Auto Lighting thread : Post all queries about automobile lighting here

knp · 21st May 2009, 09:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by superbhikari

Go for H4. These are the headlight lamps used in Santro.

thanks @superbhikari. I will visit "AK TRADERS" @ JCRoad, Bangalore this weekend and buy one pair.

nareshtrao · 21st May 2009, 22:20

Folks,

I read a lot about HID's and their usefulness in High Beam and Fog Lamps in this forum.

I recently upgraded my Civic to HID's.

I got Philips Ballasts and Philips Bulbs from OEM distributor Methods Automotive directly.

I fixed HB4 (9006) for Low Beam, HB3 (9005) for High Beam and H11 for Fog Lamps. The installation was supervised by me at a known garage and there were no alterations to original wiring. All we needed was to make holes for the Ballasts on the Frame (6 holes). The kit came with wiring for Plug n Play fitment and enough tags and screws for a correct fitment.

The Bulbs are 6000 K and are Extreme white (but not purple or blue). They need 10 - 15 seconds to heat up from "blue startup" to "white light" and hence I can not use the flasher on high beam effectively. (for those who like to use flasher feature, please retain OEM Halogen bulbs on High Beam).

Other than that I find the focus and throw of both low beam and high beam as accurate as was the OEM light. The brightness is good for clear vision all the way. The fog lamps have the right dispersion and I do not see any problems at all. The wattage is 35 on all and hence I presume the power consumption should be lower.

I drove with all three switched on in blinding Thunderstorm in Bangalore today and I found the result great. I never felt that Yellow halogen light could have performed better than this,

This feedback is for all those who were discussing HID's.

Thanks folks...

nitinralli · 22nd May 2009, 04:14

Hi Guys. I am new in this so wahted you opinion and please excuse my knowlege on this. I have Ford Fiesta and was thinking of upgrading to HID. I want the Low beam to be on HID and the High beam on normal White lights. If i have Low beams on HID and fog lights on normal White lights which you get like Philips Diamond vision etc. will this make sense?? I dont want to spend so much on lights hence was thinking of getting only the low beam on HID and rest (High beam and Fog lights on normal white bulbs you get). Will this make sense? If so then how much do you think would be the damage for the whole thing? I live in delhi so let me know the price accordingly. i know that HID cost around 9-10K and rest of the bulbs would cost me around 1-2K. Is this correct? Also i would really appreciate if you guys can let me know which number goes in what state. I mean for the Low beam, what is the number (H1,H2,H3 etc) and also for the High beam and Fog lights. As i said i am really new to this, i dont know what H1,H2 etc means. Please advice.

BAKIYA_2K12 · 22nd May 2009, 12:30

Ford fiesta low beam is h7, high beam is H1, and fog is H8.For low beam you will need a spacer don't forget to buy it other wise you can't fix it.

greenhorn · 22nd May 2009, 12:33

naresh, how much did the philips kit cost you ?

nitin : check out http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...ulbs-mean.html

sizoo · 22nd May 2009, 19:18

Hi,

i was just wondering if i can have HIDs in my Accent's Fog lamps, if someone has done the same, please suggest me, which one to use?

thank ya!

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nareshtrao · 22nd May 2009, 19:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenhorn

naresh, how much did the philips kit cost you ?

nitin : check out http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...ulbs-mean.html

Greenhorn,

The cost per kit was Rs. 9,800 (MRP). I did not negotiate as till recently the price was upwards of 12 K before Philips dropped the price. The garage which installed was known to me and he pleaded that he had very little margin after this reduction. The installation cost me Rs. 500 per set.

Essentially Rs. 30,900.00 for entire stuff up and running.

I went to Whitefield Honda today and asked the guys to recheck the fitment and bumper clamps to ensure there were no loose ends. In the bargain the folks raised the focus a little and adjusted the throw. It cost me Rs. 83 (seriously)

I will update you all on the Highway experience once I go for a long drive which could be in a few days.

Thanks again.

ported_head · 23rd May 2009, 14:38

Anybody know where I can pick up a pair of Osram Nightbreakers in Mumbai? Monsoon is already here, time for a upgrade.

Zahir · 23rd May 2009, 20:45

Rhymenrhythm colaba - +912222189081,+912222183435

umang dutt · 23rd May 2009, 22:25

Hi, I went shopping for the Safari yesterday. Found a shop selling Osram nightbreakers. The price on the packing was 1650/- for a pair and he was willing to give it for around 1350/-.

From what I understood, the nightbreakers cost around 700/- a pair !

Any idea of what the official price is ?

white_vdi · 23rd May 2009, 22:34

they retail for around 1200 bucks. they are available on net also for rs. 1000. so 700 is kind of less.

umang dutt · 24th May 2009, 08:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by white_vdi

they retail for around 1200 bucks. they are available on net also for rs. 1000. so 700 is kind of less.

Thanks, will post some pics of the packing etc today.

gowda79 · 24th May 2009, 11:49

Umang these Night Breakers are available for Rs.1250 for a pair and the price on the box is only for the customs purpose and no need to worry. You need to bargain with the supplier and squeeze discounts.

nareshtrao · 24th May 2009, 20:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by gowda79

Umang these Night Breakers are available for Rs.1250 for a pair and the price on the box is only for the customs purpose and no need to worry. You need to bargain with the supplier and squeeze discounts.

