Auto Lighting thread : Post all queries about automobile lighting here

alphahere · 23rd August 2008, 07:43

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Originally Posted by reji22

I would like to know the legal angle of driving with 6000k HID in cities. Also can you give me the address of the philips dealer from which you bought it.

Since you are from kerala you can procure the original philips hid from ekm. It is available with b &w in certain well known spares shops here. Only thing is they might not stock it ready. And yes it is an original german make kit. Also they would install it for free. Its just a 30min affair. Not sure abt the current price here now. About the legal angle no idea though. I just hav adjusted the beam for max throw n visibility.And its good.

jav · 23rd August 2008, 11:29

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Originally Posted by alphahere

Tried out my new bulbs and found them excellent.. The difference between this and the more powerful 130/100 is really not that noticable. The beam travels far n quite wide. Blind spots are minimum. I felt the philips 130/100 did not have the spread of the osram 100/80. But this might hav been an alignment issue. The osrams also tend to heat up a bit tho not as much as 130/100. The beam spread and focussing would also depend varying from car to car. A bit more expensive compared to philips 100/90 but would recommend this bulb to all users looking for a bulb upgrade. Just hoping this would last longer than the 130/100s..

which bulb has the best spread in both high and low beam

akshay4587 · 23rd August 2008, 12:05

This is how Low beam and High beam Look on my Karizma,its a 8000K HID.
Is it somewhat possible to converge the beam slightly,i have tried adjusting headlight in all possible ways but to no avail.

tsk1979 · 23rd August 2008, 12:49

Fitting HIDs on cars and bikes which come with Halogen's are illegal.
Thats what the law says, so don't get caught

akshay4587 · 23rd August 2008, 13:00

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

Fitting HIDs on cars and bikes which come with Halogen's are illegal.
Thats what the law says, so don't get caught

yeah but nothing can be done in indian bikes to improve lighting in bike by changing halogen so HID is the only option.

alphahere · 24th August 2008, 05:59

jav.. felt that philips 130/100 and osram 100/80 both hav good spread and travel. but it would depend on the car headlight dome. for me osram gave a better performance. probably cos i installed new imported original headlamp assy(not the cheapo locally made ones)along with the bulbs. the philips was used with my old domes(still original ones)which wer sort of dusty inside n also a bit misaligned.

alphahere · 24th August 2008, 06:22

Hi all.. Please see the philips hid in action. Main n dipped beam.. The photos were taken when it was absolutely dark (no power)

And yes this is a h4 bi xenon with motor control for hi/low beam.

Shakensoul · 24th August 2008, 22:56

Hella 450 installed on front bumper. How does it look ?

Ugly, bad or OK types

alphahere · 25th August 2008, 05:08

Hey cool..How powerful r they?Is visibility better with these?n the cost?

Shakensoul · 25th August 2008, 10:09

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Originally Posted by alphahere

Hey cool..How powerful r they?Is visibility better with these?n the cost?

Have not got a chance to test them as it was installed yesterday. Will go on a trip to himachal next weekend, the verdict will come after that. The cost was 1300 for the pair plus about 200 for installation and relay.

team suzuki · 25th August 2008, 13:38

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Originally Posted by akshay4587

This is how Low beam and High beam Look on my Karizma,its a 8000K HID.
Is it somewhat possible to converge the beam slightly,i have tried adjusting headlight in all possible ways but to no avail.

woooo.....oo those lights are really powerful does not feel like its from a bike,does the bike battery have power to give this much light?

team suzuki · 25th August 2008, 13:43

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Originally Posted by Shakensoul

Hella 450 installed on front bumper. How does it look ?

Ugly, bad or OK types

Its good man,could you please post pics with the light on in the dark.

s0uljah · 25th August 2008, 15:32

@Shakensoul, I would have mounted them lower.. in the bumper. Depends on what your requirement is though!

Not ugly, cos the black white/combo goes with your car

Shakensoul · 25th August 2008, 15:40

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Originally Posted by team suzuki

Its good man,could you please post pics with the light on in the dark.

Will update next weekend.

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Originally Posted by s0uljah

@Shakensoul, I would have mounted them lower.. in the bumper. Depends on what your requirement is though!

Not ugly, cos the black white/combo goes with your car

That was what I planned initially, but it involved a lot of bumper cutting, so thought abt putting it at the top. Well lets see how it goes.

rakowli · 25th August 2008, 16:42

Yesterday I upgraded my headlamps. Details:
Narva bulbs : 300/- (100/90W)
Anmol wiring set with relay: 500/-
Installation: 100/-

Light spread is good and also the brightness.
One feel confident while driving in the night.

23rd August 2008, 12:05	#2043
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,152 Thanked: 4,562 Times View My Garage	This is how Low beam and High beam Look on my Karizma,its a 8000K HID. Is it somewhat possible to converge the beam slightly,i have tried adjusting headlight in all possible ways but to no avail. Attached Thumbnails
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23rd August 2008, 12:49	#2044
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,731 Thanked: 23,418 Times View My Garage	Fitting HIDs on cars and bikes which come with Halogen's are illegal. Thats what the law says, so don't get caught
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24th August 2008, 05:59	#2046
alphahere BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kochi-KL Posts: 322 Thanked: 533 Times	jav.. felt that philips 130/100 and osram 100/80 both hav good spread and travel. but it would depend on the car headlight dome. for me osram gave a better performance. probably cos i installed new imported original headlamp assy(not the cheapo locally made ones)along with the bulbs. the philips was used with my old domes(still original ones)which wer sort of dusty inside n also a bit misaligned.
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24th August 2008, 06:22	#2047
alphahere BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kochi-KL Posts: 322 Thanked: 533 Times	Philips 6000K HID Pics Hi all.. Please see the philips hid in action. Main n dipped beam.. The photos were taken when it was absolutely dark (no power) And yes this is a h4 bi xenon with motor control for hi/low beam. Attached Thumbnails
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24th August 2008, 22:56	#2048
Shakensoul BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: AS01 Posts: 498 Thanked: 241 Times View My Garage	Hella 450 installed on front bumper. How does it look ? Ugly, bad or OK types Attached Thumbnails
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25th August 2008, 05:08	#2049
alphahere BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kochi-KL Posts: 322 Thanked: 533 Times	Hey cool..How powerful r they?Is visibility better with these?n the cost?
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25th August 2008, 15:32	#2053
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	@Shakensoul, I would have mounted them lower.. in the bumper. Depends on what your requirement is though! Not ugly, cos the black white/combo goes with your car
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25th August 2008, 16:42	#2055
rakowli BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 109 Thanked: 4 Times	Yesterday I upgraded my headlamps. Details: Narva bulbs : 300/- (100/90W) Anmol wiring set with relay: 500/- Installation: 100/- Light spread is good and also the brightness. One feel confident while driving in the night.
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