Better headlamps for Baleno

venkatrx · 12th March 2006, 12:27

Hi Guys,

I need to replace the headlamps for Baleno as they are very poor. I was told not to put a 90/100 as they would damage the headlamp holders. Others suggested me to go for philips crystal vision or philips diamond vision. While searching on the net i found some comparision chart of philips lights in the 55/60 category http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/iipcache/23540.jpg

As per this chart 'philips vision plus (or VisionPlus) is supposed to be the best as this is 50% more brightness and 50 longer beam. If any of you have used this 'visionplus' and found good improvement in lights please let me know.

Also let me know where can i get the geniune ones in Bangalore?

What is h4, h7 kind of specs in the lighting terminology? and what is it for Baleno

TIA.

prince85 · 12th March 2006, 12:35

I think the Baleno uses H4 bulbs. You can try the Philips Vision Plus. Have read good reviews about it. I personally am using the Philips Crystal Vision. I am satisfied with the lighting it provides and it adds a sweet look to the clear lens headlamps of my new esteem

kb100 · 12th March 2006, 15:18

I just upgraded to 100/90s on my Accent last evening. (decided against the 130/100 for the time being - let me "cook" the system with this first!) I have use GE bulbs - which have been rated as marginally better than Philips, Osram and Sylvania. Please buy yourself Bosch relays and use the thinkest possible wires to hook them up.

The philips Vision Plus will of course save the you effort of having to upgrade your wiring. They are better than stock lights for sure, but do not compare to 100/90's .

ksethuram · 13th March 2006, 12:12

Baleno in some countries come with 90/100 as stock, so there should not be any issue using it.Meanwhile I have 100/140 in my swift..it is just more than a month old so i cannot comment on reflector fading or so... I have changed the full wiring kit and holders for this.

streetcrazyy · 13th March 2006, 12:49

How about Osram? Is it a good Choice?

venkatrx · 14th March 2006, 11:21

Hello,

Where can i get the Philips VisionPlus in bangalore?

Also which fog-lamps can i get for baleno which is reasonably priced?(say below 4k) Maruti is charging 13k ....i wonder how many will buy that?

venkatrx · 14th March 2006, 14:17

Found this website www.autolamps-online.com which claims to supply philips headlamps with free delivery world-wide !

Has anyone tried out this? Any feedback would be helpful

mclaren1885 · 14th March 2006, 14:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by venkatrx

Hello,

Where can i get the Philips VisionPlus in bangalore?

Also which fog-lamps can i get for baleno which is reasonably priced?(say below 4k) Maruti is charging 13k ....i wonder how many will buy that?

Yes the baleno fog lamps are indeed very expensive because they are the jap imports .. They cost 13.5k but i got them free with the purchase of my car

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venkatrx · 14th March 2006, 16:15

McLaren, Lucky you !

For those who didn't get it free, which one do you advise?

BWN · 10th January 2008, 18:52

Can anybody confirm if its H4 bulbs for Baleno ?

Akshay1234 · 10th January 2008, 20:34

the baleno does have h4.

n_aditya · 10th January 2008, 20:58

If you dont want to tinker around with the stock headlamps and also do not want to spend a bomb on the fog lamps then i have a suggestion.

Madan80, a member on our forum, installed a pair of Hella 550's on his palio. The hella fog's cost him around 2.5k for a pair and around 1k for fitting and wiring. Clean job done by Techocrat at Chennai. They are very bright considering they are only 55w.

Contact him. Maybe this cheaper/alternate option might actually work out for you.

P.S. The fog's were installed near the bonnet grill and not in the bumper where the fog's are placed conventionally. You might want to see his profile pic.

kutlee · 10th January 2008, 21:56

i recommend philips extreme vision H4 for your baleno. use those on my city and really good.

kjdesigns_2000 · 11th January 2008, 12:13

Go through the auto lighting thread in Modifications and accessories. It has info on all of these bulbs.

desigNation · 11th January 2008, 20:19

vekatrx-go for hella micro, which is a perfect fit for the fog lamps and it costs just 3k.[pls check my gallery]

