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Gy6.35 HIR 921 reverse light upgrade (vs high power LEDs)

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by crashnburn80, Feb 11, 2017.

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  1. Nov 15, 2017 at 9:34 AM
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    Mine should be here today!
     
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  2. Nov 15, 2017 at 2:30 PM
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    I look forward to the update. I am looking for added light, and I think this would be easier and cheaper than adding accessory LED lighting (Baja Designs S2 sport).
     
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  3. Nov 15, 2017 at 3:29 PM
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    Much cheaper and much easier. And at 4000h bulb life they’ll last an exceptionally long time.
     
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  4. Nov 16, 2017 at 6:45 PM
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    Arrived. Even brighter than advertised online, 860 lumens.

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    crashnburn80, Nov 16, 2017
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  5. Nov 16, 2017 at 9:15 PM
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    Now to wait for the stir stick pics!
     
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  6. Nov 16, 2017 at 9:17 PM
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    LOL. This weekend.
     
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  7. Nov 17, 2017 at 7:35 PM
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    Got my Osram hirs today. The difference is like .....
    Night and day! :) Did the headlight mod last week including the harness. Upgraded the fogs too but got the 55w bulbs instead of the 85w by mistake. The 55w bulb are still quite a bit brighter than the stock 55w bulbs.
    Thanks for your efforts Crashnburn80! You to Hemmer for finding these bulbs. I tried everywhere to find the others. I found some at Anylamp in the UK but they would not ship to the US. I’m happy!
     
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  8. Nov 17, 2017 at 9:37 PM
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    Beat me too it, I'm doing the swap tomorrow and will update the thread with the results. And yes, it will be significant.

    For the fogs you gotta get the 90w Flossers, they'll blow the 55w-ers out of the water.
     
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  9. Nov 18, 2017 at 8:27 AM
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    Looks like mine will arrive today! :bananadance:

    Although I just came in from putting new headlight bulbs in my wife’s Outback and I’m cranky and pissed from that.
    :frusty:
     
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  10. Nov 18, 2017 at 8:34 AM
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    Fortunately no hand contortion or scraping with the reverse lights. :)
     
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  11. Nov 18, 2017 at 2:22 PM
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    Mine came in plain white boxes without printing or labels.

    I won’t have a chance to put them in for a day or two. I’m hoping for a huge improvement!
     
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  12. Nov 18, 2017 at 2:29 PM
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    That is concerning. You order them from the Amazon link provided? I’ll post bulb pics later this evening and you can compare.
     
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  13. Nov 18, 2017 at 3:37 PM
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  14. Nov 18, 2017 at 3:50 PM
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    Inside bulb packaging looks identical.

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  15. Nov 18, 2017 at 9:38 PM
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    Well that was a great learning experience. The new 35w HIRs are definitely brighter than the previous brightest reverse light available.

    Teaser shot, Osrams new 35w 860 lumen HIR left vs Philips 30w 750 lumen HIR right. How much brighter? Notice the shadow cast just behind the bumper...
    (Keep in mind the right bulb was the brightest bulb I was previously aware of for the stock reverse housing)
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    I might also add I think I solved the gy6.35 bulb loose fitting in the 921 socket issue.
     
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    Done. Thread updated.

    Thread updated with preliminary results.
     
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    Details before I install??
     
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  19. Nov 19, 2017 at 7:49 AM
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    He added it to the OP.
     
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  20. Nov 19, 2017 at 8:34 AM
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    Ah, thanks!
     
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