Auto Lighting thread : Post all queries about automobile lighting here

[tsk1979]

Originally Posted by Eddy

My eternal query... where do I get them in Delhi ?

Kashmere gate. This thread has this answer . It cost 700rs

[foby.sebastian]

can any one help me in knowing how the smoking of tail lamps are done..

where can i do it in bangalore or in trichur

[vijay shekar]

Hi friend , What were you doing in my side of town. Any way can some one tell me if OSRAM 60/55 5000k is any good?

Originally Posted by smsrini

Had a chance to drive at night on the Golden Quadrilateral between Srikakulam and Vizag, and was running the same Philips bulbs.... and had a change of opinion.

The high beam is pretty effective when there is less oncoming traffic. Probably if the light is white instead of the blue tinge due to the blue ring, it should be more effective...

[thealtoman]

Hai guys please help find decent white lights for my alto. Please also advise me on the wattage and other necessary details that i need to know before i purchase them.

[married2speed]

Hi Guys
Pardon me if this is not the right place to "park" this thread.
We all talk bout upgrades and should do this and that, but in the lightening context, we haven't branded some of the stuff up till yet. Maybe I haven't searched thoroughly but wouldn't it be a nice idea if we could have a thread which would suggest different brands. For eg, i'm looking forward for upgrading the lights on my honda city (2005 model) but i don't know which relay to put in. Should i go for philips or halonix? who is a good mechanic in Delhi/Gurgaon etc.

What do you say team BHP?
Cheers
M2S

[ankitahuja]

Originally Posted by married2speed

Hi Guys
Pardon me if this is not the right place to "park" this thread.
We all talk bout upgrades and should do this and that, but in the lightening context, we haven't branded some of the stuff up till yet. Maybe I haven't searched thoroughly but wouldn't it be a nice idea if we could have a thread which would suggest different brands. For eg, i'm looking forward for upgrading the lights on my honda city (2005 model) but i don't know which relay to put in. Should i go for philips or halonix? who is a good mechanic in Delhi/Gurgaon etc.

What do you say team BHP?
Cheers
M2S

Hey Speed's husband, there have been a lot of brands suggested in this thread, read dude read !!

Go for the Roots kit 100/130W with ceramic holders (and Philips or Halonix are not an option for you), and try out the bulbs before you buy them. There, simple!

Any good, simple, reliable mechanic/workshop will be able to change these for you, its a possible DIY as well.

[married2speed]

Originally Posted by ankitahuja

Hey Speed's husband, there have been a lot of brands suggested in this thread, read dude read !!

Go for the Roots kit 100/130W with ceramic holders (and Philips or Halonix are not an option for you), and try out the bulbs before you buy them. There, simple!

Any good, simple, reliable mechanic/workshop will be able to change these for you, its a possible DIY as well.

Hi AA
Thanks for the insight. Tried searching the forum/site but guess must have been speeding too much so missed the tag. Would you please help me by pointing towards the quote/tag.

and reason for requesting good mechanic is that there are so many people who give different advice, just wanted to double check what an expert would have to say especially for 130/100w kit for honda city. Some say that the reflectors melt due to the excessive heat. ( on Merc has 100/130 as OE)
I had a relay installed recently under hood and after a couple of days of use, the lights won't turn off even with no switch on. Apparently one guy mentioned that it's possible that the relay point gets stuck due to the heat (happens in poor quality stuff)

thanks for the info
Drive safe

[vijay shekar]

Hi friends, Which is the best bulb for highways in H4 55/60 watts. Looking to change the bulbs for Pajero,

[ankitahuja]

there are so many people who give different advice, just wanted to double check what an expert would have to say especially for 130/100w kit for honda city

.

Roots is the most dependable / easily available and reliable kit in the market. It's mentioned in the forum that the kit and ceramic holders cost INR 700.

Some say that the reflectors melt due to the excessive heat.

Stick to 90/100 bulbs and you are good to go. 100/130w bulbs are bound to melt the sockets and damage the reflectors.

I had a relay installed recently under hood and after a couple of days of use, the lights won't turn off even with no switch on. Apparently one guy mentioned that it's possible that the relay point gets stuck due to the heat (happens in poor quality stuff)

There, you answered your own question. Get quality stuff, the forum mentions all good stuff, and warns about all bad ones!

Ok as far as the mechanic goes, in Gurgaon, go to the M.A.S.S Qutub Motors near the Galleria market.

[smsrini]

Originally Posted by vijay shekar

Hi friends, Which is the best bulb for highways in H4 55/60 watts. Looking to change the bulbs for Pajero,

Osram Nightbreaker. approx Rs. 1600/- or Philips Crystal Vision. Rs. 900/- approx.

Avoid the Blue light or bulbs with Blue ring / coatings.

cheers.

[jkdas]

Originally Posted by smsrini

Osram Nightbreaker. approx Rs. 1600/- or Philips Crystal Vision. Rs. 900/- approx.

Avoid the Blue light or bulbs with Blue ring / coatings.

cheers.

Osram Nightbreaker is better than Silverplus ?

[tsk1979]

Osram silverstar +50 has much better life than the +80 or +90 bulbs
Stick to that as our highway conditions involve frequent dipper and fullbeam.

[vid6639]

Nightbreaker's are very expensive and are known to have a shorter life span.

Either change to 90/100W setup with wiring and relays or get some better 55/60W like Osram silverstar costing 350 a pair or Philips vision plus costing 480 a pair.

[vijay shekar]

Originally Posted by vid6639

Nightbreaker's are very expensive and are known to have a shorter life span.

Either change to 90/100W setup with wiring and relays or get some better 55/60W like Osram silverstar costing 350 a pair or Philips vision plus costing 480 a pair.

Wont 90/100 watts bulbs burn the lens/reflector in city driving conditions?

[married2speed]

Ok as far as the mechanic goes, in Gurgaon, go to the M.A.S.S Qutub Motors near the Galleria market.[/quote]

Thanks for the tip mate enjoy the drink
cheers!