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John · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:57 pm Post subject: Head lights

I find the headlights totally inadequate. Still under warranty and I do not want to break it. My models does not have fog lamps either.

Basically I need something to light up the road right in front so that I can avoid potholes, and something to light up the road up front while driving the unlit unmarked roads from Ooty to Cochin.

I wrote to Skoda customer care, got a couple of calls from Mumbai asking if anyone called, apart from that, there has been no response so far.

Any suggestions?

admin · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:46 pm Post subject: Re: Head lights

k_ajay · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:35 pm Post subject: Re: Head lights

hisundeep · Newbie Joined: 16 Aug 2011 Posts: 37

Hi,
Even i found it to be very inadequate lighting. Hence i bought a pair of Phillips Extreme Power Vision H4 bulbs(60/55W). They don't do wonders, but will improve low beam by 40% and High beam by around 30%. Don't go by what they claim. But it is certainly better than the stock ones. These bulbs costs around 850/- a pair. Also, beware of duplicates if you are buying.

Sandeep,
Bangalore.

hisundeep · Newbie Joined: 16 Aug 2011 Posts: 37

Hi ,
Just revisiting the topic of headlights... Smile

Even after installing the best bulbs in the market (Philips Powervision), the headlights are not good enough for night driving conditions. . . Sad

Has anyone tried getting installed the H4 100W bulbs instead of the conventional H4 65/55W bulbs?

fabFan · Newbie Joined: 15 Dec 2010 Posts: 5 Location: Bangalore

Last month I converted to H4 philips 100/90 with Relay kit, no wires were cut hence no voidance of warranty, now pretty happy with the illumination.

hisundeep · Newbie Joined: 16 Aug 2011 Posts: 37

Hi fabfan,

It would be great if you could comment on:

Whether you got a relay installed(as i'm told that its a must)

Are Ceramic holders required instead of fiber?

What is the amount of heat generated? Do you feel that the reflectors might get damaged over a period of time? (The new headlamp set costs a fortune.)

Finally, wat was the cost of the new Philips 100/90W bulbs?

k_ajay · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:31 pm Post subject:

I have planned to install HID kit into the stock projector lamp kit in my headlight assembly. Mostly the 55W 4300K rated HID bulb.

Illumniation would be ~250-300% better than factory stock halogen bulb..

Will share details and photos when done.. Smile

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fabia652@gmail.com · Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:53 am Post subject: All bulb upgrades

Hi,

I changed the bulbs to philips ultra vision and stayed in the stock band, did not upgrade to 90/100 and also upgraded the fog bulbs to some imported brand bulb as phillips or osram was not availiable.

Phillips - Rs.950 pair (2 head lamp bulbs and 2 parking light bulbs) - all in the kit

Fog - Rs 500 a pair.

There is considerable brightness increase and moreover the light is white and catches everyone's eyes while i pass. Cool

DRL bulbs - Rs 1000 odd got it online as the stock DRL's were noticed by everyone on the road and they point out to switch of the light.

orionph05 · Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:02 am Post subject: Re: All bulb upgrades

hisundeep · Newbie Joined: 16 Aug 2011 Posts: 37

Hi,

Anybody has any idea whether we get fog lamps other than the dealers? The original ones from Skoda cost a fortune. . . Smile

aayushnair · Newbie Joined: 07 Apr 2012 Posts: 39 Location: Mumbai

fabia652@gmail.com · Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:34 am Post subject: