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Best High beam replacement bulb that is not LED.

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TacoSteez, Feb 11, 2022.

  1. Feb 11, 2022 at 8:01 PM
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    I am planning to switch my high beam bulb to something brighter that is not an LED. I tried searching up the forum but seems like there is no concrete answers for the high beam bulb. Just wondering what high beams are you guys running? Thanks!
     
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    High beam is a reflector style so you need to use a normal style bulb. The best bulb currently are modified h9s that are listed in the headlight thread.
     
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    Wont work for high beams, HID needs time to warm up.
     
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    Ops I didnt see that high beam part HAHAHHA
     
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    What bulb are you running now on your high beams? I have the Philips H9s, made in Germany, they are 3000k and rated life is somewhere between 400-500 hours. They are bright enough for me.
    I did see a post someone running Hella 2.0 H9, they are 3600K so a bit whiter, but rated life is less at 250 hours.
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ctor-headlights.589465/page-277#post-26727289
     
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    Don’t have to modify the H9s for high beams, only have to do that if you want to install them in your low beam projectors designed for H11 bulbs. But I think you know this, just clarifying for others who may not know.
     
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  10. Feb 13, 2022 at 1:35 PM
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    I'm currently running the stock H9 that came with the truck and I'm running the morimoto HIDs for the low beams. Tbh I just want to change the high beam bulbs to match my low beams, I'm going to give the german H9's a shot though! Thanks!
     
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    Might want to check what manufacturer H9s you have now first, probably OSRAM but can’t be sure without checking.
    Here’s the Philips I bought:
    $14 Philips 12361B1 H9 Standard Halogen Replacement Headlight Bulb, 1 Pack
    https://www.amazon.com/Philips-1236...gid=pla-437112193337&ref=&adgrpid=58868507981
     
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    High beams don't have to match because they're not on at the same time.
     
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    Yeah Pretty sure the H9 Philips or OSRAM halogens won’t match the HID color temps
     
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