TRS - get the Morimoto H3C bulbs (what X5SND and I have), fleabay bulbs suck especially in the bulb category. Morimoto is at least a quality rebased bulb.

While I have not done any bulb research.....about a couple years back, I paid a premium for the stuff. However, and (again, I have not looked and really dug into it), but alot of the fleabay stuff looked awfully the same - coming out of the same cookie cutter, with a different sticker or a nice aluminum case for presentation purposes --- aka, the packaging,

While the exterior and packaging may appear similar, it's what's inside the bulb that counts. The shape/size and tolerances of the electrodes are likely to be of higher quality on a genuine branded bulb. Also consider the quality of salts used inside the bulb as well....

Lastly, I'm hoping if you're using an HID setup, its in lights that utilize projectors with the appropriate cutoff. If not, please do us all a favor an stick in the proper incandescent. :)

I just read this thread in it's entirety.....

Cliff notes version.
Pros and cons of H3 versus H3C.

I don't recall using a "short H3" when I did mine.
TRS only has a H3C
Am I better off with the slightly longer (h3) which I know fits.

BTW, what is the normal lifespan of the bulbs ? Just for my reference...

Ha. I'm inclined to try out the SVS bulbs on the mains, but man, $200 to replace a working of 85122....that are 4 years old . Ah, decisions, decision

The H3C (short bulb) is closer to the size/shape of its incandescent counterpart. This translates to a more accurate beam spread.

Most bulbs are in the range of 2500-3000 hours, rated lifespan (the time it takes to get to half their original brightness). That's under "ideal" conditions...so realistically it's probably less.

Interesting. I did not know the h3c was a shorter bulb so it should be closer to the focal point of an filament h3 bulb. Good to know. Gonna buy some and then try the fittment again. So does that mean most HiD bulbs cn be purchased in shorter lengths? Say an H11c? I will google now.

will the cutoff change ?
I tweaked my shields awhile back...and would hate to retweak them

Any time you change the position of the light source, you have to compensate....whether it be through moving the shield, or spacing out the lens.

Clockwork, im not sure about the other bulbs....but from what I understand the H3C that RB and I are using have a shorter burner than a regular H3 HID. HIDPlanet would be the best place to go if you want specifics of the differences between the 2. If you were using an HID kit that has full-sized burners with the h3 base, that could very well be where you're experiencing problems with the output/cutoff...

Got my TRS bulbs in....
I'm not a 12v/ HID guru

The lighting connectors from bulb to end connectors I know.
There is another set of wires in the grommet. One with leads on them...
Anybody know what this wire is for - cause it sure does not apply to me. I'm probably going to end up snipping these out and sealing that hole in the grommet..