Additional Lights for the Scorpio

bigman · 4th January 2010, 00:34

Rajain,

I have read somewhere on a forum thread that as long as they are below your headlights they are legal. Anything above and you are breaking the law.

CasperRider · 8th January 2010, 18:37

M&M has changed the headlight bulbs recently, did anyone get a chance to take a look to find if it is worth an up gradation?

Rajain · 10th January 2010, 23:19

I have not seen the M&M headlights but I was conducting a survey of various spot lights (not fog, which I have as standard fitment) in Bangalore. You can get Hella Ralli 3000 and 5000 at around INR 8000-10000 minus installation. The Hella Ralli 5000 (I think) are big lights with a metal build and weigh around 4 kilos. My sense is even if the install is very good a fiber bumper would not be able to hold them well. The installation cost depends on where you want to install them-bumper or roof with additional work. The starting range of Lightforce is 14000 INR onwards. Yes they are very light and really solid (build). Bullet from a small arm can bounce off, water won't seek in, the weight is as less as 500 grms and the light is worth every penny spent on them. Just get the install done well. My recommendation on the installs would be a small iron plank coming from under the bumper to hold them. Yes in that way they would project about 6" ahead of the car so anyone with a smaller garage should notice. But my survey has shown Lightforce to be much much better in terms of light, build and quality.

WanderNomad · 11th January 2010, 15:49

I recently installed Hella 700FF on my Scorpio. I got them installed on the bull bar. The lights seem to be good but there is a slight shake especially during idle / slow speeds. Experts what is the solution for the same.

Rajain · 18th January 2010, 20:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigman

Rajain,

I have read somewhere on a forum thread that as long as they are below your headlights they are legal. Anything above and you are breaking the law.

Bigman
Of all the various metros in our country only Chandigarh police seem to have an issue with extra spot lights. The way they implement the law (and no most of the times they don't take a spot payment rather issue a challan) is that all high beam (from the main headlamp) is also not premitted in the city. So even high beam is challaned. For the extra spot lights they say not just don't use but also cover them.
All the other cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore,Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Pune don't really have an issue with spot lights just that they should not be 'on' in the city. But it could be the way law in interpreted by local cops. For instance in Pune seat belt in a car is an absolute must but helmet for two wheelers is not.

brand india · 6th March 2010, 23:54

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Originally Posted by rjstyles69

You sure, you want some one to mount lights on the roof and that too a Scorp '.In an open top jeep it would make sense. Am sure there are better ways to do this.
lingadalli check out my scorp'. Simple and subtle no fancy stuff , does the trick for me.

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nicely done. however i feel scorpio grills are too good looking to be hidden by extra lights and bull bars. am looking for something whichis lower...

swiftnfurious · 29th March 2010, 02:02

hey guys, I have a pair of fog lamps with me which I want to fit on my swift. The make is of honda and it comes with clamps and all fitted to the lamps. The maruti guys are not fixing this lamps saying that they need to drill the bumpers or so. Could you tell me any garages where they do a nice work of installing fog lamps? I am also planning for Hella Ralley series.

Last time I checked with Autoshop, they said Rallye 2000 & 4000 are available and 1000 is out of production! any insights?

bkishore_77 · 3rd April 2010, 22:19

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Originally Posted by swiftnfurious

hey guys, I have a pair of fog lamps with me which I want to fit on my swift. The make is of honda and it comes with clamps and all fitted to the lamps. The maruti guys are not fixing this lamps saying that they need to drill the bumpers or so. Could you tell me any garages where they do a nice work of installing fog lamps? I am also planning for Hella Ralley series.

Last time I checked with Autoshop, they said Rallye 2000 & 4000 are available and 1000 is out of production! any insights?

You can try Car Fittings in Double Road. I had my Lightforce installed there couple of weeks back. Take a left after the HDFC bank if you are coming from Lalbagh gate towards the double road flyover. His name is Basha. He charges 1400 /-

CasperRider · 27th April 2010, 18:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjstyles69

You sure, you want some one to mount lights on the roof and that too a Scorp '.In an open top jeep it would make sense. Am sure there are better ways to do this.
lingadalli check out my scorp'. Simple and subtle no fancy stuff , does the trick for me.

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Looks really cool. It matches the white Scorp very much. Can you please provide the costing etc?

rjstyles69 · 27th April 2010, 19:22

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Originally Posted by CasperRider

Looks really cool. It matches the white Scorp very much. Can you please provide the costing etc?

