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vid6639 · 18th May 2008, 22:45

Rs.50 for installing headlight bulbs! That's crazy. It's as easy as changing a bulb at home. Unscrew, remove, put back new, screw and connect. Voila.

They are priced a little more than Osram Silver star which costs Rs.350 a pair.

Jaggu · 18th May 2008, 23:21

Vid try it in a iKON and you will run to the workshop, after bandaging the bleeding hands. 50 Rs is very cheap if you ask me, for labor.

Take night shots of the light from inside the car, that will give us some idea about the lights.

Aligning, well there are two screw/bolts on each of the headlight units (If i remember 10 size spanner or a really short length star screw driver) will help. First park the car on a dark street and figure out which side is out of alignment, cover each beam at a time, this will give you an idea. Then park the car with beams facing a wall and slowly adjust the beams in the desired direction and recheck on the street.

Oh yeah for accessing up and down bolt/screw i had to get underneath the car and then use the spanner, yes its a difficult task. I guess a short stub star screwdriver will ease this to a great extent.

HappyWheels · 18th May 2008, 23:28

Rs.50 for fixing! Seems to be a bit too much.

Snaronikar, did you try with one OE and one GE bulb and check the difference?

dadu · 19th May 2008, 10:44

Vid, any suggestions onto, where to pick the Silverstar in the south of Bglr ?? any shopnames ??

Quote:

Originally Posted by vid6639

Rs.50 for installing headlight bulbs! That's crazy. It's as easy as changing a bulb at home. Unscrew, remove, put back new, screw and connect. Voila.

They are priced a little more than Osram Silver star which costs Rs.350 a pair.

sriturl · 19th May 2008, 11:23

Would this work for Swift.
I am looking for a upgrade to my VDi without "large" difference to wattage.
Just concerned about damaging electrical stuff...

Any shops towards Indiranagar/Airport Rd would be of great help.

sanjaymugur · 19th May 2008, 11:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by dadu

Vid, any suggestions onto, where to pick the Silverstar in the south of Bglr ?? any shopnames ??

tsk1979 · 19th May 2008, 11:59

Avoid those +80% or 90% bulbs. In indian conditions where you do frequent high low on highways, the life of such bulbs is very less. You would need to replace a bulb after around 100 nights of usage.

vid6639 · 19th May 2008, 12:17

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Originally Posted by dadu

Vid, any suggestions onto, where to pick the Silverstar in the south of Bglr ?? any shopnames ??

The distributor is Nilesh Gandhi - 9880896117. Ask him for directions to the shop. It's on JC road on the first floor. It's on the road towards Lalbagh gate and not towards town hall side.

snaronikar · 19th May 2008, 12:33

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Originally Posted by HappyWheels

Rs.50 for fixing! Seems to be a bit too much.

Snaronikar, did you try with one OE and one GE bulb and check the difference?

Yes, I have tried with one GE bulb and another with OE. Infact the service centre guy himself showed this and there was a difference which was noticable.

@ Jaggu: Thanks for the tips. Will try to do the same.

@ others: I felt Rs.50 was OK. Will take care of this from next time.

Raajiv · 19th May 2008, 17:41

Hi Guys,

I have a i10 and the lighting is really poor on both city roads and highways.I am planning for a normal upgrade.Which set of Bulbs to go for and what other things are needed for the instllation.Please suggest a safe upgrade which would not cause any problem.

Would like to know apporoximately the bulb costs and the cost for total installation.

n_aditya · 19th May 2008, 17:51

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Originally Posted by Raajiv

Which set of Bulbs to go for and what other things are needed for the instllation.Please suggest a safe upgrade which would not cause any problem. Would like to know apporoximately the bulb costs and the cost for total installation.

