Re: Review | Osram LEDriving HL Premium | 6000 Kelvin | Hyundai Creta Quote:
Originally Posted by Rocketscience
I had made up my mind that I will never upgrade headlamps in my car from now on, but this was till I saw this thread of yours.
3.5k seems like a steal deal for a branded LED light and Osram no less! Then the biggest plus is it all sits inside the headlamp casing without having to cut anything at all ![Clapping](https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/images/smilies/Clapping.gif)
My question for you is, will the ballast lying inside the casing, stay put there without any glue or zip ties or something and won't move around when driving causing issues? And do all cars have this much space inside to house both the bulb plus fan and its ballast or can this require the same cutting the dust cap hassle? |
Every situation you narrated stands true for me as well and I am glad you did share few other situations which i could not. 3.5K is a decent price to pay for getting a bump up though not exceptional but again you are within the range of OEM specs. "The LED Control Box" as they call it and the extra cable can be easily tucked inside the casing without tying them and it wont ideally move inside as the space is limited. I have seen the same LED getting installed on Youtube on a Tata Tiago, Baleno, Creta and one more model i cant recall and all of them had some space to push the cable and control box.The dust cap doesn't need to be cut like you said which is a plus. What i would suggest is to open the dust cap in your case and get an idea if it can accommodate the extras. Quote:
Originally Posted by DrAakash I've been using Osram LEDs in both the low and high beams of my EcoSport 2018 since almost 6 months now. The LED strip of the high beam of the right headlamp doesn't sit exactly straight (as in perpendicular) in the housing due to the design of the holder itself. Weirdly the one on the left fits just right.
This has led to some purple fringing and in general a softer cutoff pattern when compared to the left headlamp.
Even with this less than ideal situation, the light output is miles better than the stock setup. I can cruise at 90 kmph all night on all kinds of roads. Yet to test these in fog, though i do turn on my halogen fog lamps in rains for better visibility on wet roads.
Would definitely recommend Osram to anyone considering plug and play led bulbs. |
Glad you are a existing happy customer of the same model i suppose. I do have a question for you which has been bothering me ever since the installation. I have tucked in the cable and the control box inside the casing and there is a high possibility that it might touch the fan casing (not the fan) and any other part of the LED assembly (except the LED) which might get hot during operation. Do you think it can cause any issues like melting or any sort of short circuit and all . I know the situation is far fetched but it just bothers me. Maybe you can throw some light . Quote:
Originally Posted by sharan_si Thanks for detailed write up on this, have you done any modification on dust cap, like putting extra hole ? I have Seltos, it has projector assembly with halogen bulb in base model, I went for projector setup later, I had to drill the dust cap. so far no issues from 1.5 years. |
Appreciate you like the post. One of the main reasons to go for this model was that it didn't require any modifications at all. The dust cap remains intact without any cutting.I didn't understand what you meant by " it has projector assembly with halogen bulb in base model, I went for projector setup later, I had to drill the dust cap". You already had a projector setup so what was the requirement to cut the dust cap.Infact i have seen videos of Seltos owners using this LED in the same fashion as the location and process is same for both Creta and Seltos. Quote:
Originally Posted by vishnurajanme Doubt. Have you put the dust cap back? If so, wont the bulb gets overheated as the fan becomes useless in stale air without any airflow? |
I have installed the dust cap back.
I have the same question in my mind and in fact i am now planning to remove the mesh which sits inside the dust cap to make some space behind the fan and the end of the dust cap. You also need to consider that the use of LED will be during night when the temperature outside is usually low which will act as a savior and avoid the overheating situation.But based upon the reviews online it has not caused any issues to any of the owners so i am assuming it should not be a point of concern. Quote:
Originally Posted by sajjt The LED brand is RD X800 which has got 30 months peace of mind assurance from the ASC with a price tag of 7500/- with proper invoice. Haven't done much night drives on rainy days but am confident that it will support based on my limited rain drives experience.
For those who are looking for upgrade, here's the link https://www.rdoverseas.in/product/ca...ights-rd-x800/
Am in no way associated with this company and the item was sourced from my ASC not from the site, so am not responsible in case if you face any bitter experiences from this portal. |
First of all congrats for bringing a new ride home. I am glad the new setup is working as expected. Not to spoil the fun but please do not take the ASC's word blindly as they wont be responsible for any issues which might arise as a result of this after market accessory.Trust me i have seen cases where in similar situations the ASC has washed their hands off despite the customer complaining that the accessory was installed by them. Worst case scenario the warranty claim can be rejected and there is no way you can fight it out with them as its a company policy.Having said that if the installation you did falls well within the spec range of the OEM it becomes easy to fight your case with the ASC or with the manufacturer.Even in my case the risk is all mine and there is a possibility that the claim might be rejected but then this upgrade was for the safety of my family and not for fun.So there is a fine line you have to tread to maintain a balance between getting the claims as well as felling secured while driving at night. |