My Dream: "The Magical Honda Amaze iVTEC"
- Thread Starter Karthikkrish
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#47
Its purely cosmetic, IMO its gives a sporty look to the classy Sedan![[;)]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Wink.gif "Wink [;)]")
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#48
Merry Christmas!!!
24 SMD Roof/Doom Light upgrade:
I am bit bored with the dull roof light, so want to try bright white SMDs
BTW, SMDs (Surface Mounted Diode) are available in many sizes and are patterned in columns X rows, so literally we have many combinations.
Doom/roof lights are of 32mm festoon type, so I have ordered 24 SMD (5050) white dome/roof light as a replacement.
There are many sizes available like 3258 / 5050 etc., I preferred 50x50 which is bigger and brighter. BTW, a single 5050 SMD consist of 3 LEDs, so thrice the brightness, VFM…
As all these are just plug and play, no need to worry about technical part.
Only one thing to remember LEDs are semi-conductor, so polarity matters, if LED doesn’t light up after fixing, just change the polarity (rotate the plug 180 deg, i.e., change the connection from red – black and black –red)
Opening the Roof light cover is very simple, use a sharp tool to remove the cover, but make sure you cover the tool with a cloth, just to make sure we don't leave a mark on the plastics around and also for our safety.![[:)]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Smile.gif "Smile [:)]")
Fitted in place...
The change over...
I love the bright cabin...Happy and satisfied...
24 SMD Roof/Doom Light upgrade:
I am bit bored with the dull roof light, so want to try bright white SMDs
BTW, SMDs (Surface Mounted Diode) are available in many sizes and are patterned in columns X rows, so literally we have many combinations.
Doom/roof lights are of 32mm festoon type, so I have ordered 24 SMD (5050) white dome/roof light as a replacement.
There are many sizes available like 3258 / 5050 etc., I preferred 50x50 which is bigger and brighter. BTW, a single 5050 SMD consist of 3 LEDs, so thrice the brightness, VFM…
As all these are just plug and play, no need to worry about technical part.
Only one thing to remember LEDs are semi-conductor, so polarity matters, if LED doesn’t light up after fixing, just change the polarity (rotate the plug 180 deg, i.e., change the connection from red – black and black –red)
Opening the Roof light cover is very simple, use a sharp tool to remove the cover, but make sure you cover the tool with a cloth, just to make sure we don't leave a mark on the plastics around and also for our safety.
Fitted in place...
The change over...
I love the bright cabin...Happy and satisfied...
Great Karthikkrish
Good DIY and you have nicely presented.
BTW, where did you buy the LED & paid how much? This is a good quality LED.
Merry Christmas
Dr MUDHAN
Good DIY and you have nicely presented.
BTW, where did you buy the LED & paid how much? This is a good quality LED.
Merry Christmas
Dr MUDHAN
Thread Starter
#50
Thank you Doctor.
I have bought this LED in eBay for INR 179 with 7% discount.
BTW, AliExpress is very cheap and I believe eBay sellers are buying from these Chinese sellers are retailing it. But I get it delivered in 3 to 4 days
Link as follows: New-24-SMD-Dome-Roof-Light-Car-White-Color
I have bought this LED in eBay for INR 179 with 7% discount.
BTW, AliExpress is very cheap and I believe eBay sellers are buying from these Chinese sellers are retailing it. But I get it delivered in 3 to 4 days
Link as follows: New-24-SMD-Dome-Roof-Light-Car-White-Color
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#51
Parking light:
I am bit bored with the dull parking lights.
I was planning for some white LEDs, which are energy conservative and have long life compared to the stock bulbs.
Ordered eBay for a pair of 9 SMD 5050 bright white on 19th Dec. but due to the excellent commitment of courier I got it on 28th Dec. This cost me INR 225 with 7% discount…
Stock T10 5W type bulb:
T10 types are just plug and play type so no need to worry about the technical part.
Only one thing to remember LEDs are semi-conductor, so polarity matters, if LED doesn’t light up after fixing, just change the polarity (rotate the plug 180 deg)
The stock bulb in place:
The 9 SMD 5050 in place:
I want to see the magic in night...
