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Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

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Being an EE myself, you'd think I'd agree with you on this, but we don't always have the luxury of a nice, wide design margin. Bigger safety margin costs money. Even a few cents' worth of wire can be shot down my the budgeting bozos. I wish that weren't the case, but that's the way it is.

 

Oh....and you might want to re-edit your post and kill the repetition.

 

So you're saying there's risk. Like any change, there is risk. The issue is: what is the risk? Is there a risk of blowing a fuse? What's the probability? Is there a risk of frying the wires? What's the probability? Since no one has proposed changing the fuse to a higher amperage rating, the wiring retains the OEM circuit protection, I think we can agree. So, this is an academic discussion about the possibility a 25 cent fuse may have some unknown added risk of blowing.

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TJay74 Senior Enthusiast

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I've had the Phillips 9011 in my truck for a year now, no issues and never blown a fuse. Wiring is fine, light output is better. It is brighter and a little whiter as said. NO extra heat either, front of the headlight feels the same as stock.

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Dumb question: where are you guys using the 9011s? I've read all the bulb threads and my head is spinning with all the numbers.

They are being modified to fit into the Sierra projector.

FormerFordGuy Enthusiast

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They are being modified to fit into the Sierra projector.

Thanks! I think I'm stuck with LED or HID to upgrade my non projector Silvy low beam H11 then.

Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

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You can shoehorn a H9 into the H11 socket by grinding a tab down a bit. I used them in my 08 silverado.

sugarjohnson Enthusiast

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Dumb question: where are you guys using the 9011s? I've read all the bulb threads and my head is spinning with all the numbers.

Silverado highs for me.

Sjjr613 Enthusiast

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Do they only have a standard Phillips 9011 bulb or do they have other models like crystal vision

Sharpb Enthusiast

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The few different places I looked, it was a standard Phillips 9011 bulb. I ended buying mine through Home Depot, I think they were around 17 bucks apiece

Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

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I haven't seen any other variation of the 9012 and 9011 other than standard clear. The 9011 and 9012 are a HIR specification (halogen infrared reflective) which was originally using an enhanced technology with the halogen lamps. These new Philip bulbs have mixed reviews on their performance compared to the original 9011 Toshiba HIR bulbs that were the supposedly first on the market. I've seen some reviews stating that these Philips were not as bright and some that said they were brighter.

 

The main thing is that they meet the spec and the 65w 9011 is about 25% brighter than the 55w 9012 (Sierra OEM low beam).

 

You Silverado guys really need to look at replacing your low beam H11 bulbs with the 65w H9. You can buy a jumper pigtail from Bulbzilla (on amazon too) and grind a tab back a little and it fits. It's a decent boost in light for the lows. I ran them in my 08 Silverado for 5 years and they're still in there. They do have a short life. I was replacing them about once a year. But they are available at all the O'reilley and Autozone stores for $14 each.

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