Phillips lights

[trentvy]

Hey all noob question should these phillips crystal vision lights fit right into my vy s pack with no dramas. I just dont want to spend 70 odd bucks on em and realise they dont fit.

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Any help appreciated fellas cheers

[VT-565]

I'm pretty sure you need H4's mate, they're H1's.

[trentvy]

ahh alright cheers buddy

[davey g-force]

Yeah mate, you need H4's.

The Crystal Visions are a great globe. I got mine with a matching pair of wedge parkers too.

[VT-565]

You simply can not beat HID's though. I have a H4 6000k conversion in my cruiser and they are way better than ANY halogen bulb.

[one_and_only2004]

problem is you need projector headlights to legally install xenons - so they're only legal on the hsv model headlights and the calais'

[VT-565]

If you're going to get into the 'legality' side of things, I remember seeing somewhere maybe that HID's are "Not for Highway Use". But that's in Queensland, if it's legally possible where you are, go for it! they're awesome

[BANKS]

problem is you need projector headlights to legally install xenons - so they're only legal on the hsv model headlights and the calais'

Been covered 100 times before. As i've been involved in most of them. lol

HID kits are illegal for all holdens fullstop. Doesn't matter what headlights you have HSV, execuative, doesnt matter they're all illegal... on paper

If you do want to run them, go with the hsv, vz ss spec headlights. There not 100% build for HID but they're better then the standard headlights as it controls the beam more.

Saying that im getting a kit on mine soon just because my headlights are SHOCKING

[trentvy]

yeah we all love the xenon debate, but will the phillips will give you that real white light as opposed to stock. and not so bright youll get every second person flashing there high beams at you?

[BANKS]

I cant fully remember but I think blue vision, power 2 night and vision plus are the only ones that you can legally use on the road for everyday driving.

The diamond vision, crystal vision and silver vision are for "off road use only". So for example if you installed these as your low or high beams, they blinded a driver and he crashed into you, you would be at fault and your insurance would be void.

I've got blue vision in my fog lights and they are as bright if not brighter then my headlights. But for some stupid reason, Holden put H11 as the lowbeam in the HSV/SS spec headlights. Resulting in no option from Philips as that type of bulb is rarely used. So 6000K HID kit is going in my low beams. diamond vision in the high beams and as I said I’ve already got blue vision in the fog lights. You can put H9 bulbs in a H11 connection as they are the 99% the same bulb and about 40% brighter. Just a little plastic tab stops the H9 fitting into a H11.

Previously I had blue vision in both my low beams, high beams and fog lights in my VY and "let there be light" is the phrase that comes to mind lol. A real clean white light that looked good both in and outside the car. Never got flashed as they where angled correctly

[BANKS]

diamond vision, silver vision and crystal vision are sweet to have installed in you car, its only if the lights are the direct cause of an accident that it will void your insurance

[younglion]

diamond. silver and crystal vision which of these has a brighter output ?

[BANKS]

diamond. silver and crystal vision which of these has a brighter output ?

Diamond vision

[trentvy]

will you need to make much of an adjustment to the angle after installing these lights??

[BANKS]

Its good just to align them again anyways. I did with the vy cus they where out a bit.

Not that hard to align them, 2 min job

[Darren]

Sorry to hijack this thread but along the same lines any idea what the hi-beams and fog lights bulbs are? as in H3, H4 etc?

[BANKS]

Sorry to hijack this thread but along the same lines any idea what the hi-beams and fog lights bulbs are? as in H3, H4 etc?

It depends on what style headlights you have dazza,

The HSV spec are lowbeam H11 and highbeam H9, foggies H3. Thats in my car anyways.

Have a look on the top of the headlight, i've attached a photo to what you should see

[Darren]

Cheers for that, I went out to tidy things up and noticed that

Now to find out the foggies, can't be that hard though.

[trentvy]

Pretty sure the foggys are h11 mate. Dont quote me though lol

[raZel]

So Are the phillips lights the best ones to get that are legal to put in your car? I have a VY II calais, and wanted to change to the phillips lights, so i gather that the range listed above are the best for a direct change over ?

[trentvy]

I was told that you can also go with narva, but more or less phillips is the way to go for globes unless u want xenons or HIDS

[adamc11]

Phillips over Narva anyday. I have crystal vision in my vy ss (put them in 2 days ago).
My car uses the following:
Low beams H4
High beams H1
Fog lights H3

Also read: Question about Phillips bulbs (crystalvision)

[adamc11]

So Are the phillips lights the best ones to get that are legal to put in your car?

Crystal Vision and Diamond Vision are NOT legal. You will get away with Crystal Vision (i have never had problems), but Diamond Vision is very blue and you will probably get caught out.

[raZel]

Fair enough.. does anyone know what these lights are worth for the full setup?
Like parkers, low beam, high beam, and foggies?

[adamc11]

Fair enough.. does anyone know what these lights are worth for the full setup?
Like parkers, low beam, high beam, and foggies?

With each set of globes you buy, you get a set of parkers. So when i purchased my 3 sets, i got 3 sets of parkers. One set i used as parkers at the front, the other set i used for the rear number plate lights.
Autobahn sell them for like $100-120 a set, which is expensive. You can get them cheaper on ebay (around $75+postage). Could also give a call to Atex Auto Elec, 39 Garden Drive, Tullamarine, (03) 9335 2555 who do them cheaper than autobahn.