Thanks casperRider. I paid something like 6k or so and Satya(blueraven316) sourced them for me. More details here.

SPIKE ARRESTOR · 27th April 2010, 19:33

rjstyles69 your scorpio looks great

, what about the lamp mountings, how have you secured them? Does it vibrate?

Spike

rjstyles69 · 27th April 2010, 20:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPIKE ARRESTOR

rjstyles69 your scorpio looks great

, what about the lamp mountings, how have you secured them? Does it vibrate?

Spike

spike thanks man. Its mounted using a bracket which has been designed specifically for these lights and they don't vibrate.

CasperRider · 28th April 2010, 11:50

@rjstyles69- Thanks for the details, buddy. One question that comes to my mind is- how to protect them from accessory lifters, something that happens regularly in public parking areas?

rjstyles69 · 28th April 2010, 13:44

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Originally Posted by brand india

nicely done. however i feel scorpio grills are too good looking to be hidden by extra lights and bull bars. am looking for something whichis lower...

No offense I hate the chrome on the front grill.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CasperRider

@rjstyles69- Thanks for the details, buddy. One question that comes to my mind is- how to protect them from accessory lifters, something that happens regularly in public parking areas?

casperrider honestly no idea man. Out here no one generally dare come close to the vehicle . I have noticed that even when parked somewhere people seldom come and lean on it , except for once in my office car parking . Some dude had put his coffee mug on the bonnet and was lighting his cigarette.

With the other car I experience this very often, people checking their pooped faces by turning/twisting the RVM. Tapping the car while walking by it yaada yaada.

sbraj · 28th April 2010, 15:30

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Originally Posted by rjstyles69

No offense I hate the chrome on the front grill.

Same here. Does Mahindra give a choice not to have the chrome on the front grill? Is this something that can be done while buying?

4th January 2010, 00:34	#16
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,224 Thanked: 93 Times	Rajain, I have read somewhere on a forum thread that as long as they are below your headlights they are legal. Anything above and you are breaking the law.
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8th January 2010, 18:37	#17
CasperRider BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mysore Posts: 88 Thanked: 4 Times	M&M has changed the headlight bulbs recently, did anyone get a chance to take a look to find if it is worth an up gradation?
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10th January 2010, 23:19	#18
Rajain BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 553 Thanked: 1,250 Times	I have not seen the M&M headlights but I was conducting a survey of various spot lights (not fog, which I have as standard fitment) in Bangalore. You can get Hella Ralli 3000 and 5000 at around INR 8000-10000 minus installation. The Hella Ralli 5000 (I think) are big lights with a metal build and weigh around 4 kilos. My sense is even if the install is very good a fiber bumper would not be able to hold them well. The installation cost depends on where you want to install them-bumper or roof with additional work. The starting range of Lightforce is 14000 INR onwards. Yes they are very light and really solid (build). Bullet from a small arm can bounce off, water won't seek in, the weight is as less as 500 grms and the light is worth every penny spent on them. Just get the install done well. My recommendation on the installs would be a small iron plank coming from under the bumper to hold them. Yes in that way they would project about 6" ahead of the car so anyone with a smaller garage should notice. But my survey has shown Lightforce to be much much better in terms of light, build and quality.
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11th January 2010, 15:49	#19
WanderNomad BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 271 Thanked: 11 Times	I recently installed Hella 700FF on my Scorpio. I got them installed on the bull bar. The lights seem to be good but there is a slight shake especially during idle / slow speeds. Experts what is the solution for the same.
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29th March 2010, 02:02	#22
swiftnfurious Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 7,201 Thanked: 9,651 Times	Bumping up an old thread hey guys, I have a pair of fog lamps with me which I want to fit on my swift. The make is of honda and it comes with clamps and all fitted to the lamps. The maruti guys are not fixing this lamps saying that they need to drill the bumpers or so. Could you tell me any garages where they do a nice work of installing fog lamps? I am also planning for Hella Ralley series. Last time I checked with Autoshop, they said Rallye 2000 & 4000 are available and 1000 is out of production! any insights?
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27th April 2010, 19:33	#26
SPIKE ARRESTOR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 2,854 Thanked: 1,532 Times	rjstyles69 your scorpio looks great, what about the lamp mountings, how have you secured them? Does it vibrate? Spike
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28th April 2010, 11:50	#28
CasperRider BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mysore Posts: 88 Thanked: 4 Times	@rjstyles69- Thanks for the details, buddy. One question that comes to my mind is- how to protect them from accessory lifters, something that happens regularly in public parking areas?
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