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BHPian Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() Can FMs suggest the best replacement for stock head lamps on the polo. I feel blinded by the high beams and with own lights so low, can barely make out the divider quite some times barely escaping. I intend a non warranty voiding replacement that i can carry over to the service center guys to replace. I have a 2013 polo highline. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() My Philips Xtreme vision (100% brighter) H4 passenger side bulb finally gave up a couple of days back. This one lasted 18 months. I had bought these in April 14 and posted the review here. I had paid 950 for a pair at AK traders. Any one who has recently bought Philips Xtreme vision plus (130%) from AK traders Bangalore? How much does it cost for a pair? I have had a legacy of these high power bulbs across three cars I have owned. Philips Xtreme power-2 pairs, Philips Xtreme Vision -1 pair and now looking out for XV plus.My experience with these has been very good. The life expectancy is a dampner though.It hardly lasts 18 to 24 months. Invariably the low beam conks off. |
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BHPian Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: All over India
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1. Avoid using High Beam while in city traffic where you are stopping frequently. These bulbs generate heat and that in turn reduces their life when the car is at standstill, with less wind cooling on the headlamps. Best to use it while cruising on empty roads or highways. 2. The Quality of the Relay used for headlamps also plays a big role in supplying the power within the safe ratings and current behaviour. My trusted mechanic put in a local relay that lasted for 5 years but I had to frequently change the conked bulbs. Recently, its outer shell cracked during servicing and I got an original Bosch relay fitted and have had no problems for almost 2 years with headlamp bulbs intact. P.S. ![]() | |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() | ![]() Does anyone have any pictures of the Hella worklamp, the cheapest hella I believe. Reading through the thread, i read that a lot of people have used it, but no picture showing what kind of lighting it provides. |
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Incidentally, in all my previous bulbs, the lower beam conks off first as it is the most frequently used. Yes. It used to be my previous employer and they are the best in terms of automotive lighting. | |
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| ![]() The Automotive Lighting JV between Robert Bosch GmbH and Magneti Marelli was founded in 1999 and Bosch sold their shares to Magneti Marelli in 2003, effectively making Automotive Lighting (including the Bosch brand of lighting products) a Magneti Marelli company ![]() |
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Coming to the topic, I got the Philips Xtreme vision plus bulbs at an effective price of about Rs.12XX at Ebay india for a pair of H4. The MRP was 1640/- I used a paytm 15% discount code, some payback cash. Lets see when they come home. Will post a review. Last edited by hrman : 21st November 2015 at 19:14. | |
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| ![]() I came across a site xenonplanet.in selling essentially HiDs and LEDs. They are also listing Hyaluxtek ballasts (not CANBUS by the looks of it). They claim to have CN bulbs etc. Any reports / experience? |
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BHPian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Bengaluru
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| ![]() I recently came across someone on FB selling 9 inch Xenon/HID Lightforce Style lights in various Watts (55W,75W and 100W) with external ballasts. I think the page was called HID Driving Lights or something. Good Luck |
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![]() I'm looking for the Lumax, local Indian stuff. They're dirt cheap. Want to drop in some 10w Leds into them, so don't want to spend 17k on these,in what is basically a blow-it-up DIY. | |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: May 2013 Location: GoonGaon
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Infractions: 0/1 (5) | ![]() Yeah, a friend got their Projectors done from them and he's pretty satisfied. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bangalore
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Just one real suggestion, in crawling traffic, I find it best to turn off the headlamps and use just the pilot lamps to ensure visibility. When everyone is bunched up in traffic, the lights from the vehicles nearby is good enough and it also lets the bulb cool down for a bit. I have a query of my own. I saw the thread about the Morimoto D2S being installed on a Polo GT. Wondered if there was a similar kit for my bike and voila, I found it! https://www.theretrofitsource.com/co...l#.Vlizj-LLdyU I am looking to get the 50W version since the bike was already re-coiled to accommodate a 55W halogen. Will the electricals be able to take a 50W HID though? My question is, is the upgrade really worth the 10k odd it will cost? I am looking for effective lighting solutions that will also be effective during the rain. | |
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BHPian Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Chennai
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| ![]() Planning to upgrade the bulbs in my Vento( single barrel lamps). Yellow light is enough as it is more of a need than a want. Went through this thread and here is the list Phillips Rally H4 90/100W. Phillips relay kit. Is this correct? Have I missed out on anything? I'm planning to do a DIY so any useful sites with pictures and simple instructions would be nice. Turbohead |
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| ![]() Hello , Can someone tell me what bulbs to use to increase the brightness brightness n distance in the the 3rd generation scorpio (2015) as the stock bulbs are very poor the highways. ![]() |
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