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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. Apr 12, 2017 at 4:07 PM
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    Does anyone know HIR in1156 form? That's the bulb used in first half of 1st gen Tacomas. I run some "800 lumen" 1156 LED bulb (yeh, 800 my ass), and while it is brighter than stock it does so, so job. It would be quite useless if I did not have backup camera that can actually see with that light. But kudos to camera, not the bulb.
     
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  2. Apr 12, 2017 at 9:15 PM
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    No. The HIR is an extremely rare high performance unicorn in lighting. However, the 1156 is a poor performing incandescent bulb, there are halogen alternatives in a 1156 bulb base that will offer significant performance improvements. Remember Incandescent<Halogen<HIR in coil resistance lighting. Quick google search shows 20w and 50w versions, I would avoid the 50w version for reasons already discussed.
     
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  3. May 9, 2017 at 7:24 PM
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  4. May 17, 2017 at 6:58 PM
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  5. May 17, 2017 at 7:05 PM
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  6. May 17, 2017 at 8:06 PM
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    Correct, those are not HIR. They are higher wattage halogen and lower performing than HIRs.

    Regarding the lumen output, I had the same reaction. But then checked Philips site, and they do spec their latest 35w halogen gy6.35 at 600 lumens. When I wrote this originally I believe they were at 465. Definitely not as good as HIR, but better than the previous halogen version.
     
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  7. May 17, 2017 at 8:31 PM
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    Odd the specs seem the same as these (465 listed on the label) that I used but if the Philips site says 600 perhaps they figured out a way to squeeze some more lumens out with the same wattage.

    20170223_184855.jpg
     
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  8. May 17, 2017 at 8:48 PM
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    Nope, different part numbers. The 600 lumen is a T4, the 465 lumen is a T3. Both look the same and draw 35w, with the same dimensions. Still trying to determine the difference.
     
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  9. Jun 16, 2017 at 7:18 PM
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    Has another source been found for these yet, even international?

    All of the eBay links posted so far are dead.
     
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  10. Jun 16, 2017 at 8:33 PM
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    The particular auction ended, but the item is still listed as available from the seller:
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/361306192969

    Edit: nevermind, says 10+ available but also temporarily sold out.
     
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  11. Jun 16, 2017 at 8:41 PM
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    Aargh you have to figure home depot will pick these up at some point. When they do the 20$ and 10 minutes it takes to swap the bulbs will be a price I will happily pay for almost double the lumens from the 12v landscape bulbs im using now. I'm sure it's fine but I have never eBay'ed internationally, not sure I want to start.
     
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  12. Jun 16, 2017 at 9:38 PM
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    There are plenty of source to buy these bulbs internationally, just google "gy6.35 30w philips". Many places from the EU ship to the US for a reasonable rate.

    First hit on search:
    https://www.any-lamp.com/philips-mastercapsule-30w-gy6-35-12v-ir-18161
     
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  13. Jun 16, 2017 at 9:40 PM
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    Agreed these should appear in the US soon, Philips USA even lists them as a product for North America. As for ebay, it is not different from the buyers perspective where the item is located. Just the transaction runs through a currency conversion if listed in Euros in this case. It is all handled for you and super easy.
     
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    Thanks, I was getting bulbs.com , but they only had the 35 & 50w versions.
     
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    Anyone find another source? I am having real trouble finding them. No NA shipment from Amazon UK or DE sites.
     
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