Team-BHP > Modifications & Accessories


Reply
  Search this Thread
5,148,139 views
Old 15th February 2015, 11:33   #8791
Distinguished - BHPian
 
itwasntme's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: BANGALORE
Posts: 6,919
Thanked: 12,351 Times
Re: Auto Lighting thread : Post all queries about automobile lighting here

http://www.autotrends.in/osram-night...eid=32bb641690

Good deal on autotrends on Osram bulbs.
itwasntme is offline  
Old 15th February 2015, 11:56   #8792
BHPian
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Bangalore
Posts: 670
Thanked: 142 Times

I recently completed the first highway run on my skoda rapid. The headlight power seemed to be very low and inadequate. I experienced difficulty driving on the highway in the night. What would be the best headlight bulbs upgrade to solve this problem.
rki2007 is offline  
Old 15th February 2015, 12:04   #8793
Senior - BHPian
 
Schoudhury's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Blore/Dallas-TX
Posts: 1,066
Thanked: 478 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by rki2007 View Post
The headlight power seemed to be very low and inadequate.
If its H4 bulbs, then just go for 90/100 with relay.
Schoudhury is offline  
Old 15th February 2015, 13:23   #8794
BHPian
 
Ushuaia's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Gurgaon
Posts: 162
Thanked: 23 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by Schoudhury View Post
From where can I source 100W -H7 bulbs?
Found a link in amazon, but don't see any link suggesting these are available in india.
Ebay.in Philips Rally they come in 100 and 130 specs
Ushuaia is offline   (1) Thanks
Old 15th February 2015, 18:47   #8795
BHPian
 
Ashir's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 117
Thanked: 241 Times
Re: Auto Lighting thread : Post all queries about automobile lighting here

Has anyone bought these? Or anyone recommend buying ?

Car Headlight Projectors With DUAL Angel Eye & Bi-xenon HID Kit H/L Beam (White & Blue)
Ashir is offline  
Old 15th February 2015, 21:06   #8796
BANNED
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Gurugram
Posts: 7,969
Thanked: 4,786 Times
Infractions: 0/1 (4)
Re: Auto Lighting thread : Post all queries about automobile lighting here

Folks remember anything bigger that 60/55W is illegal. So you have been warned. The only legal options seem to be the Osram Gight Breakers and their Philips equivalents. To avoid this hassle I have replaced the H4s in my Brio with Osram Night Breaker Plus. In my Civic I have changed the fogs to 3000K HiDs. The law is silent on Fogs.
sgiitk is offline   (2) Thanks
Old 15th February 2015, 21:22   #8797
Senior - BHPian
 
Schoudhury's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Blore/Dallas-TX
Posts: 1,066
Thanked: 478 Times
Re: Auto Lighting thread : Post all queries about automobile lighting here

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ushuaia View Post
Ebay.in Philips Rally they come in 100 and 130 specs
Thanks .


Quote:
Originally Posted by sgiitk View Post
Folks remember anything bigger that 60/55W is illegal.
Sir, these 60/55 W bulbs are not safe during the highways rides, so i was planing to put 100W only on the highbeam and keep the 55w on the low beam for city use.

Also, can anyone confirm if it is a h7 or h8 bulb used in the fog lamps of a polo.

Last edited by Schoudhury : 15th February 2015 at 21:28.
Schoudhury is offline  
Old 15th February 2015, 21:57   #8798
BHPian
 
Ushuaia's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Gurgaon
Posts: 162
Thanked: 23 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by sgiitk View Post
Folks remember anything bigger that 60/55W is illegal. So you have been warned. The only legal options seem to be the Osram Gight Breakers and their Philips equivalents. To avoid this hassle I have replaced the H4s in my Brio with Osram Night Breaker Plus. In my Civic I have changed the fogs to 3000K HiDs. The law is silent on Fogs.
While I agree with you on legality, but increasingly large stretches of this country roads have poor to non existent illumination which can aid 60/55. Add to that jaywalking, callous road manners and myriad factors render us ineffective visually no matter however pro we are. I confess I am on the wrong side of the fence, but ensure high and aux are only used when there is no one on the road. Also both lows and highs are leveled down to not distract opposite or traffic ahead. I wish to drive back home without harming myself or others.
Ushuaia is offline  
Old 15th February 2015, 23:20   #8799
BHPian
 
Kappa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Jaipur
Posts: 44
Thanked: 16 Times
Re: Auto Lighting thread : Post all queries about automobile lighting here

Hello!
I was planning for a headlamp upgrade on my 2013 i20. Since it has a double barrrel headlamp setup, I am confused with the bulbs I can upgrade to. Can anyone sugges better bulbs than the stock ones in the market ?

