Re: Auto Lighting thread : Post all queries about automobile lighting here Naveen: Yes, the plan is to choose between 35W and 55W of 4300K unit and have one of them installed. Though I don't see myself driving in rain a lot, from everyone's experience/knowledge posted here, I see its 'safer' to go for 4300K rather than 6000K and I intend to choose the safer route. Quote:
Originally Posted by studedude Had fitted Phillips HID 6000k in my Optra and had to change as the beam quality was really bad. During the rains it was impossible to see anything and so too when there was oncoming traffic. Guess it answers a lot of doubts here. |
Thank you, your post certainly answers one of my query/doubt about which luminosity rating to go for.. Also, would you say that Philips failed because of poor/not-very-high quality of components or was your problem because of a bad install? Quote:
Originally Posted by S_U_N I would say, based on my limited experience with projectors and HIDs in the last few months, even 4300K is bad during rains. It is also bad when you are driving on wet black roads after it has stopped raining. The entire white light (4300K) seems to get absorbed by the road mysteriously. This effect is observed more in city conditions where we have the yellow halogen street lights present.
3000-4000K or lower would fare better in such environments.
Anything higher than 4300K is just for the "bling" factor.
One good thing about angel eyes (if you decide to go for them) is that other vehicle drivers give more respect and give way when they see those angel eyes. |
Hi SUN,
Thanks for your post. I am not sure if something below 4300K is easily available but I will check for it [and have a demo if available], but otherwise I assume from your post that 4300K would be 'ok' to go with, rather than 6000K.
The projector lamp kit/casing in my Fabia does not have angel eyes factory fit [none of Skoda's car does]. I have only seen them in aftermarket units and on the BMWs [which are factory fit].
Is it possible to only have the Angel eyes/Corona rings retro-fitted to a projector lamp casing/kit? I'm not game for changing the projector lamp just for having Angel eyes/Corona rings. If a good quality product is available at a reasonable price, I am willing to have it installed. But not too fussy about it.
Thanks
ajay K |