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H11 to H9 Adapter

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TriniPhantom, Sep 2, 2019.

  1. Sep 2, 2019 at 3:55 PM
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    Is anyone running the H11 to H9 adapter for their fogs and low beams. I am wondering if the increased current draw would cause any problems to the wiring and housing (due the heat).
     
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  2. Sep 2, 2019 at 4:29 PM
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    Hasn’t yet on my truck, in either location.
     
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  3. Sep 2, 2019 at 4:30 PM
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    How long you been running it?
     
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  4. Sep 2, 2019 at 5:24 PM
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    I'm running H9 bulbs in my low beams, but not using an adapter. It's a 2 minute job to modify the H9 bulb so that it'll mate up with the H11 socket. The H9 bulbs that I use are 65W, and the OE H11 bulbs were 55W. Not a huge change in current.

    My truck came with H16 bulbs in the fog lights. I replaced them with H11
    $20 Nokya NOK7618 Halogen Bulb
    Nokya NOK7618 Hyper Yellow bulbs.

     
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    looks good. How long you running these?
     
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    And since May last year, off and on. Mostly on.
     
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    The adapter is not really needed. Somewhere in that thread are details of how to easily modify a H9 bulb so that you can use it in place of a H11. Takes a couple minutes per bulb. :thumbsup:
     
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    Yea still changes the current draw tho. I was curious as to whether the increased current draw causes problems.
     
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    There is "roughly" 1 amp difference in the current drawn by a 65W bulb vs a 55W bulb. IMO it's insignificant.
     
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  13. Sep 2, 2019 at 8:24 PM
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    Also I would buy these if I were doing it again:

    https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/162054453041

    Over the ijdm ones I used originally. They are better quality imo.

    You can also mod the bulb yes, but I live in Alaska so inevitably the bulbs burn out when it’s 20 below. I’d rather just have a harness so it’s plug and play which is why I made the original harness.
     
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  14. Sep 15, 2020 at 6:18 PM
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    Are these harness come in a pair or just 1?
     
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    I've been using the adaptor cord for my lows for a little over a year, no issues that I've noticed.
     
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    Hurr. Only stocks h9 bulbs or hyper white qat about led or hid?
     
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