Thanks bhvm, I would like to hear more about it. If you can post some pictures on light throw at both low and high beam would be very helpful. One more thing I want to know is - did you had to cut the protective cap of the projector head lamp to introduce wires?
Yes, There is a small incision for passing wires. I would never have done that to my XUV 500. But If you dab a bit of Fevicol at the incision after running wires, you can stop worrying about water entry, Thats what I did.
Talking about verna projector lamps it is bi-focal and I believe fortuner will have the same type too.
Bi-Focal? Do you mean Dual barrel headlamps, Which has one projector for Low beam and 1 reflector for High beam?
Do you Mean Bi- XENON which a single projector handles high and low beam by Manipulating a shield over the lens?
A pic of your headlight may help here
Light throw is outstanding and better than reflectors of same wattage but the problem is while driving fast in highways and when car approaches with bright light then my light disappears and have to slow down. Few weeks back I'v upgraded the stock bulbs to Osram night breaker plus of same wattage which is much much better than stock. I am happy with this installation actually but HID is something which I always admire. As my car is equipped with projectors now I feel its worth trying
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The Problem is Omni Present, esp with these QUAD eye Buses and Trucks. These are having Monsterous 100w 24V bulbs and we can never match them. They're also mis-aligned and almost always in High beam mode.
I Burnt the midnight oil thinking the same, until i landed on
Blaze N Bright - LEDs for your SUV/Car/Auto or Home.BUY LED INDIA
to get some decent LED headlamps. HID is a sinking ship these days, and LED tech is the new charm. With the LEDs tied to High beam relay, I gained some respect of these Truckers and they do dip their beams for me.
(Bow for the king!!)
According to some experts halogen projectors are known to have hot spot just like a torch beam so light spread is not linear but confined to a specific spots only; installing HIDs there may be multiple hot spots due to difference in light source and there is also a serious concern about glare. I also heard that installing HIDs may cause interference in smooth functioning of electronics like stereo and bluetooth connectivity - please confirm if you had faced such issues.
There are some Minor differences in HID and Halogen projectors, but it won't matter much. I personally stood across the road and the Glare from Fortuner HID is not much worse than stock halogens. Main culprit is people installing 6000k and 8000k bulbs which have blue output and cause pain to the eye. Always go for 4300k Bulbs.
Here's my experiment-
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...periments-leds-xenon-strobes-torches-etc.html
No difference in Beam Pattern even with Crazy light sources!
My fortuner does not have BT but no difference noted in CD/Mp3 use.
I'v confined my choice to Philips HID HB3 9005 conversion kit which might cost around 8k to 9k. There is also P8 HID kits but have no idea about it. Some friends also suggested me to watch out for duplicate products - pliz suggest.
Yes, Too many duplicates in Philips HID. Its better if you go for Chinese HID from reputed decor shop. They last about the same and I have'nt had a problem with them. Please stay away from 55w HID as these cause more heat and do bad things. I have posted a detailed analysis in one of the other threads here. Find it if possible.
Installing HID kits in head & fog lamp housing will definitely void the warranty - thats understood. Installing HID in fog lamp is strictly no unless you test it properly before hitting the road as it will definitely emit unnecessary glare and will trouble the opposite drivers.
It dose'nt.
I've seen people install HID in fog and its a good option. The width and Immidiate illumination more than helps in Bad roads, City traffic and Fog.
Attached photo: Have a look at the light throw of my car with Osram night breaker plus HB3. This bulb has a 2 distinctive blue rings on tip and at bottom. Colour temp probably ~4000K