Gowda, Could you please direct me to shops in Bangalore where I can get these? The place I go to was selling it for 1600. I wanted to fix them on i10.

Appreciate your response. Thanks.

gowda79 · 24th May 2009, 22:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by nareshtrao

Gowda, Could you please direct me to shops in Bangalore where I can get these? The place I go to was selling it for 1600. I wanted to fix them on i10.

Appreciate your response. Thanks.

These guys are distributors Reliance Agencies is the name and they are near to Minerva Circle next to the Lalbagh Gate, the person is Mr.Nilesh - 9880896117

Just check does the i10 supports H4 headlights first.

21st May 2009, 22:20	#2897
nareshtrao BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 749 Thanked: 1,124 Times	HID's on Honda Civic Folks, I read a lot about HID's and their usefulness in High Beam and Fog Lamps in this forum. I recently upgraded my Civic to HID's. I got Philips Ballasts and Philips Bulbs from OEM distributor Methods Automotive directly. I fixed HB4 (9006) for Low Beam, HB3 (9005) for High Beam and H11 for Fog Lamps. The installation was supervised by me at a known garage and there were no alterations to original wiring. All we needed was to make holes for the Ballasts on the Frame (6 holes). The kit came with wiring for Plug n Play fitment and enough tags and screws for a correct fitment. The Bulbs are 6000 K and are Extreme white (but not purple or blue). They need 10 - 15 seconds to heat up from "blue startup" to "white light" and hence I can not use the flasher on high beam effectively. (for those who like to use flasher feature, please retain OEM Halogen bulbs on High Beam). Other than that I find the focus and throw of both low beam and high beam as accurate as was the OEM light. The brightness is good for clear vision all the way. The fog lamps have the right dispersion and I do not see any problems at all. The wattage is 35 on all and hence I presume the power consumption should be lower. I drove with all three switched on in blinding Thunderstorm in Bangalore today and I found the result great. I never felt that Yellow halogen light could have performed better than this, This feedback is for all those who were discussing HID's. Thanks folks...
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22nd May 2009, 04:14	#2898
nitinralli Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,531 Thanked: 1,117 Times View My Garage	Hi Guys. I am new in this so wahted you opinion and please excuse my knowlege on this. I have Ford Fiesta and was thinking of upgrading to HID. I want the Low beam to be on HID and the High beam on normal White lights. If i have Low beams on HID and fog lights on normal White lights which you get like Philips Diamond vision etc. will this make sense?? I dont want to spend so much on lights hence was thinking of getting only the low beam on HID and rest (High beam and Fog lights on normal white bulbs you get). Will this make sense? If so then how much do you think would be the damage for the whole thing? I live in delhi so let me know the price accordingly. i know that HID cost around 9-10K and rest of the bulbs would cost me around 1-2K. Is this correct? Also i would really appreciate if you guys can let me know which number goes in what state. I mean for the Low beam, what is the number (H1,H2,H3 etc) and also for the High beam and Fog lights. As i said i am really new to this, i dont know what H1,H2 etc means. Please advice.
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22nd May 2009, 12:30	#2899
BAKIYA_2K12 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 190 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Ford fiesta low beam is h7, high beam is H1, and fog is H8.For low beam you will need a spacer don't forget to buy it other wise you can't fix it.
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22nd May 2009, 12:33	#2900
greenhorn BANNED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,878 Thanked: 4,910 Times View My Garage	naresh, how much did the philips kit cost you ? nitin : check out http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...ulbs-mean.html Last edited by greenhorn : 22nd May 2009 at 12:34.
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22nd May 2009, 19:18	#2901
sizoo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ludhiana PB / Houston TX Posts: 38 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	HIDs in Accent's Fog lamps? Hi, i was just wondering if i can have HIDs in my Accent's Fog lamps, if someone has done the same, please suggest me, which one to use? thank ya! Note from Team-BHP Support : Thread MERGED. Please use the search feature before creating a new thread on a topic that might already exist. Please continue your discussion in an existing thread. This will keep all the relevant information in one place and make it easier for readers in the future. Last edited by Jaggu : 22nd May 2009 at 22:05. Reason: Please use the search feature before creating a new thread.
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23rd May 2009, 14:38	#2903
ported_head Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,381 Thanked: 21 Times	Anybody know where I can pick up a pair of Osram Nightbreakers in Mumbai? Monsoon is already here, time for a upgrade.
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23rd May 2009, 20:45	#2904
Zahir BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 426 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	Rhymenrhythm colaba - +912222189081,+912222183435
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23rd May 2009, 22:25	#2905
umang dutt BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 108 Thanked: 99 Times View My Garage	Hi, I went shopping for the Safari yesterday. Found a shop selling Osram nightbreakers. The price on the packing was 1650/- for a pair and he was willing to give it for around 1350/-. From what I understood, the nightbreakers cost around 700/- a pair ! Any idea of what the official price is ?
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23rd May 2009, 22:34	#2906
white_vdi BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: new delhi Posts: 856 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	they retail for around 1200 bucks. they are available on net also for rs. 1000. so 700 is kind of less.
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24th May 2009, 11:49	#2908
gowda79 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 195 Times View My Garage	Umang these Night Breakers are available for Rs.1250 for a pair and the price on the box is only for the customs purpose and no need to worry. You need to bargain with the supplier and squeeze discounts.
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