Auto Lighting thread : Post all queries about automobile lighting here

speedzak · 19th December 2006, 19:47

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Originally Posted by Knight Rider

Okay a quick deal..... Two hella 4000 (luminator series) for 6k or 4 hella comet's for 2.5k?? I drive an alto... For all the morons who drives with bright lights and refuse to dip.......

What do you guys think??????????

What else but drive straight to them and bang head on with a truck!!

Hey, jokes apart! THat's some serious offence and I think they should be caught and punished.

Hella Luminators are good. I will vouch for it anyday. But the prices you mentioned seems a bit high. Just make sure.

And to know more, come for the Kerala meet. Read about it here: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/team-b...-2006-a-9.html

Knight Rider · 19th December 2006, 20:07

As usual, Prompt in replying....... How much do you think I should give zak???

pshyamsundar · 22nd December 2006, 14:56

Sorry to start a new thread guys. I am getting too much confused reading the thread on Auto Light.
The original fittment light on swift is pathetic. I was not able to see the road in rains and also in fog.
Please suggest me the best upgrade so that i will be within legal limits inside the city and i will have good vision in rain and fog on highways.

Many thanks in advance for your solutions.

Akshay1234 · 22nd December 2006, 16:36

i think 100/90w philips vision plus or 130/100 philips rallye lights will do the job. you will also have to get cut outs and relays for this. if you want white light then look at philips blue vision or diamond vision.

gd1418 · 22nd December 2006, 21:47

I had 55/60W Philips crystalvision in my Scorpio that I recently replaced with Philips bluevision 100/90W. The lux is greater than the crystalvision. But my electrical guy did not install a relay & advanced holder for these new bulbs saying the Scorp already has a relay and the holder is capable to take the load and heat.

Any comments & advice?

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

But if you buy from a reputed company like Narva(Philips), Philips, Osram, Hella you wont face a problem.
Many unknown brand halogens have UV block written on their boxes, but actually are not. So stay away from those and you will be fine.
If you are getting 100/90W you need a relay, otherwise you can blow the fuse. As for wiring harness, it is needed to get full potential, but from a damage point of view it does not have much effect.

gd1418 · 24th December 2006, 12:26

Yesterday I got the relay and the enhanced holder installed for my 110/90W Philips Bluevision bulbs. Though the Scorpio already had pre installed relays, as I discovered later on opening the fuse box, peace of mind was restored....

WasavaTyres · 2nd January 2007, 10:31

This maybe out of context but I thought maybe someone could help,I had got a pair of Bluevisions (100/90) fitted onto a Indica about a month back with roots ceramic holder,electronic relay and wiring loom.Now both the High beam filaments have gone bust :( and the guy refuses to give a replacement saying there's no warranty on philips.

tsk1979 · 2nd January 2007, 10:51

If you bought without warranty then you have no option but to get new headlamps. Did you use high and low beams together by pulling the stalk towards you? The failure could also be due to alternator voltage being too high due to regulator fault.

WasavaTyres · 2nd January 2007, 23:06

I bought it from teh authorised Philips India Distributor,but he claims the company does not give any kinds of warranty on it's products !!

mail4ajo · 2nd January 2007, 23:25

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

Did you use high and low beams together by pulling the stalk towards you?

Tsk, can you explain this? What happens if I do this?

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

The failure could also be due to alternator voltage being too high due to regulator fault.

How do I check this to ensure right voltage?

mail4ajo · 2nd January 2007, 23:26

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Originally Posted by WasavaTyres

I bought it from teh authorised Philips India Distributor,but he claims the company does not give any kinds of warranty on it's products !!

No manufacturer usually gives warranty on bulbs. Even the car maker do not.

Mugen_Power · 2nd January 2007, 23:59

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Originally Posted by mail4ajo

Tsk, can you explain this? What happens if I do this?

When you pull stalk towards you when there is low beam running both low and high beam will activate twogether.

Mugen.

WasavaTyres · 3rd January 2007, 00:10

but does the burning of both filaments together mean one of them will go short ??

tsk1979 · 3rd January 2007, 01:42

Using both filaments together will lead to heat builtup and this can cause the bulb to "blow". This is esp true for 100/90W and higher wattage high performance bulbs

mail4ajo · 3rd January 2007, 17:36

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Originally Posted by Mugen_Power

When you pull stalk towards you when there is low beam running both low and high beam will activate twogether.
Mugen.

I am sorry to repeat this. Do you mean that when I pull the headlight lever towards me, both filaments get activated? If yes, what is the best way to operate the dim and bright actions?

19th December 2006, 20:07	#92
Knight Rider BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 283 Thanked: 28 Times	As usual, Prompt in replying....... How much do you think I should give zak???
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22nd December 2006, 14:56	#93
pshyamsundar BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 130 Thanked: 0 Times	New Head Light for Swift Sorry to start a new thread guys. I am getting too much confused reading the thread on Auto Light. The original fittment light on swift is pathetic. I was not able to see the road in rains and also in fog. Please suggest me the best upgrade so that i will be within legal limits inside the city and i will have good vision in rain and fog on highways. Many thanks in advance for your solutions.
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22nd December 2006, 16:36	#94
Akshay1234 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,327 Thanked: 12,914 Times	i think 100/90w philips vision plus or 130/100 philips rallye lights will do the job. you will also have to get cut outs and relays for this. if you want white light then look at philips blue vision or diamond vision.
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24th December 2006, 12:26	#96
gd1418 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,577 Thanked: 729 Times View My Garage	Yesterday I got the relay and the enhanced holder installed for my 110/90W Philips Bluevision bulbs. Though the Scorpio already had pre installed relays, as I discovered later on opening the fuse box, peace of mind was restored....
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2nd January 2007, 10:31	#97
WasavaTyres BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indore Posts: 822 Thanked: 459 Times View My Garage	This maybe out of context but I thought maybe someone could help,I had got a pair of Bluevisions (100/90) fitted onto a Indica about a month back with roots ceramic holder,electronic relay and wiring loom.Now both the High beam filaments have gone bust :( and the guy refuses to give a replacement saying there's no warranty on philips.
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2nd January 2007, 10:51	#98
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,695 Thanked: 23,484 Times View My Garage	If you bought without warranty then you have no option but to get new headlamps. Did you use high and low beams together by pulling the stalk towards you? The failure could also be due to alternator voltage being too high due to regulator fault.
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2nd January 2007, 23:06	#99
WasavaTyres BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indore Posts: 822 Thanked: 459 Times View My Garage	I bought it from teh authorised Philips India Distributor,but he claims the company does not give any kinds of warranty on it's products !!
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3rd January 2007, 00:10	#103
WasavaTyres BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indore Posts: 822 Thanked: 459 Times View My Garage	but does the burning of both filaments together mean one of them will go short ??
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3rd January 2007, 01:42	#104
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,695 Thanked: 23,484 Times View My Garage	Using both filaments together will lead to heat builtup and this can cause the bulb to "blow". This is esp true for 100/90W and higher wattage high performance bulbs
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