd June 2006, 19:11	#168 (permalink)
kb100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Phew... CBE!! Posts: 1,340	Cheap Originals!! - Falling Quality Ksethuram - at my request- couriered me a couple of "made in hungary" GE 140/100s that he picked up for me from Chennai.... Turns out they are also made in China... I will get home and post snaps of the two versions for everyones benefit! GE should not LIE like this!.. But then again - they have not "lied".. the snaps will be clearer.. __________________ *A closed mouth gathers no Feet.* Last edited by kb100 : 3rd June 2006 at 19:13.

3rd June 2006, 23:47	#169 (permalink)
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Noida, New Delhi Posts: 9,163 View My Garage	Phillips will sure last long, but for the extreme white you can go for these 200rs chinese. Thingy. Making a bulb is not really rocket science, so I think they will last you more than a year(mine did, and still going strong in some other car). __________________ Reclaiming.....!

5th June 2006, 02:43	#173 (permalink)
Jatt BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Edmonton (Canada) Posts: 55 View My Garage	Which one have More light?? White or Blue? are these Light avaliable for Indigo? __________________ Jatt's Crew JEEP WiLLY JEEP 2006 Indigo LS TDi 2002 Chevrolet Impala 3800cc LS 2002 Chrysler Intrepid 2700 cc

8th June 2006, 19:25	#174 (permalink)
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,042 View My Garage	Mods sorry for the large size pic.................... Last edited by low_bass_makker : 8th June 2006 at 19:31.

8th June 2006, 23:45	#175 (permalink)
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 1,654 View My Garage	hey low bass makker, what lights are these ?? are these the phillips xenons ?? rev __________________ Revin Beyond Limits !!

8th June 2006, 23:59	#176 (permalink)
DRC BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 707 View My Garage	LBM, Picture is good, great lights, But Mods will not like it. Too big to look at. BTW, how did you do this. I cant post any pictures like that! __________________ _____________________ Stand on your head, upside down.. The world does not look any different, but you sure will look different!

9th June 2006, 01:28	#178 (permalink)
kb100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Phew... CBE!! Posts: 1,340	Yeah... just check if the base of the bulb had a stenciled "Hungary" (just that one word).. or an engraved whole lot of things ending with a "Made in Hungary" Yes the 140's are shorter... Sorry folks.. the snaps are due.. have not had the time to take them.. will take them this weekend along with my ICE snaps... __________________ *A closed mouth gathers no Feet.*

9th June 2006, 01:41	#179 (permalink)
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: TRV Posts: 1,731 View My Garage	If my memory serves me right it was written "Made in Hungary" in black letters alongwith the specs of the bulb. I' not too sure. Can't look it up now coz i've left the bulbs in Banglore & i'm in tvm.

9th June 2006, 02:49	#180 (permalink)
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,042 View My Garage	Sorry people post in the wrong thread these are xenons...................

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