Auto Lighting thread : Post all queries about automobile lighting here

[anantnehru]

Umm..well, I dont know about getting them without the bulbs - I can find for you if you want, which ones were you considering? I'm sure you can fit in HIDs, that shouldnt be a problem at all.
Yea, he found out about the illegal bit - but the reasoning he was given was that you cannont have more lights on the vehicle than it came with.
He had it installed when he did a Delhi to Mumbai through central India drive, got challaned a few weeks after coming back.
The guy who made the roof bar also has bull bars, so thats what I meant.

[tsk1979]

Can you give me the contact of this guy? Where is his shop?

[shajufx]

Anyone has some idea about the brand 'EVO' imported 100/90 headlights ? I checked with a shop here and the owner suggested EVO 100/90 (white) for my wagonR (upgrading from philips crystalvision), quoted price around 1500 with fitting. He claims EVO to be much better than other 100/90 of NARVA or Ralley.

[tsk1979]

Originally Posted by shajufx

Anyone has some idea about the brand 'EVO' imported 100/90 headlights ? I checked with a shop here and the owner suggested EVO 100/90 (white) for my wagonR (upgrading from philips crystalvision), quoted price around 1500 with fitting. He claims EVO to be much better than other 100/90 of NARVA or Ralley.

the intensity of headlamps is inversly proportional to their price.
For example, philips 130/100W is 350rs/pair, and is better than Narva which is 750/pair.
So the more you pay, the less light you get.
Buy Philips 100/90(from distributor, 90% of shops in BLR have fakes, I have had the pleasure of fakes too in BLR), and be happy.
Good relay with wiring will cost 350-700rs depending upon brand.

[Shakensoul]

Originally Posted by anantnehru

Allright, so my mechanic made a trip to Kashmere Gate and bought me my Hellas.
Hella 450s (yellow - since all my other lights are white) for Rs.3750.
Hella 500s are bigger but round - i wanted square. They were for about Rs.4100.
Hella 550s are in white only and are bigger than the 450s.
Just my input.

I am not sure if I got fake or genuine Hella's, but I got 2 Hella 450 driving lights w/o wiring harness for 1300 from Lajpat Nagar Mrkt. It was in Hella packaging with hologram sticker on the lights, if its fake hella than I must give credit to the manufacturers for making such genuine fakes. The shopkeeper is also known to me, there were only 2 pieces left, maybe they were from very old stock

[shajufx]

Originally Posted by tsk1979

Buy Philips 100/90(from distributor, 90% of shops in BLR have fakes, I have had the pleasure of fakes too in BLR), and be happy. Good relay with wiring will cost 350-700rs depending upon brand.

I am madly in love with the white light, specially after using crystalvision for an year. I want to upgrade to 100/90 just because many streetlights on the ORR are gone and the trucks blind you left right and centre. Only purpose is to protect myself from hitting the median with poor light (Its equal to driving blindfolded while raining). EVO is white light, now the choice would be between Narva & Evo.

[tsk1979]

Bluevision is also white light, why not go for bluevision?

[adi99]

I have used Philips bluevision, diamond vision and Narva. For me, Narva was the best so far compared to these. I dont know anything about Evo though.

For me, driving in the rain was always a problem with these white lights!

[ultimatechamp]

Originally Posted by Samir Taheer

In 5k you'll get a nice set of Hella 3000. You'll even be able to choose your lens tint.

Where would you get a pair of Hella 3000 in 5k Samir?Are you talking about just the 3000 or the new 3000 Compact which is allegedly 22% smaller in size than the older 3000?
I am asking because all the US based internet sites give price of 3000 (which is not sold in pairs,as $100 each (the plain and simple ones without any tints!) and according to xe.com ,that would come to Rs 5000 each and not a set !!

I am personally looking for a pair of either Hella 4000 Compact or 3000 Compact.If you manage to procure them for me for the price you have quoted,I will be so much grateful Samir.


@tsk1979: Did you have a look at the Hella HydroLUX ?

[shajufx]

Originally Posted by adi99

I have used Philips bluevision, diamond vision and Narva. For me, Narva was the best so far compared to these. I dont know anything about Evo though. For me, driving in the rain was always a problem with these white lights!

That was a great tip. Bluevision is something I wanted first. White lights are always bad in the rains as read somewhere else too. Evo is a new brand, so there is no testimony on the durability, performance etc. only issue being 3 or 4 times the cost of Narva. May be I should decide on Evo itself and give a testimony here. Still cross checking the price difference between shops.

[Samir Taheer]

Ultimatehchamp - It's the Rallye 3000's. Not the compacts. By 4000's do you mean the Luminators?

Give me a couple of days and i'll find out exact prices for you.

[anantnehru]

Originally Posted by Shakensoul

I am not sure if I got fake or genuine Hella's, but I got 2 Hella 450 driving lights w/o wiring harness for 1300 from Lajpat Nagar Mrkt. It was in Hella packaging with hologram sticker on the lights, if its fake hella than I must give credit to the manufacturers for making such genuine fakes. The shopkeeper is also known to me, there were only 2 pieces left, maybe they were from very old stock

WHAT????
I had a gut feeling that I was getting ripped off.
Mine also came with proper Hella packaging and sticker on the lights. All the fitting equipment with stone guards/covers et al.
Mechanic got it from Kashmere Gate and cant believe that its more expensive than Lajpat Nagar!
One thing that made me a bit uneasy was when he said that the shopkeeper(known to him) said that these were from the company, but there was no guarantee. Man, dont even want to know I got the fakes or whatever they are.

[Shakensoul]

Originally Posted by anantnehru

WHAT????
I had a gut feeling that I was getting ripped off.
Mine also came with proper Hella packaging and sticker on the lights. All the fitting equipment with stone guards/covers et al.
Mechanic got it from Kashmere Gate and cant believe that its more expensive than Lajpat Nagar!
One thing that made me a bit uneasy was when he said that the shopkeeper(known to him) said that these were from the company, but there was no guarantee. Man, dont even want to know I got the fakes or whatever they are.

I had enquired both at Lajpat Ngr Mkt and Kashmere Gate, I got different quotes from 2000-2500.
I have posted the address of a authorized Hella Distributor in Kashmere Gate here. I think they offered to provide B&W with the lights.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1030900-post2273.html (Auto Lighting thread : Post all queries about automobile lighting here)

[anantnehru]

Originally Posted by Shakensoul

I had enquired both at Lajpat Ngr Mkt and Kashmere Gate, I got different quotes from 2000-2500.
I have posted the address of a authorized Hella Distributor in Kashmere Gate here. I think they offered to provide B&W with the lights.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1030900-post2273.html (Auto Lighting thread : Post all queries about automobile lighting here)

Yeah saw that, but like I said my mechanic went there to get them for me. Trusted him cos he's been servicing and repairing our cars for about 30 years
now. Shall ask him. Thanks though.

[rendezvous]

guys -

I'd need a suggestion. I want to change lights of my 3yr old Optra Royale. At present they are company fitted. I'm relocating from Delhi to Hyderabad in Nov. So seeing the variation in climate conditions of 2 cities, what lights shall I go for. I'd love to go for white lights but read on the forum that white lights don't do good in rains & it pours heavily in Hyderabad as compared to New Delhi.
Also, I've come across an HID kit: JRS (moving xenon 7mm) from eastman group in reliance autozone ambi mall. Their specs are 55W, 12V, 10kTB. They provide 1 yr All over India warranty & cost Rs 15k
1) I'm not sure about it that whether I should go for HID light or not? If not, how should I increase the intensity of the light (yellow itself)?
2) What lights will work effectively with high intensity even in rains?