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| ![]() Can anyone recommend a headlamp upgrade for a Ikon 1.3? It is originally 55W Halogen. What bulb should i upgrade to and what will it cost? |
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I have Xtreme Vision on my brio ever for over 7 months now. Simple change of bulbs, no relay or cutting wires. Warranty stays intact. Visibility improves by 50%. Perfect for city drives. |
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![]() I searched around but didn't got any satisfactory result. Last edited by sameerg001 : 17th January 2013 at 22:57. | |
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I can do that tonight mate, but its difficult to get what you see on the camera, whether be it the intensity or the colour. However, I can assure you that the rallyes are not yellowish and are white. They arent tinted, but they are of the warm white spectrum. The halonix I had previously was yellowish compared to this. Scan back a few pages, I have posted a video of the rallys in my car. |
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Btw how much you paid for them ? Thanks! | |
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Fellow members Ilangop and Audiophile has done the upgrade to 100/90 with new harness relay and ceramic holders in their Ikon and have reported improvement over the stock bulbs. You may contact them for further details. | |
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Paid Rs. 150 a bulb, but did not bargain. May have got it for a lesser price also. But the quality of the bulb is better than the halonix or such local brands. If you do a side by side comparison, you will make out the difference in terms of the filament, its mounting etc. |
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| ![]() Changed my punto's headlamp bulbs to philips xtreme vision yesterday during second free service. During the short drive from the service centre to my home, I could notice a visible improvement in low beam compared to stock bulbs. Will have to really test with both high and low on a longer drive to confirm. The difference is surely not 100% as advertised on the pack. Also, found out that the bulbs are NOT made in china as thought by many, but are 'made in Poland'. The lettering around the pack I guess is in Japanese and not Chinese. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() @Amit : I have read the posts refered by you and I have no reason to contradict the opinion of Dhanush. Infact if you go down by a few posts on the same thread, you will find different opinion given by Condor. Incidentally both the distinguished members have Ikon in their garage. I think you should consult with the SA at Ford who can really guide you properly. Do share your findings for our knowledge. |
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Swapping directly does not necessarily mean your circuit and switches will be fried or the wiring will take a beating. The design is such a way that it can very welk withstand some extra current, whether or not there is a relay. If there is one reason that I went in for a relay, it was because I had to get rid of the load on the internal circuit, and provide a dedicated power supply to the headlamp. Theoretically, it will play a role in better illumination. And for those warranty issues, running a separate line will mean your internal circuit is not burdened by those extra watts. And this setup is completely reversible. The harness can be removed without any traces within a couple of minutes. |
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