Product Review: Philips Crystal Vision Halogen headlamps

Rodeo · 17th June 2006, 23:37

I want to upgrade my Palio headlights without spending too much money. Whats the best upgrade available without much modification...

Palio's headlights are terrible compared to Lancer.

jkdas · 18th June 2006, 10:21

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Originally Posted by Rodeo

I want to upgrade my Palio headlights without spending too much money. Whats the best upgrade available without much modification...

Palio's headlights are terrible compared to Lancer.

Palio has one of teh best headlights! For a start (if you can) get philips vision plus.

Rodeo · 18th June 2006, 11:17

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Originally Posted by jkdas

Palio has one of teh best headlights! For a start (if you can) get philips vision plus.

I am not sure what your definition of best is. I have a Lancer and Palio from past 3 yrs and Lancer does not have even clear glass headlight but i think vision is far better than palio.

Rodeo · 18th June 2006, 11:18

What power bulb do ineed to go for. I just want to replace low beam bulbs...

karthik247 · 18th June 2006, 11:22

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Originally Posted by Rodeo

What power bulb do ineed to go for. I just want to replace low beam bulbs...

Arnt low beam and high beam in the same bulb?? I don't think u can replace just one..

And actually, u can't decide on lights from seeing the pix posted. The only way is by gettin the bulbs on the car and seeing it for urself. And if u have clear lens headlamps, don't ever go in for higher wattage bulbs cuz it'll fry the clear lens, and totally spoil its look.

For better light - Philips Vision Plus
For more style - Philips Diamond Vision(Bluish), Philips Crystal Vision(White)

tsk1979 · 18th June 2006, 11:28

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Originally Posted by karthik247

Arnt low beam and high beam in the same bulb?? I don't think u can replace just one..

And actually, u can't decide on lights from seeing the pix posted. The only way is by gettin the bulbs on the car and seeing it for urself. And if u have clear lens headlamps, don't ever go in for higher wattage bulbs cuz it'll fry the clear lens, and totally spoil its look.

For better light - Philips Vision Plus
For more style - Philips Diamond Vision(Bluish), Philips Crystal Vision(White)

Palio has different high and low beam bulbs, so yes you can replace just what you want

jkdas · 18th June 2006, 11:30

Palio has diffrent set of bulb for low and high beams

Rodeo · 18th June 2006, 11:40

So should i upgrade my bulbs or not as i am not happy with them specially after driving Lancer...

jkdas · 18th June 2006, 12:03

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Originally Posted by Rodeo

So should i upgrade my bulbs or not as i am not happy with them specially after driving Lancer...

Dont you have those fog lamps? Upgrade if you are not happy.
Does anyway know wht bulbs Palio takes?

Boom Shiva · 18th June 2006, 12:35

Palio has the same setup as Optra - H1 for high beam and H7 for low beam.

I have fitted Philips Rallyeye 85 watts H7 for low beam and 100 watts H1 for high beam in my Optra in addition to the OE foglights. Just got back from a week in Goa and the lights were a serious improvement over everything I've tried so far, including Crystal Visions. I've had them for more than a month now and gone out of town several times on the highways, and there is absolutely no damage, blackening, hazing, burnout etc to my headlight assembly. Also, I don't know about Palio, but Optra has already got the wiring to support up to 100 watts, so I didnt have to make any wiring or relay changes.

Rallyeye H1 costs approx 500 bucks and H7 costs 600. Definitely better than Crystal Vision, Vision Plus, Diamond Vision etc etc as far as pure visibility goes.

Cheers

jkdas · 18th June 2006, 13:00

I have a doubt; crystal vision etc comes in H7, H1 etc too?

Boom Shiva · 18th June 2006, 14:35

Yes they do come in H1 and H7. I tried them on my car. Ok for use in the city but totally crap on the highways. Still have the Crystal Vision H7 if anyone wants.

Rodeo · 18th June 2006, 16:58

Do i need to make any modification in terms of wiring or relays.. Whom can i contact in Hyderabad for more details on this.

panky12345 · 23rd June 2006, 12:05

i have an indica V2 2001 model....which one do u recommend for me?

Samrat Banerjee · 17th July 2006, 15:39

[quote=Rtech]Product: Philips Crystal Vision Halogen headlamps
Specs: H4 CV 12V 60/55W
Price paid: Rs.750/-

Rtech,
Thanks for your (a)review and (b) help... picked up Philips Crystal vision frm R&R...
Cheers,
Samrat

17th June 2006, 23:37	#181
Rodeo BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 356 Thanked: 28 Times	I want to upgrade my Palio headlights without spending too much money. Whats the best upgrade available without much modification... Palio's headlights are terrible compared to Lancer.
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18th June 2006, 11:18	#184
Rodeo BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 356 Thanked: 28 Times	What power bulb do ineed to go for. I just want to replace low beam bulbs...
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18th June 2006, 11:30	#187
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Palio has diffrent set of bulb for low and high beams
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18th June 2006, 11:40	#188
Rodeo BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 356 Thanked: 28 Times	So should i upgrade my bulbs or not as i am not happy with them specially after driving Lancer...
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18th June 2006, 12:35	#190
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,055 Thanked: 18 Times	Palio has the same setup as Optra - H1 for high beam and H7 for low beam. I have fitted Philips Rallyeye 85 watts H7 for low beam and 100 watts H1 for high beam in my Optra in addition to the OE foglights. Just got back from a week in Goa and the lights were a serious improvement over everything I've tried so far, including Crystal Visions. I've had them for more than a month now and gone out of town several times on the highways, and there is absolutely no damage, blackening, hazing, burnout etc to my headlight assembly. Also, I don't know about Palio, but Optra has already got the wiring to support up to 100 watts, so I didnt have to make any wiring or relay changes. Rallyeye H1 costs approx 500 bucks and H7 costs 600. Definitely better than Crystal Vision, Vision Plus, Diamond Vision etc etc as far as pure visibility goes. Cheers
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18th June 2006, 13:00	#191
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	I have a doubt; crystal vision etc comes in H7, H1 etc too?
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18th June 2006, 14:35	#192
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,055 Thanked: 18 Times	Yes they do come in H1 and H7. I tried them on my car. Ok for use in the city but totally crap on the highways. Still have the Crystal Vision H7 if anyone wants.
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18th June 2006, 16:58	#193
Rodeo BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 356 Thanked: 28 Times	Do i need to make any modification in terms of wiring or relays.. Whom can i contact in Hyderabad for more details on this.
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23rd June 2006, 12:05	#194
panky12345 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,697 Thanked: 171 Times	i have an indica V2 2001 model....which one do u recommend for me?
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17th July 2006, 15:39	#195
Samrat Banerjee BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 72 Thanked: 0 Times	[quote=Rtech]Product: Philips Crystal Vision Halogen headlamps Specs: H4 CV 12V 60/55W Price paid: Rs.750/- Rtech, Thanks for your (a)review and (b) help... picked up Philips Crystal vision frm R&R... Cheers, Samrat
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