[throttleAddict]

Originally Posted by a_bharadwaj

From what I’ve heard, N8 headlight is a sealed unit. Hence, can’t be changed.
Only option is to upgrade Fog lamps to LED Projector.
That’s what I’ve done in mine. Find the result very good.

Can you share more details regarding the fog lamp upgrade please ? That would be really helpful to the N8 owners who are looking for the same.

[a_bharadwaj]

Originally Posted by throttleAddict

Can you share more details regarding the fog lamp upgrade please ? That would be really helpful to the N8 owners who are looking for the same.

N Line has 2” Fog lamps. Hence, limited choice available.

I upgraded to GPNE LED projectors - Direct fit- no modification or wire splicing needed. Chinese brand/Make.

Externally, no difference can be noted when it’s turned off.

Costed 14k with installation. Needed 40-60 minutes for installation.

Attaching the pictures .

[throttleAddict]

Originally Posted by a_bharadwaj

N Line has 2” Fog lamps. Hence, limited choice available.

I upgraded to GPNE LED projectors - Direct fit- no modification or wire splicing needed. Chinese brand/Make.

Externally, no difference can be noted when it’s turned off.

Costed 14k with installation. Needed 40-60 minutes for installation.

Attaching the pictures .

Thanks, where did you purchase the GPNE LED projectors ? and where did you get it installed ? Sorry for asking too many questions.

[a_bharadwaj]

Originally Posted by throttleAddict

Thanks, where did you purchase the GPNE LED projectors ? and where did you get it installed ? Sorry for asking too many questions.

Purchased in Mangalore - Car Decor - Car accessories shop.
Installed at same place.

[Rohan613]

Originally Posted by throttleAddict

N-Line owners, has anyone upgraded the headlights on the 2024 N8 model? The stock headlights are really weak, especially at night. Oncoming SUVs easily blind me, and the poor light throw doesn’t help.

Originally Posted by a_bharadwaj

From what I’ve heard, N8 headlight is a sealed unit. Hence, can’t be changed.
Only option is to upgrade Fog lamps to LED Projector.
That’s what I’ve done in mine. Find the result very good.

Actually, I've come across an OctaQ retrofit done on the 2024 models with the full led setup. I'm not too sure if this can be done in the pre-facelift cars(2020-2023) with the projector lights. This does involve opening up the headlight lens assembly and im pretty sure this voids warranty but once it's done, you can definetely consider it. Sharing the video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kR4WGKpyIU

[throttleAddict]

Originally Posted by Rohan613

Actually, I've come across an OctaQ retrofit done on the 2024 models with the full led setup. I'm not too sure if this can be done in the pre-facelift cars(2020-2023) with the projector lights. This does involve opening up the headlight lens assembly and im pretty sure this voids warranty but once it's done, you can definetely consider it. Sharing the video below.

https://www.Youtube.com/watch?v=1kR4WGKpyIU

Yes, I’ve come across this. I checked with the person on WhatsApp, and he mentioned the lights cost around ₹60,000. When I asked about the warranty, he wasn’t very clear with his response. From the video, it looks like he’s tapping into the ECU using an error code cancel module, which likely means it would void the warranty.


The only reliable videos I found on YouTube were from Prithvi Rey. He seems to be a genuine car enthusiast and also owns an Octavia VRS, but I don’t think he’s made any mods to his own car yet. I’m not sure if he’s a Team-BHP member either.

[Rohan613]

Originally Posted by throttleAddict

Yes, I’ve come across this. I checked with the person on WhatsApp, and he mentioned the lights cost around ₹60,000. When I asked about the warranty, he wasn’t very clear with his response. From the video, it looks like he’s tapping into the ECU using an error code cancel module, which likely means it would void the warranty.


The only reliable videos I found on YouTube were from Prithvi Rey. He seems to be a genuine car enthusiast and also owns an Octavia VRS, but I don’t think he’s made any mods to his own car yet. I’m not sure if he’s a Team-BHP member either.

Ah okay! I had no idea it was 60k, thats heck ton of money. Yep, Prithwi Ray is real good and has done in depth on all of his cars, never miss any of his videos. I remember in one of his long term reviews of the N line, he had mentioned about the weak PCV of car which doesn't make it reliable for a stage 1 tune which i intend to do down the line. As a stock car with the manual, it is a hoot but the hunger for more is tempting me. Can anyone shed light on this?

[throttleAddict]

Hey everyone! This is my first time sharing a travel story here, and only my second long drive in the year I've had my car.

The plan was to drive from Coimbatore to Rasipuram for some work. On the way, I wanted to visit the famous Namakkal Anjeneyar Temple and the Narasimhar Temple right across the street. My initial route was Coimbatore - Chennimalai - Rasipuram - Namakkal - Coimbatore.




However, we had to skip Chennimalai in the morning because the Namakkal temples close by 1 PM. We didn't want to miss them! So, we started bright and early at 6:30 AM and headed straight to the Namakkal Anjeneyar Temple.

I took the Palladam - Kodumudi - Velur - Namakkal route, and wow, the roads were fantastic!

We stopped for a yummy breakfast near Kangeyam junction and finally reached the Namakkal temple parking around 9:30 AM.

