Powerful headlamps for indica

[salilpawar1]

Our family owns a 2003 Indica V2 Petrol (old look) which has is not equipped with clear lens headlamps. The beam of the headlamps is very poor. Although we have very limited highway runs, how can i increase the beam intensity at a reasonable cost. The options are :

1. Fitting "cutouts". I don't know exactly what it is but it is a method adopted by most highway users.
2. Fitting powerful (halogen) bulbs. What is the ideal wattage to get a decent beam? Are these bulbs illegal in the city, especially the ones with the bluish white beams? Will they drain the stock battery?
3. Fitting new indica/indigo clear lens lamps with stock/aftermarket bulbs.
4. Fitting auxiliary lamps (i am personally not interested in this).

can i have details,i.e., cost & mods reqd for the same?

[gd1418]

If your headlamp lenses are clear and not dirty or blackened then go in for the Phillips Crystalvision 55/60 Blue tubes. They give you excellant illumination and are within the legal limits as well. They are available for 250 for a set. Check with your auto electrician if the headlamps are connected via a relay. If not then install a realy that should cost around 65. You will have much improved road vision after this and cost too would be very nominal. Installing a relay will help in not draining the stock battery

Originally Posted by salilpawar1

Our family owns a 2003 Indica V2 Petrol (old look) which has is not equipped with clear lens headlamps. The beam of the headlamps is very poor. Although we have very limited highway runs, how can i increase the beam intensity at a reasonable cost. The options are :

1. Fitting "cutouts". I don't know exactly what it is but it is a method adopted by most highway users.
2. Fitting powerful (halogen) bulbs. What is the ideal wattage to get a decent beam? Are these bulbs illegal in the city, especially the ones with the bluish white beams? Will they drain the stock battery?
3. Fitting new indica/indigo clear lens lamps with stock/aftermarket bulbs.
4. Fitting auxiliary lamps (i am personally not interested in this).

can i have details,i.e., cost & mods reqd for the same?

[salilpawar1]

thanks gd1418 for the advice. I guess the relay is coloquially called cutout. Do these tubes provide a whitish beam or a typical tungsten coloured beam?

[scorp 1]

Guys, I need help too! I have used CrystalVision before, but the bulb can only be installed on the headlamps.
It looks an odd combination with the stock fog lamps and white headlamps.
Does anyone have an idea how to get fog bulbs replaced with a whiter shade? (without installing HID unit)

[hrag]

Originally Posted by salilpawar1

Our family owns a 2003 Indica V2 Petrol (old look) which has is not equipped with clear lens headlamps. The beam of the headlamps is very poor.

I've never felt the need to upgrade the stock Indica headlamps. Have you checked whether the lenses are clean and the lamps are properly aligned? Properly aligned, the headlamps provide good illumination - TASCs don't pay much attention to this aspect.

Did Bangalore - Chennai last night with the stock lamps and had no issues.

[kph]

I too have plan to upgrade Indica headlights since I’ve got lots of highway drives.
1) Is Phillips Crystalvision available for the price mentioned by you (250 for pair)?
2) Has its beam got blue color? I wanted the one with white beam.
3) Can we go for higher wattage? Does any issue with the legality if gone for higher wattage? If so what is the limit?

[nitrous]

Regarding wattage, i'd suggest 90/100. Its the optimal value.
Its brighter than stock,and doesn't blind the oncoming traffic either.

I use 90/100 philips rallye on my ikon(non-clear lens) and 55/60 philips crystalvision in my sumo victa(clear lens).
The 55/60 is adequate enough for normal city runs.

[fieroid]

Originally Posted by kph

I too have plan to upgrade Indica headlights since I’ve got lots of highway drives.
1) Is Phillips Crystalvision available for the price mentioned by you (250 for pair)?
2) Has its beam got blue color? I wanted the one with white beam.
3) Can we go for higher wattage? Does any issue with the legality if gone for higher wattage? If so what is the limit?

i'm using the bluevision on my 2001 zen without clear lens and it gives a white beam, not blue. However teh crystal vision will give u a bluish beam and is also expensive. bluevision is the best bet. its 500rs for a pair (55/60), but the crystal vision is 1100.

[gd1418]

Go to Khan market and you will get your desired bulb with the whiter shade

Originally Posted by scorp 1

Guys, I need help too! I have used CrystalVision before, but the bulb can only be installed on the headlamps.
It looks an odd combination with the stock fog lamps and white headlamps.
Does anyone have an idea how to get fog bulbs replaced with a whiter shade? (without installing HID unit)

[gd1418]

They give bluish whitish beam

Originally Posted by salilpawar1

thanks gd1418 for the advice. I guess the relay is coloquially called cutout. Do these tubes provide a whitish beam or a typical tungsten coloured beam?

[gd1418]

kph & Salil: sorry about the price. I misquoted. I picked my crystalvision Philips 55/60 for my Scorpio for 450..

[salilpawar1]

since my mom uses our indica more, the running is quite less and thus the lenses are perfectly clean like a new car. Since we have never fiddled with the headlamp settings due to warranty constraints, i dont think there's a problem with the headlamp alignment. neway thanks for posting