Thanks
Kappa
Kappa is offline  
Old 16th February 2015, 00:02   #8800
Senior - BHPian
 
Captain Slow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Bangalore
Posts: 1,547
Thanked: 1,955 Times
Re: Auto Lighting thread : Post all queries about automobile lighting here

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashir View Post

Don't get impressed with all this Hip hop look, After fitting these you will soon realize how bad these things can be.
What car do you intend to use them on?
Please upgrade your bulbs to 90/100 with some good relays and ceramic holders. These will be much better than this so called HID KIT.
If you do want HID's then get some reputed brand.
Refer to this well executed project
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...tallation.html


If you don't want to replace your wiring and other things simply get better bulbs of the same wattage. (Osarm Night breaker +, Philips Extreme vision, Philips Crystal Visions)


Quote:
Originally Posted by Schoudhury View Post
Thanks .



Also, can anyone confirm if it is a h7 or h8 bulb used in the fog lamps of a polo.
I remember them being H8 rated at 35W. But knowing VW I wouldn't be surprised if they changed this.
Captain Slow is offline   (1) Thanks
Old 16th February 2015, 07:43   #8801
BHPian
 
Ashir's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 117
Thanked: 241 Times
Re: Auto Lighting thread : Post all queries about automobile lighting here

Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain Slow View Post
Don't get impressed with all this Hip hop look, After fitting these you will soon realize how bad these things can be.
What car do you intend to use them on?

Please upgrade your bulbs to 90/100 with some good relays and ceramic holders. These will be much better than this so called HID KIT.
If you do want HID's then get some reputed brand.
Refer to this well executed project
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...tallation.html
I intend to use them on my Wagon R Actually I wanted to get led tube and projectors installed (just for show-off) and was recommended to get HID and blackened out reflectors for optimum looks.

Was looking for cheaper alternatives, but you are right. I should not go for chinese ones.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain Slow View Post
If you don't want to replace your wiring and other things simply get better bulbs of the same wattage. (Osram Night breaker +, Philips Extreme vision, Philips Crystal Visions)
Will get these for the time being.

Thanks
Ashir is offline  
Old 22nd February 2015, 08:44   #8802
Distinguished - BHPian
 
condor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Speed-brkr City
Posts: 15,835
Thanked: 15,941 Times
Re: Auto Lighting thread : Post all queries about automobile lighting here

Has anybody used the KC Hilites 490 / 1490 ?
Feedback, pls.
condor is offline  
Old 22nd February 2015, 17:08   #8803
BHPian
 
rambo1o1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Goa
Posts: 517
Thanked: 327 Times

Hey guys.
Upgraded my ciaz headlights to 100w bulbs for both low and high beam. Finally managed to source a ready made roots wiring kit. There is tremendous improvement in the high beam, really lights up the road ahead. But there seems to be no real improvement in the lower beam. Tried to focus the low beam but still no impact, there seems to be hardly any difference between the low beam with stock bulbs and 100w bulbs. Do higher watt bulbs make a difference in projectors? Or should i go with HID for projectors only?
Experienced members please share your insight :-)
rambo1o1 is offline  
Old 22nd February 2015, 17:33   #8804
BHPian
 
sumeshmani's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: bangalore
Posts: 478
Thanked: 111 Times
Re: Auto Lighting thread : Post all queries about automobile lighting here

Quote:
Originally Posted by rambo1o1 View Post
Finally managed to source a ready made roots wiring kit.
Is there a specific kind of wiring kit for a dual barrel headlight?
Or do we have to use two separate sets of the standard wiring kit for high and low beam?

Please do upload photos of installation.
sumeshmani is offline  
Old 22nd February 2015, 18:26   #8805
BANNED
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Gurugram
Posts: 7,969
Thanked: 4,786 Times
Infractions: 0/1 (4)
Re: Auto Lighting thread : Post all queries about automobile lighting here

Quote:
Originally Posted by Schoudhury View Post
Sir, these 60/55 W bulbs are not safe during the highways rides, so i was planing to put 100W only on the highbeam and keep the 55w on the low beam for city use.
You may be safer with 55W in Low Beams, even though there was some whumph that they were allowing HIDs only in low beams!!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ushuaia View Post
While I agree with you on legality, but increasingly large stretches of this country roads have poor to non existent illumination which can aid 60/55.
I was not commenting on the preferences, but just pointing out the legal situation. I read somewhere (I think in Autocar) that in the NorthEast they were prosecuting cars with HIDs and Projectors even if they were factory fittings. It seems that they were unaware of these fitments as standard. Apparently, the ACI chaps were doing a long trip with some Audi cars.
sgiitk is offline  
Reply

Most Viewed
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Team-BHP.com
Proudly powered by E2E Networks