3rd Gen HID vs LED vs Halogen H11 projector headlights

If a h11 to h9 harness is what you’re looking for, the below is working great for me

https://www.aspireautoaccessories.com/bulbzilla-kit

 

That’s about the right length.

I’m not sure how nice the H11 male side is. But the female connector is where I’m dissatisfied with that style. I’m trying to source female H9 connectors which match the OEM ones. So that there is no discernible difference quality-wise or bling-wise.

That is a nice option, though, for anyone who wants one right now.

 

So, I finally decided to go from my Hikaris to H9s. When I first got my Tacoma, I found myself missing the higher Kelvin of HIDs (which is what I had in the 2 vehicles prior to my Tacoma) but after struggling with the Hikaris this past winter, I was done. One bulb began failing intermittently at very cold temperatures and now continues to fail. I've reached out for a warranty claim but I have no desire to put them back in. I went with the Hella 2.0s and I'm very happy with the bulbs so far. Way nicer spread pattern and an actual uplight. I used a Dremel with a tungsten carbide cutter for a quick buzz of the plastic tab and they twisted into the headlight without so much as an issue.

 

Lurked on this thread for like 6 months. Just went from Amazon Auxbeam H11 in my low beam and OEM halogen fogs to Hella 2.0 H9 in the low beam and Hella Yellow H11 in the fogs. The difference is incredible, Highly recommended for anyone looking for an inexpensive and quality setup, altogether was $50 flat on amazon.

 

Link of what you got both light and fog?

 

Here are the pairs I purchased:

$27 HELLA H9 2.0TB High Performance Bulb, 12V, 65W, 2 Pack

Hella H9 2.0 (Low Beam, requires modification to bulb base to fit connector)

$20 HELLA H11 YL Twin Blister Xtreme Yellow Bulb (12V 55W), 2 Pack

Hella Yellow H11 (Fog, does NOT require modification to bulb base)

There are H11 variants of the Hella 2.0 that I will also link below for your reference if you don't want to get into modifying the bulb base:

$27 HELLA H11 2.0TB Twin Blister Kit High Performance Bulb, 12V, 55W, 2 Pack

Hella H11 2.0 (Low Beam, does NOT require modification to bulb base to fit connector)

 

If you build a set of the same quality as that stereo harness you sent me, you'd sell all you could build. I know the H9 mod is popular in the WRX world as well. I don't think I have enough room in my wife's Grand Cherokee headlight bucket for one, or I'd be on the list to order one from you. Her lamps are impossible to get to, I actually dropped an H9 inside the assembly and wasn't about to pull the bumper in the middle of winter to get it out. One of these days I'll go back in there (grumbles)

 

I got some female H9’s yesterday and got all excited. Got the male side done. Went to do the females and realized neither of the sockets I have fit that one. Hah! Cruel irony.

I’m still waiting on the OEM looking ones to show up from Hong Kong / mainland China. And still hunting for terminals for the Delphi ones.

 

Love it. You have a good side gig right there. If I didn't have the LED lamps, I'd be be sending you cash ASAP. I may still after I take a gander at the Jeep again.

 

Mouser. Ordered a ton of stuff from there.

 

Mahalo

 

These don’t look half bad. They also don’t look at all OEM.

 

Whereb3yiu got that from

 

Says "made in china" on the label. I can't read the Hanzi stuff. Got 'em on fleabay but I saw similar on aliexpress, just took the easy way out purchase-wise as no ali account (yet).

Going to whip up a test harness, anyone got a preference on length? I was thinking short and sweet myself...

 

Ok, so, I don’t think this is it either.

Pro: female fits H9 snug as a bug. No wiggle, no play, strong and solid connection.

Con: weatherproof rubber seal is not very tight tolerance. Loose and looks like it easily bunches up. Also the female terminals it came with were unsealed with seals placed on top. Overall, not superb.

The search continues.

 

Hi, how exactly did you modify this?

 

Used a small knife and whittled the internal plastic tab off. Takes only a minute. Wear gloves to handle the bulb or wipe it down with isopropyl alcohol afterwards to clean it from skin oils.

 

Thanks so much! I have these on order and am stoked to stick them in.

 

So these headlights have 3 different bulbs?

 

3rd Gen has two headlight bulbs, low beam and high beam.