Auto Lighting thread : Post all queries about automobile lighting here

hellstar · 6th March 2007, 08:55

In my case none of the OEM wires were cut in doing the headlight upgrade . I did ask the Hyundai A.S.S. guys about the upgrade and they checked it out and said its ok as long as they dont interfere or cut the OEM wiring in the car.

Car Palace is bang opposite to Pattom Kalpana / reliance Web world at Kesavadasapuram. Nice place freiendly guys , but do remember to bargain for a better deal ... and the headlamp upgrade took about 30 minutes

Epic · 6th March 2007, 09:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHIP

6000 K is pure white my civic lights

6000k it looks like blue in image but it is white true..

Hi Chip,

Excellent lights for the fogs. But im guessing they are not fitted in a projector setup and could be blinding oncoming traffic.

Anyway, for my information, what is the specification of these lamps i.e. brand, power and ofcourse cost?

What are you using for the headlamps?

Epic

CHIP · 6th March 2007, 11:49

He epic thanks this is phillips kit i bought it from dubai for rs16500 they are having 35 watts ballast.......

it only in the image it has a proper beam in real dosent disturb on incoming traffic.............

actually by mistake i bought H1 kit for Head light also which didnot fit which is for sale.........and i have ordererd the HB4 hid xenons which are going to arrive soon........will post some pics ...........

vivekkr_99 · 6th March 2007, 13:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by hellstar

In my case none of the OEM wires were cut in doing the headlight upgrade . I did ask the Hyundai A.S.S. guys about the upgrade and they checked it out and said its ok as long as they dont interfere or cut the OEM wiring in the car.

Car Palace is bang opposite to Pattom Kalpana / reliance Web world at Kesavadasapuram. Nice place freiendly guys , but do remember to bargain for a better deal ... and the headlamp upgrade took about 30 minutes

Thanks hellstar for the info.. I'm planning to go for 100/90 philips rally bulbs. Any idea what will be the approximate cost of a pair of 100/90 bulbs? How much did the relay and wiring cost for you?.

hellstar · 6th March 2007, 19:03

The Bulbs((100W/130W) , relay and ceramic holders set me back by Approx Rs 1000

ajayclicks · 7th March 2007, 19:26

I have a swift. Called up my dealer (Sagar), and enquiried abt the head light upgrade options. Acc to him, any upgradation will lead to the warranty being void.

He didnt have a clue about Osram Silverstar (kept parroting abt the warranty). Tho I am hoping that since the wattage is same, it shouldnt matter.

Maybe to be more safe, I will buy the bulbs from outside and ask them to replace the same.

Ajay

tsk1979 · 7th March 2007, 22:47

if you replace with 60/55W that wont void warranty. With 100/90W with relay these guys can crib, but then they can crib about stereo too, and blame your ICE for the ECU faliure.

condor · 8th March 2007, 06:38

You can also try another dealer / A.S.S. Get the relays installed by them, replace the bulbs yourself.

ajayclicks · 8th March 2007, 11:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

if you replace with 60/55W that wont void warranty. With 100/90W with relay these guys can crib, but then they can crib about stereo too, and blame your ICE for the ECU faliure.

True, in anycase, even if we dont do anything, and god forbid, something goes wrong with the car, they will make a 100 excuses to deny the warranty benefit.

Cheers
Ajay

ajayclicks · 9th March 2007, 11:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by condor

You can also try another dealer / A.S.S. Get the relays installed by them, replace the bulbs yourself.

Hi Condor, I had called sagar at ask what options he had. I think what he was saying was he had no options (they did not stock relays/ 100w bulbs etc) as doing such a mod/ upgrade would void the warranty.He was ofthe opinion that the fog lamps wud help in giving extra light. As I have an Lxi, I do not have fog lamps

(2500 bucks to install them from maruti)

What i interpret from this, is, even if your dealer/ A.S.S. upgrades it for you, the warranty will still get void.

For me, its a toss-up between waiting for 2 yrs (paid extra to get 4 yrs), or fitting the 60/55W or saying, to hell with the warranty (ref: my post above).

Cheers
Ajay

tsk1979 · 9th March 2007, 11:51

Go for something like Osram Silverstar 50%+. It will give you better light and no warranty issues too since they are 60/55W.
You can also try out Philips Power2night or Philips Xtreme power +

ajayclicks · 9th March 2007, 12:40

Hi TSK,

Trying to source them from bangalore. Called up osrams local guy who directed me to some office in JC road. THat guy doesnt have it in stock, but has promised to order. He cant guarentee when the company will dispatch and he has no clue abt the cost.