12th March 2006, 12:27	#1
venkatrx BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 453 Thanked: 4 Times	Better headlamps for Baleno Hi Guys, I need to replace the headlamps for Baleno as they are very poor. I was told not to put a 90/100 as they would damage the headlamp holders. Others suggested me to go for philips crystal vision or philips diamond vision. While searching on the net i found some comparision chart of philips lights in the 55/60 category http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/iipcache/23540.jpg As per this chart 'philips vision plus (or VisionPlus) is supposed to be the best as this is 50% more brightness and 50 longer beam. If any of you have used this 'visionplus' and found good improvement in lights please let me know. Also let me know where can i get the geniune ones in Bangalore? What is h4, h7 kind of specs in the lighting terminology? and what is it for Baleno TIA.
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12th March 2006, 12:35	#2
prince85 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 971 Thanked: 123 Times	I think the Baleno uses H4 bulbs. You can try the Philips Vision Plus. Have read good reviews about it. I personally am using the Philips Crystal Vision. I am satisfied with the lighting it provides and it adds a sweet look to the clear lens headlamps of my new esteem
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12th March 2006, 15:18	#3
kb100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangy Boy! Posts: 1,555 Thanked: 21 Times	I just upgraded to 100/90s on my Accent last evening. (decided against the 130/100 for the time being - let me "cook" the system with this first!) I have use GE bulbs - which have been rated as marginally better than Philips, Osram and Sylvania. Please buy yourself Bosch relays and use the thinkest possible wires to hook them up. The philips Vision Plus will of course save the you effort of having to upgrade your wiring. They are better than stock lights for sure, but do not compare to 100/90's . Last edited by kb100 : 12th March 2006 at 15:21.
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13th March 2006, 12:12	#4
ksethuram BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chennai , London (now) Posts: 233 Thanked: Once	Baleno in some countries come with 90/100 as stock, so there should not be any issue using it.Meanwhile I have 100/140 in my swift..it is just more than a month old so i cannot comment on reflector fading or so... I have changed the full wiring kit and holders for this.
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13th March 2006, 12:49	#5
streetcrazyy Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cochin Posts: 2 Thanked: 0 Times	How about Osram? Is it a good Choice?
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14th March 2006, 11:21	#6
venkatrx BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 453 Thanked: 4 Times	Hello, Where can i get the Philips VisionPlus in bangalore? Also which fog-lamps can i get for baleno which is reasonably priced?(say below 4k) Maruti is charging 13k ....i wonder how many will buy that?
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14th March 2006, 14:17	#7
venkatrx BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 453 Thanked: 4 Times	Found this website www.autolamps-online.com which claims to supply philips headlamps with free delivery world-wide ! Has anyone tried out this? Any feedback would be helpful
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14th March 2006, 16:15	#9
venkatrx BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 453 Thanked: 4 Times	McLaren, Lucky you ! For those who didn't get it free, which one do you advise?
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10th January 2008, 18:52	#10
BWN BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toulouse Posts: 114 Thanked: Once	Can anybody confirm if its H4 bulbs for Baleno ?
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10th January 2008, 20:34	#11
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	the baleno does have h4.
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10th January 2008, 20:58	#12
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 5,348 Thanked: 3,684 Times View My Garage	If you dont want to tinker around with the stock headlamps and also do not want to spend a bomb on the fog lamps then i have a suggestion. Madan80, a member on our forum, installed a pair of Hella 550's on his palio. The hella fog's cost him around 2.5k for a pair and around 1k for fitting and wiring. Clean job done by Techocrat at Chennai. They are very bright considering they are only 55w. Contact him. Maybe this cheaper/alternate option might actually work out for you. P.S. The fog's were installed near the bonnet grill and not in the bumper where the fog's are placed conventionally. You might want to see his profile pic. Last edited by n_aditya : 10th January 2008 at 20:59.
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10th January 2008, 21:56	#13
kutlee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,141 Thanked: 232 Times View My Garage	i recommend philips extreme vision H4 for your baleno. use those on my city and really good.
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11th January 2008, 12:13	#14
kjdesigns_2000 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 160 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Go through the auto lighting thread in Modifications and accessories. It has info on all of these bulbs.
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11th January 2008, 20:19	#15
desigNation BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: calicut Posts: 661 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	vekatrx-go for hella micro, which is a perfect fit for the fog lamps and it costs just 3k.[pls check my gallery]
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