Team-BHP - Auto Lighting thread : Post all queries about automobile lighting here

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Originally Posted by autotranny (Post 3962146)

My Verna 2015 4S has pathetic lighting despite having 'projectors' . What is the best upgrade option for me, given that I dont want to tamper with warranty and stuff. Will extreme vision +130 do the trick and I assume it is at 55/60 W, so no relay required.

Installing HID in Verna's projectors is not straight forward since there is no separate wiring which goes to the bulb. The whole assembly (Low beam,high beam,parking ,indicator)is controlled by one single wiring harness that gets plugged into the headlamp assembly. Retrofitting HID will be a messy job. Go for Xtreme vision 130. You will see a good amount of difference

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Originally Posted by naveen.raju (Post 3962034)

Get the canbus kit. 4500k will be yellow light with a white tinge. This wont be the effect that you are looking for. If you want the premium "effect", go for 5500k (usually it's advertised as 6000k - pure white light with a blue tinge) but as condor suggested, 4500k will have better visibility. I hope you got the projectors for the TSI :D.

Thanks :) yea, I already have the quad projectors from Eagle Eyes installed. Though Its halogen projector, HID works great in that(some Tbhp members have it installed). Whats the difference between halogen and hid projectors?

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Originally Posted by k.sumit (Post 3962001)

Guess what! even TRS has started selling them. Looks like they are selling it without bulbs and I would want your help to understand what bulbs do you use with them in your Ecosport. I'm really not interested in opening up the headlights and getting a projector retrofit so this seems to be a good option now. Kindly share some more details on your installation. I'd want to use Morimoto/Philips/Osram HID with these mini projectors.

Link to the product at TRS:
https://www.theretrofitsource.com/cl...l#.VyJmdEdUXMs

I'm afraid I can't be of much help there because I got the stock bulbs (I assume some Chinese make) in the mini projector set up. All I can say is that they are pretty decent, brightness wise, for the moment.

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Originally Posted by wilful (Post 3962732)

No worries pal. Just to clear a couple of doubts, did you use a ballast or it was connected to the stock H4 cable? I'm curious to know how the wiring was done in your vehicle.

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Originally Posted by sid93 (Post 3962223)

Cool. The main difference between them will be the reflector design. Please do check the beam cut off and see that there's no glare. Sometimes HID's wont give a proper output in halogen projectors (depends on the type).

To all experts and Skoda Yeti owner's -
My Yeti is 3 years old & kept in stock without a dime of modification.
Recently, met with a minor roadside incident & the headlight assembly gave away a bit, though no cracks or leaks.
Service center has advised me to replace the entire headlight assembly; I'm absolutely fine to replace, but somewhere I always felt a little under-powered with my Yeti's light throw and visibility.
Therefore, i want to take this opportunity to upgrade my HeadLight system or bulbs or both, & replace with something better.
I'm not an expert in automobiles, therefore find most of the jargons tough to comprehend. Neither i want to give my vehicle to any shop to blindly swap with higher wattage bulbs.
Through team-bhp, a friend introduced me to Vagtune center & they offer a complete upgrade to bi-xenon with AFS - total cost estimated around 1.8 Lacs :Frustrati
I never though the Headlight assembly would be such a costly upgrade.

I'm now wanting to seek advice on what options are available to enhance the light throw and visibility from it's current state. I'm thinking of few options, such as :-
1. Swap with a high wattage (OSRAM or Phillips Nightbreaker) bulb type with additional relays and ceramic holders.
2. Install additional high power off-road type lighting setup (typically from Hella) with independent controls. I don't know if this will really work in Highway since i have no intentions to off-road.
3. Look for a reasonable option to upgrade the entire setup, ofcourse without breaking the bank.

any help in this regard is highly appreciated. Also, refer me to a reliable shop in bangalore where such work can be done ?

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Originally Posted by harishpr (Post 3964151)

I'm now wanting to seek advice on what options are available to enhance the light throw and visibility from it's current state

The easiest option is to buy a good H4 HID kit, and replace the halogen bulbs with them. I'm using a Philips 4200k kit, and had to buy additional Morimoto error cancellors to get rid of the bulb fused warning (since HIDs consume less power than the halogens, the car thinks a bulb is fused). Visibility is far improved, and the light is pretty focused too.

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Originally Posted by akshay1234 (Post 3964197)

Without projectors doesnt it blind the oncoming traffic with HIDs in reflectors?
I am also in a dilemma as to what should i do to improve the lighting as the stock is not at all sufficient even though i have changed the bulbs to philips xtreme vision +130.

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Originally Posted by sagpatel (Post 3964242)

Yes. Do not install HID's on reflectors. HID's emit light in all directions which glares oncoming traffic. I have encountered them and it fully blinds anything to my left and ahead. So please avoid them :)

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Originally Posted by harishpr (Post 3964151)

Hi,

Can you explain what is the exact nature of damage to the headlight? Stuff like broken plastic mounting points, leakages etc can be repaired.

Rgds

Is it fine if i upgrade the stock headlamps on my Beat D to 100/90? Will there be issues with the extra heat of the bulbs.I suppose the headlamp enclosure is not glass and there is a reflector sort of stuff over the bulbs.
Previously my driving was limited to the city at night so did not feel the need but on the highways the stock feels inadequate.
Any help here on bulb choices for the upgrade will be helpful too.