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tsk1979 · 11th April 2008, 19:44

For 700 bucks you get a relay+holders(ceramic), and add labor to that the cost should not exceed 850rs, even at an authorized service center.
I got relay without holders initially from Tata service center(concorde blr) for 400rs.

Eddy · 11th April 2008, 20:01

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

For 700 bucks you get a relay+holders(ceramic), and add labor to that the cost should not exceed 850rs, even at an authorized service center.
I got relay without holders initially from Tata service center(concorde blr) for 400rs.

I am facing a funny issue. The MUL service center guys refuse to do an upgrade to 90/100 bulbs and a couple of accessory shops I talked to (including Driven) say that a relay is not needed.

Can anyone suggest a reliable place where I can get an upgrade done ?

vijay shekar · 12th April 2008, 09:40

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Originally Posted by sanchits

guys, only the HI & Low beams xenon H4 is for 25k, all the single beam HID are for 14.4k with 2 year warranty. and i believe they are giving a discount of 5k, if someone from bangalore or chennai can confirm, as these are the contact addresses mentioned on the website.

Hi friends, I tried calling the numbers of Chennai office . But it says Number does not exist. Their factory numbers are very old. I also tried their bangalore numbers but it belongs to some other company. So right now its a dead end. Shall see if I can get to their address.

DesertKing · 18th April 2008, 11:48

Hi, I have recently bought an old jeep MM540 and want to upgrade its bulb for safe night rides. I am not going to fit any extra light on jeep. Need to know which maximum Watt heloxan I can have and how much should it cost. Do I need to fit relay and other holders.

tsk1979 · 18th April 2008, 12:22

You can go for 100/90W buy you would need a relay and holders kit(Roots costs 700rs).

jkdas · 19th April 2008, 23:49

My friend wants the fog lights to throw white light instead of what he has now. This is a Swift VDi.

We are thinking of doing a DIY by buying a P220i's headlight and using the projector.

What other options do I have?

Can one get a different bulb for fog which will have white illumination?

Vid6639 · 19th April 2008, 23:53

JKD, yes you can. Find out which bulb the swift uses for fogs. My lancer uses H3 and i just changed them to Osram cool blue 50W fog lamps. They give a lesser yellow light with a blue tinge. looks very cool and they are ok in illumination.

smsrini · 21st April 2008, 16:49

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Originally Posted by smsrini

Hi!

I fit Philips Crystal Vision 55/60 H4 4500k bulbs on my safari. The light is ok for city driving, but high beam is poor.

Had a chance to drive at night on the Golden Quadrilateral between Srikakulam and Vizag, and was running the same Philips bulbs.... and had a change of opinion.

The high beam is pretty effective when there is less oncoming traffic. Probably if the light is white instead of the blue tinge due to the blue ring, it should be more effective...

s0uljah · 21st April 2008, 17:11

Swift OEM fogs are h8 bulbs.

Avoid 100/90 in there as it will get hazy in no time.

DesertKing · 22nd April 2008, 20:46

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

You can go for 100/90W buy you would need a relay and holders kit(Roots costs 700rs).

Hi tsk1979, just wanted to confirm if the aprox cost INR 700 include the cost of the new helogen bulb. I do not want to have a wrong bargain witht the electrician so wanted to clarify on this.

Thank you.

tsk1979 · 22nd April 2008, 22:55

700 is for the relay and holders. Bulb are extra. Good 100/90W bulbs cost approx 350rs a pair. High end ones like bluevisions(which are pretty useless) cost 750 a pair.

Eddy · 22nd April 2008, 22:59

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

700 is for the relay and holders. Bulb are extra. Good 100/90W bulbs cost approx 350rs a pair. High end ones like bluevisions(which are pretty useless) cost 750 a pair.

My eternal query... where do I get them in Delhi ?

dibbasu · 22nd April 2008, 23:35

Hi,

I am a novice out here. But can someone in this forum can update me what kind of different lighting equipments (in terms of high/low/fog) are there in Skoda Octavia. I am planning to upgrade my Octavia lights and need some basic knowledge and suggestions.
Thanks in advance.

Regards
Dibs

tsk1979 · 23rd April 2008, 09:00

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Originally Posted by Eddy

My eternal query... where do I get them in Delhi ?

Kashmere gate. This thread has this answer

. It cost 700rs

foby.sebastian · 23rd April 2008, 09:37

can any one help me in knowing how the smoking of tail lamps are done..

where can i do it in bangalore or in trichur

11th April 2008, 19:44	#1621
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,688 Thanked: 23,494 Times View My Garage	For 700 bucks you get a relay+holders(ceramic), and add labor to that the cost should not exceed 850rs, even at an authorized service center. I got relay without holders initially from Tata service center(concorde blr) for 400rs.
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18th April 2008, 11:48	#1624
DesertKing BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jodhpur, Rajasthan Posts: 464 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	Bright Bulb for my Jeep MM540 Hi, I have recently bought an old jeep MM540 and want to upgrade its bulb for safe night rides. I am not going to fit any extra light on jeep. Need to know which maximum Watt heloxan I can have and how much should it cost. Do I need to fit relay and other holders.
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18th April 2008, 12:22	#1625
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,688 Thanked: 23,494 Times View My Garage	You can go for 100/90W buy you would need a relay and holders kit(Roots costs 700rs).
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19th April 2008, 23:49	#1626
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,685 Thanked: 1,497 Times View My Garage	My friend wants the fog lights to throw white light instead of what he has now. This is a Swift VDi. We are thinking of doing a DIY by buying a P220i's headlight and using the projector. What other options do I have? Can one get a different bulb for fog which will have white illumination?
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19th April 2008, 23:53	#1627
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,690 Thanked: 44,154 Times View My Garage	JKD, yes you can. Find out which bulb the swift uses for fogs. My lancer uses H3 and i just changed them to Osram cool blue 50W fog lamps. They give a lesser yellow light with a blue tinge. looks very cool and they are ok in illumination.
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21st April 2008, 17:11	#1629
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Swift OEM fogs are h8 bulbs. Avoid 100/90 in there as it will get hazy in no time.
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22nd April 2008, 22:55	#1631
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,688 Thanked: 23,494 Times View My Garage	700 is for the relay and holders. Bulb are extra. Good 100/90W bulbs cost approx 350rs a pair. High end ones like bluevisions(which are pretty useless) cost 750 a pair.
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22nd April 2008, 23:35	#1633
dibbasu Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 23 Thanked: 0 Times	Improve lighting for Skoda Octavia Hi, I am a novice out here. But can someone in this forum can update me what kind of different lighting equipments (in terms of high/low/fog) are there in Skoda Octavia. I am planning to upgrade my Octavia lights and need some basic knowledge and suggestions. Thanks in advance. Regards Dibs
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23rd April 2008, 09:37	#1635
foby.sebastian Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: TCR/EKM/TVM Posts: 2,704 Thanked: 2,874 Times View My Garage	how do we smoke the tail lamps can any one help me in knowing how the smoking of tail lamps are done.. where can i do it in bangalore or in trichur
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