Though I have ref to the price in bbay from an earlier post.

Cheers
Ajay

condor · 9th March 2007, 16:58

Ajay, looks like you went back to Sagar. You could try another dealer.

kpzen · 9th March 2007, 20:32

Hey TSK...!!!
which bulbs are the best for the non clear lens headlamps of old cars?

I got one set of Philips power rally 100/90....to check the intensity i got them fixed on both Baleno n Zen once....The results were quite different ...In Baleno it was very good, almost perfect...in Zen the intensity was lesser n i was still getting blinded at times by bikers but way better than Halonix 100/90 white ones i had earlier....

ajayclicks · 9th March 2007, 23:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by condor

Ajay, looks like you went back to Sagar. You could try another dealer.

I did not go back to him. Tht was from the first conversation. Tho I will speak to another dealer (maybe 2) tomorrow

Cheers
Ajay

6th March 2007, 08:55	#256
hellstar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,073 Thanked: 44 Times	Headlight wiring .. In my case none of the OEM wires were cut in doing the headlight upgrade . I did ask the Hyundai A.S.S. guys about the upgrade and they checked it out and said its ok as long as they dont interfere or cut the OEM wiring in the car. Car Palace is bang opposite to Pattom Kalpana / reliance Web world at Kesavadasapuram. Nice place freiendly guys , but do remember to bargain for a better deal ... and the headlamp upgrade took about 30 minutes
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6th March 2007, 11:49	#258
CHIP BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: lUDHIANA,PUNJAB Posts: 62 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	He epic thanks this is phillips kit i bought it from dubai for rs16500 they are having 35 watts ballast....... it only in the image it has a proper beam in real dosent disturb on incoming traffic............. actually by mistake i bought H1 kit for Head light also which didnot fit which is for sale.........and i have ordererd the HB4 hid xenons which are going to arrive soon........will post some pics ...........
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6th March 2007, 19:03	#260
hellstar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,073 Thanked: 44 Times	The Bulbs((100W/130W) , relay and ceramic holders set me back by Approx Rs 1000
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7th March 2007, 19:26	#261
ajayclicks BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 613 Thanked: 423 Times	I have a swift. Called up my dealer (Sagar), and enquiried abt the head light upgrade options. Acc to him, any upgradation will lead to the warranty being void. He didnt have a clue about Osram Silverstar (kept parroting abt the warranty). Tho I am hoping that since the wattage is same, it shouldnt matter. Maybe to be more safe, I will buy the bulbs from outside and ask them to replace the same. Ajay
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7th March 2007, 22:47	#262
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,729 Thanked: 23,186 Times View My Garage	if you replace with 60/55W that wont void warranty. With 100/90W with relay these guys can crib, but then they can crib about stereo too, and blame your ICE for the ECU faliure.
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8th March 2007, 06:38	#263
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 16,125 Thanked: 16,548 Times View My Garage	You can also try another dealer / A.S.S. Get the relays installed by them, replace the bulbs yourself.
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9th March 2007, 11:51	#266
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,729 Thanked: 23,186 Times View My Garage	Go for something like Osram Silverstar 50%+. It will give you better light and no warranty issues too since they are 60/55W. You can also try out Philips Power2night or Philips Xtreme power +
	() Thanks

9th March 2007, 12:40	#267
ajayclicks BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 613 Thanked: 423 Times	Hi TSK, Trying to source them from bangalore. Called up osrams local guy who directed me to some office in JC road. THat guy doesnt have it in stock, but has promised to order. He cant guarentee when the company will dispatch and he has no clue abt the cost. Though I have ref to the price in bbay from an earlier post. Cheers Ajay
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9th March 2007, 16:58	#268
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 16,125 Thanked: 16,548 Times View My Garage	Ajay, looks like you went back to Sagar. You could try another dealer.
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9th March 2007, 20:32	#269
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,611 Thanked: 1,880 Times View My Garage	Hey TSK...!!! which bulbs are the best for the non clear lens headlamps of old cars? I got one set of Philips power rally 100/90....to check the intensity i got them fixed on both Baleno n Zen once....The results were quite different ...In Baleno it was very good, almost perfect...in Zen the intensity was lesser n i was still getting blinded at times by bikers but way better than Halonix 100/90 white ones i had earlier....
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