Raajiv, go for Philips 100w/90w bulbs. They cost around 250 bucks a pair IIRC (maybe lesser). Along with that a wiring kit (from Lucas) should cost around 500 bucks. Installation another 100 - 200 bucks.

you can procure the above mentioned at Mahavir on G.P. Road. Total cost with bulbs and wiring kit with installation wont cost 800 bucks to 1k max.

amitverma · 20th May 2008, 04:38

Hey guys. I need to switch to HIDs on my Palio 1.2. as i have read some bit on ceramic holders, i am curious to know what are these and from where can i get those in delhi?
and also, the market is flooded with fake chinese HIDs? how do i spot a genuine product from a fake?

kaynmantis · 21st May 2008, 16:17

Can anyone suggest some easy way to remove the glass from the body of the headlight? I've opened one, but its so difficult as they are glued together with some sort of sealant.

kaynmantis · 21st May 2008, 16:26

amitverma
You can get bosch HID Kit for around 8k-10k. Don't know if they are fake or genuine. Check out your local dealers or you can also get some details on eBay India - Online Shopping Mall: Free Auctions, Shop/Buy/Sell Mobiles, Cameras, Apparel, Computers, Bollywood Clothes & Indian Products

amitverma · 22nd May 2008, 04:44

but i still need to know about the ceramic holders before i go for the xenons.

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Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,891	Vid try it in a iKON and you will run to the workshop, after bandaging the bleeding hands. 50 Rs is very cheap if you ask me, for labor. Take night shots of the light from inside the car, that will give us some idea about the lights. Aligning, well there are two screw/bolts on each of the headlight units (If i remember 10 size spanner or a really short length star screw driver) will help. First park the car on a dark street and figure out which side is out of alignment, cover each beam at a time, this will give you an idea. Then park the car with beams facing a wall and slowly adjust the beams in the desired direction and recheck on the street. Oh yeah for accessing up and down bolt/screw i had to get underneath the car and then use the spanner, yes its a difficult task. I guess a short stub star screwdriver will ease this to a great extent. __________________ The strength to change what I can, the inability to accept what I can't, and the incapacity to tell the difference. -Calvin

19th May 2008, 11:23	#1700 (permalink)
sriturl BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 149	Would this work for Swift. I am looking for a upgrade to my VDi without "large" difference to wattage. Just concerned about damaging electrical stuff... Any shops towards Indiranagar/Airport Rd would be of great help. __________________ Swift VDi - Apr 2008 Alto LXi - Jun 2004 - Apr 2008

19th May 2008, 11:59	#1702 (permalink)
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Noida, New Delhi Posts: 8,793 View My Garage	Avoid those +80% or 90% bulbs. In indian conditions where you do frequent high low on highways, the life of such bulbs is very less. You would need to replace a bulb after around 100 nights of usage. __________________ Reclaiming.....!

19th May 2008, 17:41	#1705 (permalink)
Raajiv BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Singara Chennai Posts: 216	Hi Guys, I have a i10 and the lighting is really poor on both city roads and highways.I am planning for a normal upgrade.Which set of Bulbs to go for and what other things are needed for the instllation.Please suggest a safe upgrade which would not cause any problem. Would like to know apporoximately the bulb costs and the cost for total installation. __________________ Acheivement is almost AUTOMATIC when the goal becomes inner commitment

18th May 2008, 23:28	#1698 (permalink)
HappyWheels BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 973	Rs.50 for fixing! Seems to be a bit too much. Snaronikar, did you try with one OE and one GE bulb and check the difference?

20th May 2008, 04:38	#1707 (permalink)
amitverma BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 323	Hey guys. I need to switch to HIDs on my Palio 1.2. as i have read some bit on ceramic holders, i am curious to know what are these and from where can i get those in delhi? and also, the market is flooded with fake chinese HIDs? how do i spot a genuine product from a fake? __________________ GM need not make a Hummer Hatch - Fiat Already Made PALIO

21st May 2008, 16:17	#1708 (permalink)
kaynmantis BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 51	Can anyone suggest some easy way to remove the glass from the body of the headlight? I've opened one, but its so difficult as they are glued together with some sort of sealant.

21st May 2008, 16:26	#1709 (permalink)
kaynmantis BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 51	amitverma You can get bosch HID Kit for around 8k-10k. Don't know if they are fake or genuine. Check out your local dealers or you can also get some details on eBay India - Online Shopping Mall: Free Auctions, Shop/Buy/Sell Mobiles, Cameras, Apparel, Computers, Bollywood Clothes & Indian Products

22nd May 2008, 04:44	#1710 (permalink)
amitverma BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 323	but i still need to know about the ceramic holders before i go for the xenons. __________________ GM need not make a Hummer Hatch - Fiat Already Made PALIO

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