I attach a short video on the installation
As usual, I am Sooper Happy!!!
I am bit bored with the dull parking lights.
I was planning for some white LEDs, which are energy conservative and have long life compared to the stock bulbs.
Ordered eBay for a pair of 9 SMD 5050 bright white on 19th Dec. but due to the excellent commitment of courier I got it on 28th Dec. This cost me INR 225 with 7% discount…
Stock T10 5W type bulb:
T10 types are just plug and play type so no need to worry about the technical part.
Only one thing to remember LEDs are semi-conductor, so polarity matters, if LED doesn’t light up after fixing, just change the polarity (rotate the plug 180 deg)
The stock bulb in place:
The 9 SMD 5050 in place:
I want to see the magic in night...
I attach a short video on the installation
As usual, I am Sooper Happy!!!
Thread Starter
#52
Interesting Dimension comparison between CITY and AMAZE
Honda City (2013):
Honda Amaze:
AMAZING, Honda's - "Man Maximum Machine Minimum" principle
Honda City (2013):
Honda Amaze:
AMAZING, Honda's - "Man Maximum Machine Minimum" principle
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This is quite interesting. ![[surprise]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Surprise.gif "Surprise [surprise]")
Are these official drawings with correct measurements? The source for these are listed as Dr Dan Saranga.
We should have met in Chennai. Then we would have first hand idea about the space in both the cars.
Are these official drawings with correct measurements? The source for these are listed as Dr Dan Saranga.
We should have met in Chennai. Then we would have first hand idea about the space in both the cars.
Looks interesting.I didn't thought that Amaze has better space than City. But , new 2014 City may be a league ahead of amaze![[:D]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Big%20Smile.gif "Big Smile [:D]")
Looks interesting.I didn't thought that Amaze has better space than City. But , new 2014 City may be a league ahead of amaze
Same is true, to some extend, of upgraded models of the same also.
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#56
This is quite interesting.
Are these official drawings with correct measurements? The source for these are listed as Dr Dan Saranga.
Are these official drawings with correct measurements? The source for these are listed as Dr Dan Saranga.
We should have met in Chennai. Then we would have first hand idea about the space in both the cars.
City is surely ahead of Amaze, my point is Space Utilization in Amaze is Class ahead.
Just a small comparison between the two Citys, this is without any alteration in the size. Honda's - "MMMM" Principle
Thread Starter
#57
Looks interesting.I didn't thought that Amaze has better space than City. But , new 2014 City may be a league ahead of amaze
A Small Video on the same by Honda India.
Honda - "man maximum, machine minimum,"
City is surely ahead of Amaze, my point is Space Utilization in Amaze is Class ahead.
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#59
In Amaze, Honda had allocated all the available space to the cabin space, hence the cabin looks very spacious.
But other than 2 cup holder + 5 bottle holder + 1 storage cubical + 1 regular sized glove box (+ 2 cup holders in rear arm rest (S & Vx)), there are no other place or compartment to store/carry our basic accessories.
My DSLR occupies more than half of my glove box space.
But other than 2 cup holder + 5 bottle holder + 1 storage cubical + 1 regular sized glove box (+ 2 cup holders in rear arm rest (S & Vx)), there are no other place or compartment to store/carry our basic accessories.
My DSLR occupies more than half of my glove box space.
The DSLR will not fit in the glove compartment in city. May be just a pair of gloves... as the name suggests.
And... no bottle holder in city will fit a one litre bottle. So we have to do with 5 half litre bottles for our trip and store the bigger bottles under the rear seat.
anyway, one dslr will sit on a cushion we place on the center arm rest for easy accessibility when we go for forest drives and the other on the rearseat.
And... no bottle holder in city will fit a one litre bottle. So we have to do with 5 half litre bottles for our trip and store the bigger bottles under the rear seat.
anyway, one dslr will sit on a cushion we place on the center arm rest for easy accessibility when we go for forest drives and the other on the rearseat.
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