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John Newbie
Joined: 04 Apr 2011 Posts: 3 Location: Cochin and Ooty
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:57 pm Post subject: Head lights |
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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? |
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admin Site Admin
Joined: 04 Jun 2009 Posts: 692 Location: Bengaluru
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:46 pm Post subject: Re: Head lights |
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John wrote: | 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? |
K_Ajay had replaced his stock headlights with a Phillips (I guess). I am not sure if that will void the warranty, esp if you take care of the wattage and all of the new bulb.
Fog lamps don't really help much in normal condition. _________________ Robin |
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k_ajay Site Admin
Joined: 05 Jun 2009 Posts: 323 Location: Bangalore
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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:35 pm Post subject: Re: Head lights |
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John wrote: | 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? |
Hi John,
You could change the headlight to Philips Xtreme H4 60/55W headlight bulb, which will give about 50-55% more power than stock headlamps.
It won't void the warranty as I've checked it with Skoda before I bought it, but unfortunately I couldn't use it as my headlamp had a project beam setup and the Philips XV bulbs were a H4 make, whereas my headlamp kit needed H7.
If you find it, go ahead and buy it and use it. Post pictures, if you do, for the benefit of other members who might consider it too..
Cheers,
aK _________________ Peace precedes Prosperity.. |
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hisundeep Newbie
Joined: 16 Aug 2011 Posts: 37
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:18 am Post subject: |
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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. |
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hisundeep Newbie
Joined: 16 Aug 2011 Posts: 37
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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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Hi ,
Just revisiting the topic of headlights...
Even after installing the best bulbs in the market (Philips Powervision), the headlights are not good enough for night driving conditions. . . Has anyone tried getting installed the H4 100W bulbs instead of the conventional H4 65/55W bulbs? |
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fabFan Newbie
Joined: 15 Dec 2010 Posts: 5 Location: Bangalore
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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hisundeep Newbie
Joined: 16 Aug 2011 Posts: 37
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Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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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? |
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k_ajay Site Admin
Joined: 05 Jun 2009 Posts: 323 Location: Bangalore
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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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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.. _________________ Peace precedes Prosperity.. |
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fabia652@gmail.com Been Around Fabiosi
Joined: 07 Dec 2011 Posts: 171 Location: Bangalore
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Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:53 am Post subject: All bulb upgrades |
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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.
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.
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orionph05 Been Around Fabiosi
Joined: 15 Jul 2009 Posts: 256 Location: Bangalore
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:02 am Post subject: Re: All bulb upgrades |
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fabia652@gmail.com wrote: | 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.905 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.
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. |
Will try the Phillips Headlighta, I paid 3.5K for a single original Fog lamps.
How are the ones you bought for Rs 500 per pair. let us know after you use these for a while. _________________ Rgds
Pravin
Bangalore |
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hisundeep Newbie
Joined: 16 Aug 2011 Posts: 37
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Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
Anybody has any idea whether we get fog lamps other than the dealers? The original ones from Skoda cost a fortune. . . |
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aayushnair Newbie
Joined: 07 Apr 2012 Posts: 39 Location: Mumbai
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:21 am Post subject: |
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hisundeep wrote: | Hi,
Anybody has any idea whether we get fog lamps other than the dealers? The original ones from Skoda cost a fortune. . . |
I've been searching for those my self for my Ambiente, only available on superskoda.com (works out even more expensive as they're the monte carlo edition)
My quote for the stock ones at Autobahn was around 6k + god knows what theyll charge to fit them!
Cheers _________________ When Cars are in your DNA you get This!! |
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fabia652@gmail.com Been Around Fabiosi
Joined: 07 Dec 2011 Posts: 171 Location: Bangalore
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Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:34 am Post subject: |
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aayushnair wrote: | hisundeep wrote: | Hi,
Anybody has any idea whether we get fog lamps other than the dealers? The original ones from Skoda cost a fortune. . . |
I've been searching for those my self for my Ambiente, only available on superskoda.com (works out even more expensive as they're the monte carlo edition)
My quote for the stock ones at Autobahn was around 6k + god knows what theyll charge to fit them!
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Hi,
Probably you can write to the person who runs the below site and check with him as i see in his page that laura fog's cost 4K+, check and let the forum know.
http://www.vagtune.in/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=category&virtuemart_category_id=25 |
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