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Philips LED H4 Headlight Bulb Review

Discussion in 'Product Reviews' started by 05Moose, Sep 25, 2015.

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  1. Nov 27, 2015 at 4:59 PM
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    at the moment I have kensun hid 35 watts 3000k but I love the Philips so much I ordered the h11 3000k version

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  2. Nov 27, 2015 at 5:46 PM
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  3. Nov 27, 2015 at 6:02 PM
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    Awesome review! If I didn't just convert to 80/85w halogens I would be all over these. A huge problem I had with the VLED's (link to my review of those below if anyone cares) was the terrible cut off and bad retention in the headlight using the metal clips. The little "shields" on the Philips LED's is key. I have not seen another LED with a halogen style H4 "shield" like the Philips has. Stoaked a company has finally figured it out.

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    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/vleds-lmz-platinum.390084/
     
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  4. Dec 1, 2015 at 4:21 PM
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  5. Dec 22, 2015 at 8:29 PM
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    Thanks for the info
     
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  6. Dec 24, 2015 at 6:33 AM
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    OP ... In your review pics it looks like you are showing left and right side specific LED bulbs ?
    I thought that the H4 bulbs are interchangeable as lonf as the 3 "tabs" line up in the headlight housings.
    I ordered my set yesterday... just wondering before I make the install.
    Thanks
     
    06TXED, Dec 24, 2015
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  7. Dec 24, 2015 at 7:06 AM
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    H4 is interchangeable. I was showing each side of a single bulb to show how Philips designed the shield to match the halogen shield which is lower on the driver's side "of each bulb."
     
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  8. Dec 24, 2015 at 7:55 AM
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    They are not side specific.
     
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  9. Dec 30, 2015 at 9:05 AM
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    Install complete !! one thing I had to do was remove the two set screws on the bulb where the 3 tabs are for the bulb alignment and 180 the bulb alignment piece. On the first attempt found one of the light shields was pointing down towards the bottom of the reflector. once I rotated the bulb and reinstalled the set screws all good both shields are pointed up at the top part of the reflector housing. Now I have to wait till dark and see how they really preform.
     
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  10. Jan 12, 2016 at 4:43 PM
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    OP was you Philips a german production? Be aware of Philips from China. They wont last as long. Ive read how the salt used in the glass make the color that lasts.
     
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  11. Jan 12, 2016 at 7:33 PM
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    I believe these are made in China.
     
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  12. Jan 12, 2016 at 7:48 PM
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  13. Jan 13, 2016 at 7:39 AM
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    Yes my box says "made in china" but they do seem so far to have a better quality feel than the brite ass LED's that I had fail after 7 months.
     
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  14. Jan 18, 2016 at 7:43 PM
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    I've had mine on for a few months now, and love how they look. Have both Philips Ultinon headlights and fogs H4/H11. Matches new light bar as well, Ebay/Amazon 4D Phillips 5W LED chips.

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    What fogs are you running?
     
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  16. Jan 18, 2016 at 8:00 PM
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    Both are the Philips Ultinon LEDs H4 & H11 bulbs. Yes, both from XenonDepot with 20% off about $350 for both. Pricey, but think they were worth it. I'm sure prices will go down someday, but currently best LED option out there IMO.
     
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    Did you get the H11's from xenondepot too?
     
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  18. Jan 20, 2016 at 8:59 AM
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  19. Feb 12, 2016 at 10:49 AM
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    Nice review. I'll have to look in to these.
     
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    One of my PIAA's burned out AGAIN. Going to give these a shot.
     
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