Swift Aftermarket Projector Headlamps : Reviews needed

Fountainheader · 14th February 2009, 23:55

Where is the leveler ?

Actually while in traffic, I can see the HID beam on the car, but at an angle. Say something like 35 degrees.

Also the tip is very very rainbow-ish. Any means to avoid the same ?

I'm using the stock parking lamps. The installer couldn't source blue bulbs. But heard they cost 500 bucks for 2 ?

white_vdi · 15th February 2009, 00:04

super sexy anil bhai!!

ab to party hogi. looks very nice. both the beams are on when on high beam? side bulbs should not cost that much. try some other source.
should will be some nut/screw kind of thing on the back of the assembly to level the beam. otherwise the throw will have a slight angle. that is as per the laws. no worries.

@ sanyam : can you make out whether its 4300k or 6000k? i guess you have 6000k and they also have the rainbow effect.

Fountainheader · 15th February 2009, 00:09

The installer though he did a great job, isnt really conversant with Angel Eyes. I dont blame him either. You rarely see Angel eyes in Chennai. So while at his place, the lights looked okay. Only when I hit the road, I could see the rainbow effect.

Both High and Low are on when on high beam. The Osram nightbreakers put in an excellent throw. Yellowish light, to take care of rains etc.

This is how it looks when both high and low are on.

white_vdi · 15th February 2009, 00:15

anil bhai i really love your ride right now.

congrats a ton and million and zillion FH!!

sanyam or jignesh bhai or satya can help you with leveling m sure.

noidaboy · 15th February 2009, 01:27

Unscrewthe light,You will find 2 silver mouting which you can turn left and right with the help of a screw driver on the back side.(black part).

Get some pix's when you are on the road. so that we can get a clear idea of the throw.

That rainbow effect will come thats what you paid for!

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white_vdi · 15th February 2009, 02:06

FH are the HIDs more yellowish than white? mayb some pics from some difference can help.

Fountainheader · 16th February 2009, 00:04

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Originally Posted by white_vdi

FH are the HIDs more yellowish than white? mayb some pics from some difference can help.

No it is slightly whitish. I dont see any yellow nor blue tinges. So assuming its 4300K. Here are a couple of snaps. 1st one is on the road leading to my home, and the 2nd one is shot at a traffic signal. The angle in which the light is cutoff shows that there is an alignment issue.

noidaboy,
Can you please post a pic of the mounting that you were talking about ?

white_vdi · 16th February 2009, 00:26

anil dont want to bother you too much mate but can you click a pic of the HID against a wall. maybe 5ft from a wall on low beam. that will highlight the exact problem.

like LBM has done in the pic below. is yours the same issue?

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Fountainheader · 16th February 2009, 00:28

I guess LBM's projection is \ _ _ /

Mine looks more like \ _ \ _

I'll try and take a snap tomo

white_vdi · 16th February 2009, 00:35

yup his is altered.
yours is with the right beam a little lower than the left one? if that is the case then m sure it can be leveled.

noidaboy · 16th February 2009, 00:44

LBM had played around with the focus to give it that effect.

The stock effect is similar to what you are getting.Little adjust might help will try and get a pic soon! Do you have any pic of the back side of your light.?

nitrous · 16th February 2009, 09:04

You can make vertical adjustment with a screwdriver,Anil.
The adjustment bolt on the headlamp should be loosened to make the focus go higher.

viper · 16th February 2009, 09:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by white_vdi

yup his is altered.
yours is with the right beam a little lower than the left one? if that is the case then m sure it can be leveled.

Hi,

Most projector light setups would be that way from the factory to prevent oncoming drivers from being blinded. As rightly pointed this however can be easily adjusted.

Viper

greenhorn · 16th February 2009, 10:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fountainheader

I guess LBM's projection is \ _ _ /

Mine looks more like \ _ \ _

I think thats the way it should be

Fountainheader · 16th February 2009, 10:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by viper

Hi,

Most projector light setups would be that way from the factory to prevent oncoming drivers from being blinded. As rightly pointed this however can be easily adjusted.

Viper

For a RHD country like India, I guess the \_\_ projection is really the right thing. And I dont plan to alter that anyway. But if you look at the 1st pic in my last post, the projection from both the HIDs is not the same. I'd like to have the throw of the right beam to also be as long as the left one. There is no point going back to the installer. As I mentioned, though the install was very very neat, he wasnt really conversant with angels.

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14th February 2009, 23:55	#181
Fountainheader Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 1,501 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Where is the leveler ? Actually while in traffic, I can see the HID beam on the car, but at an angle. Say something like 35 degrees. Also the tip is very very rainbow-ish. Any means to avoid the same ? I'm using the stock parking lamps. The installer couldn't source blue bulbs. But heard they cost 500 bucks for 2 ?
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15th February 2009, 00:04	#182
white_vdi BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: new delhi Posts: 857 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	super sexy anil bhai!! ab to party hogi. looks very nice. both the beams are on when on high beam? side bulbs should not cost that much. try some other source. should will be some nut/screw kind of thing on the back of the assembly to level the beam. otherwise the throw will have a slight angle. that is as per the laws. no worries. @ sanyam : can you make out whether its 4300k or 6000k? i guess you have 6000k and they also have the rainbow effect.
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15th February 2009, 00:09	#183
Fountainheader Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 1,501 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	The installer though he did a great job, isnt really conversant with Angel Eyes. I dont blame him either. You rarely see Angel eyes in Chennai. So while at his place, the lights looked okay. Only when I hit the road, I could see the rainbow effect. Both High and Low are on when on high beam. The Osram nightbreakers put in an excellent throw. Yellowish light, to take care of rains etc. This is how it looks when both high and low are on. Attached Thumbnails
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15th February 2009, 00:15	#184
white_vdi BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: new delhi Posts: 857 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	anil bhai i really love your ride right now. congrats a ton and million and zillion FH!! sanyam or jignesh bhai or satya can help you with leveling m sure.
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15th February 2009, 01:27	#185
noidaboy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Noida Posts: 1,003 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	Unscrewthe light,You will find 2 silver mouting which you can turn left and right with the help of a screw driver on the back side.(black part). Get some pix's when you are on the road. so that we can get a clear idea of the throw. That rainbow effect will come thats what you paid for!.
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15th February 2009, 02:06	#186
white_vdi BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: new delhi Posts: 857 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	FH are the HIDs more yellowish than white? mayb some pics from some difference can help.
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16th February 2009, 00:26	#188
white_vdi BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: new delhi Posts: 857 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	anil dont want to bother you too much mate but can you click a pic of the HID against a wall. maybe 5ft from a wall on low beam. that will highlight the exact problem. like LBM has done in the pic below. is yours the same issue? Last edited by white_vdi : 16th February 2009 at 00:34.
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16th February 2009, 00:28	#189
Fountainheader Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 1,501 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	I guess LBM's projection is \ _ _ / Mine looks more like \ _ \ _ I'll try and take a snap tomo
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16th February 2009, 00:35	#190
white_vdi BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: new delhi Posts: 857 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	yup his is altered. yours is with the right beam a little lower than the left one? if that is the case then m sure it can be leveled.
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16th February 2009, 00:44	#191
noidaboy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Noida Posts: 1,003 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	LBM had played around with the focus to give it that effect. The stock effect is similar to what you are getting.Little adjust might help will try and get a pic soon! Do you have any pic of the back side of your light.?
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16th February 2009, 09:04	#192
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 332 Times View My Garage	You can make vertical adjustment with a screwdriver,Anil. The adjustment bolt on the headlamp should be loosened to make the focus go higher.
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