Even though it was only mid-morning, the weather was already super hot, around 38°C! There was a small queue of about 30-50 people at the temple. We waited in line, had a wonderful darshan of Lord Anjaneya, and then walked over to the Narasimhar Temple, which is just opposite. Being a weekend, there was a bit of a crowd, but it wasn't too bad, and we had a good darshan there too.

Feeling thirsty from the heat, we spotted a coconut water (Elaneer) vendor on a bicycle right outside the temple. We grabbed one each, only to find out it cost a whopping ₹70! That's like 2.5 times the usual price. We didn't haggle, just paid and went back to the car.

The parking at the Anjeneyar Temple is private and had no shade. My poor car was baking in the hot sun, and the inside felt like an oven! I used my car's Bluelink app to remotely turn on the ventilation and let it run for a few minutes to cool down.

You know what would have been really helpful? If Hyundai had an option to automatically roll down all the windows at once, like some older VW cars used to do. It would have been much easier than opening each door and rolling down the windows manually in that heat.

Finally, we continued our drive to Rasipuram. After finishing my work, we had a delicious lunch at A2B on the highway. As we were leaving, we saw an elderly couple struggling with their Nexon EV charger. They saw us youngsters and asked for help. Neither my friends nor I had ever used an electric car or its charger before, but we were curious and tried to assist.

After about 20 minutes of trying different things, we couldn't get the car to charge at all. The owner, who looked to be around 60, called his son, and we talked to him about the issue, asking if he knew any tricks. He suggested moving the car back and forth and then trying to connect the charger again. We tried this, but it still didn't work.

After almost 30 minutes, as a small crowd gathered around the elderly couple and their non-charging car, another person came over and asked what the problem was. He said he owned a Tiago EV and would try to connect the charger. Unfortunately, it didn't work for him either. But, being the kind soul he was, he offered to help as he had a factory nearby with a charging facility and took the elderly couple with him. It was so nice of him to arrive just in time!

Then, we decided to head to Chennimalai, as Google Maps showed it was only about 75 km away. I checked and it seemed cars were allowed to the top, so we drove there, only to find out that they weren't allowing any vehicles due to some road work. We had to climb the stairs, which was almost an hour-long hike. It was about 1400 steps! Out of the four of us, only two were really fit, so the other two were a bit slower. We finally reached the temple at the top around 5 PM, had a wonderful darshan, and then climbed back down.

On our way back, something unexpected happened. A goat suddenly darted out of the bushes on the side of the road right in front of my car! A Brezza was following me closely. I'm pretty sure I could have slammed on the brakes and stopped, but I was worried the Brezza would rear-end me. So, I tried to slow down from 85 kmph to almost 55 kmph in less than two seconds. I heard a small thud, and the goat got hit in the front and ran to the other side of the road. I was quite worried and didn't stop there as there was no one around except me and the Brezza driver. After about 20 km, I stopped to check the car. Luckily, nothing seemed to have happened except for some spots of blood on the front. I've definitely decided to get a dashcam after this incident!

Finally, here are a few pictures from the trip. Hope you enjoyed reading about my little adventure!

[TheHelix0202]

Originally Posted by throttleAddict

On the way, I wanted to visit the famous Namakkal Anjeneyar Temple and the Narasimhar Temple right across the street. My initial route was Coimbatore - Chennimalai - Rasipuram - Namakkal - Coimbatore.

Nice write up! This is the famous hill temple that we’ve been spotting en route to Madurai for the last two decades. Parents had always been wanting to visit. Nice to see it up close on the forum!

[throttleAddict]

Hi fellow N-Line owners,


I’ve noticed that the 2024 N-Line model no longer includes cornering lamps, and the overall headlight performance feels quite underwhelming, especially in low-light conditions. Surprisingly, this doesn’t seem to be a widely discussed topic in our community, but I believe it’s something many of us might be facing.

I’ve been exploring ways to improve the lighting performance—ideally something effective, reasonably priced, and that won’t affect the car’s warranty. In one of the earlier posts, I came across a mention of someone upgrading their fog lamps in Mangalore, which seemed promising.

I’d really appreciate it if others could share their experiences or suggestions around lighting upgrades for the N-Line.

Additionally, I’ve found the headlamp levelling function to be a bit disappointing. Compared to my friends older 2018 Elite i20, where the beam would adjust smoothly up and down, the adjustment in the N-Line feels less responsive and not as refined.

[chaksjr]

Originally Posted by throttleAddict

Hi fellow N-Line owners,


I’ve noticed that the 2024 N-Line model no longer includes cornering lamps, and the overall headlight performance feels quite underwhelming, especially in low-light conditions. Surprisingly, this doesn’t seem to be a widely discussed topic in our community, but I believe it’s something many of us might be facing.

I’ve been exploring ways to improve the lighting performance—ideally something effective, reasonably priced, and that won’t affect the car’s warranty.

Hi,

From what I've learnt till now, the headlight unit is a sealed since piece which does not allow for individual lightning element replacements. One might need to replace the whole unit, as some folks down south have done (they are called Octo headlights or something like that, and are QUITE expensive supposedly).

I've been thinking to instead get a better fog lamp (either a brighter HB4 LED or change the unit completely to something like Aozoom LEDs), that seems to be a more value for money option for increased visibility.

[throttleAddict]

Originally Posted by a_bharadwaj

Purchased in Mangalore - Car Decor - Car accessories shop.
Installed at same place.

Can you share some pics of the upgraded lighting if possible please