Halogen H7 replacement suggestions and questions

[59vampire]

Thank you for your reply and please excuse the iPhone autcorrect of some of the words.

So by replacing the bulbs to a higher "rating" so to speak will make the light whiter. I get that. Will these higher rated bulbs run "hotter" or cause any potential malfunction. I understand they wont last as long, but as long as there is no harm, there is no problem.

thanks.

[Fifty150hs]

Originally Posted by 59vampire

Thank you for your reply and please excuse the iPhone autcorrect of some of the words.

So by replacing the bulbs to a higher "rating" so to speak will make the light whiter. I get that. Will these higher rated bulbs run "hotter" or cause any potential malfunction. I understand they wont last as long, but as long as there is no harm, there is no problem.

thanks.

If they are not a higher wattage and only a higher light temperature they won't run any hotter. If they are 55 watt 4000 Kelvin, they will run at the same temperature as 55 watt 3000 Kelvin bulbs. If you move to higher watt bulbs they will run hotter and that is not recommended.

[semcoinc]

I have factory Xenons and just went with these new COB LED bulbs in 9005 HB3 for my high beam bulbs.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/TC-X...608.0.0.YhOh45





I have DRL coded I think at about 40% level so I was a little worried about them firing without flicker at that low of a voltage. But I took the plunge and 2 weeks later they seem to be working out great as a white DRL upgrade and WOW, what an incredible high beam! Every once in a while there is a little flicker in the DRL setting after starting the engine, but I can accept that.

The wattage is just 36watts, lower than the stock halogen at somewhere around 55-60watts so somewhat easier on the electrical system.

They also appear to have H7 bulb formats as well in this design.

Mike