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teknophobia · 14th December 2008, 15:18

I feel it's worth it

ankitahuja · 14th December 2008, 21:06

Here's a piece of good news. Since my ROOTS wiring kit was installed a while back, I remembered that it came with Bakelite holders.

Saw the new kit yesterday and now they come with ceramic holders.

Just though I'd share this information.

@teknophobia: I can never feel the worth by paying 900 bucks for a pair of 55/60W bulbs with increase in original power (read: lower bulb life).

Trust me, I can hapily spend the same amount on a good wiring kit with relay and reputed 100/90 bulbs. A sense a satisfaction!

greenhorn · 14th December 2008, 21:17

the point is , the 55/60's are legal

akshay4587 · 15th December 2008, 02:18

Went fog light shopping for Accent.
All of them (OEM's and some OCN brand) come with H27,
27Watt bulbs(I am a sucker for powerful lights

)so they didnt impress me.

Is it possible to mod these lamps to install H3 or a H7 55Watt bulb in them?

shyamhegde · 15th December 2008, 12:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by akshay4587

Went fog light shopping for Accent.
All of them (OEM's and some OCN brand) come with H27,
27Watt bulbs(I am a sucker for powerful lights

)so they didnt impress me.

Is it possible to mod these lamps to install H3 or a H7 55Watt bulb in them?

Did you look for H27 HIDs? Some of our friends here got it in thier fog lamps.

ultimatechamp · 15th December 2008, 22:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by ankitahuja

I can hapily spend the same amount on a good wiring kit with relay and reputed 100/90 bulbs. A sense a satisfaction!

I second that. Although I use a Philips Rally 130/100 set-up with separate wiring harness with individual relays and also separate pair of after-market fogs,am still on the look-out for a pair of Hella 4000 Compact which is now available in Mumbai only and is priced at Rs 14,500 a pair !

akshay4587 · 16th December 2008, 05:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by shyamhegde

Did you look for H27 HIDs? Some of our friends here got it in thier fog lamps.

HIDS wont be of any use in fog lamps
so I am looking around for some decent bulbs.

drchernish · 16th December 2008, 11:58

i was looking to put hids in fogs for some bling factor but sadly i was told that for my car-verna vgt,hids for fogs are not yet available as they are some diff bulbs from other cars,which i think is not true.has anybody who has installed in verna fogs help me out.with model no. and make of the kit if possible please.thanks.

shyamhegde · 16th December 2008, 14:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by drchernish

i was looking to put hids in fogs for some bling factor but sadly i was told that for my car-verna vgt,hids for fogs are not yet available as they are some diff bulbs from other cars,which i think is not true.has anybody who has installed in verna fogs help me out.with model no. and make of the kit if possible please.thanks.

HKUMAR on this forum has them installed I guess. PM him please.

akshay4587 · 17th December 2008, 04:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by drchernish

i was looking to put hids in fogs for some bling factor but sadly i was told that for my car-verna vgt,hids for fogs are not yet available as they are some diff bulbs from other cars,which i think is not true.has anybody who has installed in verna fogs help me out.with model no. and make of the kit if possible please.thanks.

Both Accent and Verna have H27 bulbs in fogs

team suzuki · 17th December 2008, 18:49

Does any one have an idea which lights do volvo buses have or use??? Man when i was on my way to bombay from banglore spotted one volvo not k.s.r.t.c,with superb pure white lights but it was just too powerful i was almost blind for a second.

drchernish · 20th December 2008, 13:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by drchernish

i was looking to put hids in fogs for some bling factor but sadly i was told that for my car-verna vgt,hids for fogs are not yet available as they are some diff bulbs from other cars,which i think is not true.has anybody who has installed in verna fogs help me out.with model no. and make of the kit if possible please.thanks.

please help anybody-are the fake bosch hid kits (chineese) any good
-for only bling factor needed.

yogisays0909 · 20th December 2008, 14:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by drchernish

please help anybody-are the fake bosch hid kits (chineese) any good
-for only bling factor needed.

Have been using those bosch HID's . they are as good as any other reputed brands available.
Bought them from Saudi Arabia for 3.8k.(with b/w)

BAKIYA_2K12 · 22nd December 2008, 14:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by drchernish

please help anybody-are the fake bosch hid kits (chineese) any good
-for only bling factor needed.

got it from china for 5.5 with shipping it is one month old and the light is good as other brands

f1fan · 23rd December 2008, 11:55

Hi All,
Noticed that one of the fog bulbs in my Suzuki Dzire has conked off. Checked and noticed that the bulb has become white in color and would have to replace the same. Called Maruti A.S.S and they quoted Rs 600

for the same i.e. for just one fog lamp bulb

Can I get that same bulb from outside? What would be the specifications of that bulb? Any good brand?

Kindly advise.

Thanks
f1fan

14th December 2008, 15:18	#2506
teknophobia BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: WB/MH Posts: 389 Thanked: 128 Times	I feel it's worth it
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14th December 2008, 21:06	#2507
ankitahuja BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 922 Thanked: 95 Times View My Garage	Here's a piece of good news. Since my ROOTS wiring kit was installed a while back, I remembered that it came with Bakelite holders. Saw the new kit yesterday and now they come with ceramic holders. Just though I'd share this information. @teknophobia: I can never feel the worth by paying 900 bucks for a pair of 55/60W bulbs with increase in original power (read: lower bulb life). Trust me, I can hapily spend the same amount on a good wiring kit with relay and reputed 100/90 bulbs. A sense a satisfaction! Last edited by ankitahuja : 14th December 2008 at 21:09.
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greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,873 Thanked: 4,876 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	the point is , the 55/60's are legal
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15th December 2008, 02:18	#2509
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,152 Thanked: 4,555 Times View My Garage	Went fog light shopping for Accent. All of them (OEM's and some OCN brand) come with H27, 27Watt bulbs(I am a sucker for powerful lights)so they didnt impress me. Is it possible to mod these lamps to install H3 or a H7 55Watt bulb in them?
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16th December 2008, 11:58	#2513
drchernish BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: kanpur Posts: 426 Thanked: 70 Times	i was looking to put hids in fogs for some bling factor but sadly i was told that for my car-verna vgt,hids for fogs are not yet available as they are some diff bulbs from other cars,which i think is not true.has anybody who has installed in verna fogs help me out.with model no. and make of the kit if possible please.thanks.
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17th December 2008, 18:49	#2516
team suzuki BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ***** Posts: 143 Thanked: Once	Does any one have an idea which lights do volvo buses have or use??? Man when i was on my way to bombay from banglore spotted one volvo not k.s.r.t.c,with superb pure white lights but it was just too powerful i was almost blind for a second.
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23rd December 2008, 11:55	#2520
f1fan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 701 Thanked: 48 Times View My Garage	Fog lamp bulb for Maruti Dzire Hi All, Noticed that one of the fog bulbs in my Suzuki Dzire has conked off. Checked and noticed that the bulb has become white in color and would have to replace the same. Called Maruti A.S.S and they quoted Rs 600 for the same i.e. for just one fog lamp bulb Can I get that same bulb from outside? What would be the specifications of that bulb? Any good brand? Kindly advise. Thanks f1fan
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