Is there anyone out here who upgrade the headlamp with higher wattage + relay.. I was thinking of doing it in my Figo. Some says it will burn the reflector i'am hearing this in team-bhp. In my previous car Alto, i have changed the stock bulb to 100W and found no issues like burnt reflector beam etc..
The best remedy is to change to the new model's headlamps and bumper, which will set you back by 15 K. This is what the SA told me today when I gave my Figo for 1st servicing.
I've heard that even upgrading to 110/90 wont solve the problem, as the spread of the headlamps is restricted in the old model. Some have reported blackening of reflectors too after prolonged use.
Quote:
Originally Posted by DRIVE_ADDICT Is there anyone out here who upgrade the headlamp with higher wattage + relay.. I was thinking of doing it in my Figo. Some says it will burn the reflector i'am hearing this in team-bhp. In my previous car Alto, i have changed the stock bulb to 100W and found no issues like burnt reflector beam etc.. |
Many Figo owners have installed Phillips Extreme vision and Osram's nightbreaker of stock wattage of 55/60 and are happy about the increase in the brightness. The manufacturer claims 100% more brightness. However, the light throw is not upto the mark. I am installing either of the above two shortly and will post the pics before and after installation.
If warrany is not priority or if the warranty has expired, its better to opt for Lightforce or Hella external lights with relay and separate wiring harness.
I am quite ok with the stock lamps, for city use. I realised that the driving/fog lamps do help. Folks who do not have the OE fogs could give them a try.
Quote:
Originally Posted by shuvc I am quite ok with the stock lamps, for city use. I realised that the driving/fog lamps do help. Folks who do not have the OE fogs could give them a try. |
The OE fogs cost about 6000 rs in total. 3500 for the fogs, and 2000 for the cable kit and 500 labour charge. I therefore skipped that. And will go for the Osram nightbreakers once i get free for the holiday season
Any other alternatives to OE fogs? Any good electrician in Bangalore for getting these accesories fitted without cutting splicing the wires?
Quote:
Originally Posted by shuvc I am quite ok with the stock lamps, for city use. I realised that the driving/fog lamps do help. Folks who do not have the OE fogs could give them a try. |
The OE Fogs just lit up the sides of the road and useless in light throw. Its just good for city use to see the medians and potholes, but useless for highway drives as the light throw is not far.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Parthasarathig The OE fogs cost about 6000 rs in total. 3500 for the fogs, and 2000 for the cable kit and 500 labour charge. |
I have seen some of the bhpians had posted that they cost Rs.2500/- per pair. But 6000/- for these is total waste of money.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Parthasarathig Any other alternatives to OE fogs? Any good electrician in Bangalore for getting these accesories fitted without cutting splicing the wires? |
Since your car's warranty has expired, you can search some in JC Road. You can get after market fog lamps which can fit the fog lamp bezel and look exactly like OE fogs.
I had bought one such for my old santro for just Rs.600/- in the year 2006-07, but they were not as bright as O.E fogs.
Consider getting a pair of external Hella or Lightforce round Fogs, which may add Sports aethestics to the car. The light throw will be far and way ahead than stock lamps. But the worry is that these gets stollen.
Quote:
Originally Posted by HighOctane
The OE Fogs just lit up the sides of the road and useless in light throw. Its just good for city use to see the medians and potholes, but useless for highway drives as the light throw is not far.
Consider getting a pair of external Hella or Lightforce round Fogs, which may add Sports aethestics to the car. The light throw will be far and way ahead than stock lamps. But the worry is that these gets stollen. |
I got the price from Quiklane service yeshwantpur. The price is high because the zxi and other models except the titanium dont come with the wiring kit for the fogs it seems. 6000 for those lights. Never.
Why Im worried about getting a good installer because a bad installation can have me up in flames at the most unexpected moments.
Both my cars ie the Figo and ANHC suffer from bad oem lighting. The santro is an exception though. Its got pretty strong and blinding oem lamps. Its probably cause of the reflector shape.
As for Hella you may try and get the fake ones that dont cost a lot and get good bulbs in them. Just need to be careful where you park i suppose.
From JC road I want to search for those scuff plates. Too bad the Ford ASC in the metros are so strict. The Honda ASC in my native place is pretty friendly and they do all these after market installations too with proper wiring.
I am yet to drive with the stock headlamps on the highway, but hope to do it soon. In city driving, I find the fog lamps to be very helpful in lateral throw---lights up the medians quite well.
I am planning to change to Osram's Nightbreakers soon, and I believe they cost around 1100 INR. There is no risk to warranty by sticking to the stock wattage .
In the coming financial year, I shall evaluate other options. Going for Hellas mounted on the front bumper like bhpiann laxmanrk seems to be a cheaper option than changing the bumper and headlamps. I guess kpzen and others who bought the new model can comment on the efficacy of the new headlamps.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Parthasarathig
The OE fogs cost about 6000 rs in total. 3500 for the fogs, and 2000 for the cable kit and 500 labour charge. I |
I got the OE fogs fitted when taking delivery. Rs.3500/- all inclusive. Some one is fleecing people!
I have applied for joining the facebook group. Am trying to map the itinerary posted here with the dates and come up with something which will allow me to travel with the group as much as possible, but that's getting increasingly unlikely.
For me it's a difficult choice. While this is my first visit to the region, should I try and visit as many places in this visit itself, or should I just test the waters, so to speak, and return maybe a year or two later for a more detailed tour - there's always a little bit of Hamlet in our lives, isn't it?
Let's also get a brief idea of the expenses per head. This should exclude the fuel bills, because they would vary based on the vehicles (petrol/diesel, sedans/hatches/SUVs). Also going forward we would need to appoint one or two 'treasurers' in the group (or one in each vehicle if possible) who will be in charge of dispensing money for the common tasks such as eating, refuelling or accomodation and other group expenses. These people should maintain the records with bills etc, and should collect a regular amount from the other participants, maybe at the start of the day or at the end of the day, so that there are equal contributions and nobody misses out or loses out. Plus accounting for the expenditure could be managed well.
Sorry, the timeline to edit my previous post has lapsed, and so a back to back post. Mods, please merge these two if you can.
I did a quick comparo of the two routes:
Route 1: Dombivli - Vapi - Behror - Amritsar - Khajjiar - Srinagar
Route 2: Dombivli - Ahmedabad - Himmatnagar - Udaipur - Chittorgarh - Kishangarh - Sardarshahr - Hanumangarh - Abohar - Sri Muktasar Sahib - Zira - Taran Taaran - Amritsar - Pathankot - Jammu - Srinagar
Route 1 and Route 2 run parellel till Amritsar in terms of distance as well as time (source Google India Maps). Route 1 takes 1822kms and 1 day 2 hrs 21 mins, while Route 2 takes 1826kms and 1 day 2 hrs and 44 mins. So contrary to one of the earlier posts, Route 1 seems to save a bit of time (though I personally believe this saving is negligible). Verdict: Both routes are more or less the same on the distance and time scale.
The change happens post Amritsar. Route 1 from Amritsar to Srinagar via Khajjiar travels 655kms in 11 hrs 13 mins, while Route 2 from Amritsar to Srinagar via Pathankot and Jammu travels 511kms in just 8 hrs 45 mins. So there's considerable distance as well as time saved on Route 2.
Disclaimer: All this is solely based on Google Maps and actual conditions of the roads, traffic, time of travel will have a direct impact on these observations.