Why do you think that your 90/100 bulbs are street legal? In nearly every country overwatt bulbs are illegal, as the HIR conversion that many of us are running. By maintaining the proper focal point and filament length in overwatt or HIR bulbs we are minimizing any glare or other type of stray light to other drivers. As a result these upgrades are safe, but still not legal.
John Deere HIR bulbs
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Why do you think that your 90/100 bulbs are street legal? In nearly every country overwatt bulbs are illegal, as the HIR conversion that many of us are running. By maintaining the proper focal point and filament length in overwatt or HIR bulbs we are minimizing any glare or other type of stray light to other drivers. As a result these upgrades are safe, but still not legal.
I think the actual runs are longer, as they have run from the main line, to the relay, then to the bulbs, then through the ground wire.
Your proposed measurement of the voltage cuts right through the chase and will will give us an accurate idea of the voltage drop with over watt bulbs. Thank you for undertaking to perform the measurements.
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BTW, I forgot to mention that I run with my headlights on at all times, though that only equals about 6-7k miles a year, they seem to be lasting as long or longer than I would normally experience sith stock type bulbs.
I have noticed no degradation, but that would be hard to notice over two years. I do know that I am still very happy with the light output I have at night, and am still impressed with the HIRs, every time I am driving at night. Glad to have Doug's experiment (mentioned in a post above) show, he couldn't see a difference between a new and old HIR.
I have noticed no degradation, but that would be hard to notice over two years. I do know that I am still very happy with the light output I have at night, and am still impressed with the HIRs, every time I am driving at night. Glad to have Doug's experiment (mentioned in a post above) show, he couldn't see a difference between a new and old HIR.
Isn't it great to smile every time you turn on your head lights (and especially high beams!)
I am still considering the Slee harness, just to broaden that smile - though I know the HIRs + stock wiring are MORE than enough for daily (nightly) driving
Ebay --> through seller hir_headlights
Direct site (same seller) --> Fine Motoring
Be prepared to give your first born
- Low beams (HIR9012s) are $37 each, high beams (HIR9011s) are $22.50 each 
He has the high beams on ebay right now for $19.95/bulb but shipping charges on ebay are ridiculous ($10 for the first bulb, $5 for each additional bulb
)Through the direct site the bulbs (high beams) are $2.50 more each but shipping is only $8 for up to 8 bulbs.
I'm sure there are other sources but this is the route I took back when...Although back then the cost was much better, even on ebay
I got mine (low beams only) from my local dealer.
They charged me list price, no shipping (though they had to order them in).
They charged me list price, no shipping (though they had to order them in).
You get what you pay for.
In this case, these bulbs are significantly brighter than stock. They are way brighter than several sets of after market ones I've used.
I hate the 80's low beams. The highs are awsome and light up the night, but the low's make things difficult to see. The John Deere bulbs help with that a lot. What price can you put on safety?
Some people report that going with the Slee headlight harness alone will net you good results, even with stock bulbs. I did both at the same time so I can't say but those I've talked to said it was hard to tell the difference between a stock bulb with the Slee harness and the HIR with the Slee harness after having a HIR go out and sticking a stock bulb in.
Slee's harness is less than the cost of two HIR9012s --> Slee - Light Harness
And if you don't live in an area where they salt the road or use mag-chloride etc. you shouldn't have any electrical issues with the harness long term
I can tell you that having the harness and the HIRs on the LX is night and day compared to my stock 80 with neither. I really should upgrade the
's headlights 
Slee's harness is less than the cost of two HIR9012s --> Slee - Light Harness
And if you don't live in an area where they salt the road or use mag-chloride etc. you shouldn't have any electrical issues with the harness long term
I can tell you that having the harness and the HIRs on the LX is night and day compared to my stock 80 with neither. I really should upgrade the
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Having had the HIRs for several years (significant improvement), and then adding the Slee Harness this summer, I didn't notice a difference with the Slee Harness. Based on my experience, if you could only do one or the other, I would go with the HIRs. They have held up for for 3 years and about 20k mi, and I always drive with headlights on day or night.
They are very expensive now, which is too bad. I was just about ready to do this upgrade when I thought I had a bulb out, but I wiggled the bulb/connecter and voila, it works again. I hope to do this upgrade when I get some money freed up, but it's super expensive for simple bulbs.
I was very happy w/ the difference in light output on both 80's so I installed 'em into my Integra too.
You get what you pay for.
In this case, these bulbs are significantly brighter than stock. They are way brighter than several sets of after market ones I've used.
I hate the 80's low beams. The highs are awsome and light up the night, but the low's make things difficult to see. The John Deere bulbs help with that a lot. What price can you put on safety?
Anyone done the 9011 in the Hi's?
I know I get what I pay for. I can't can't believe they went from $10 a bulb to $30 a bulb. I'm sure I will end up getting them someday. Just not anytime soon.
Anyone done the 9011 in the Hi's?
So these over a good set of H4 12v Osram Hyper Bulb 80/85w?
The lumens look good at 2400/1750 and I will only be using them as low beams, but im kinda worried that it will melt my depo lamps.
You get what you pay for.
In this case, these bulbs are significantly brighter than stock. They are way brighter than several sets of after market ones I've used.
I hate the 80's low beams. The highs are awsome and light up the night, but the low's make things difficult to see. The John Deere bulbs help with that a lot. What price can you put on safety?
If your really disappointed in the lows like i was try a set of depo headlights if they ever are available again, they throw out much more light that the stock housings.
Not sure if you're talking about the funny-shaped IPF bulbs that I had posted pics of above or the JD HIR's, but I'm guessing it's the former.
Both Toyota and DEPO lenses are glass.
And both Toyota and DEPO reflectors are plastic (ABS?).
I have not had any problems with my IPF's and I would not worry about using them on the DEPO's, either.
I think when you get to 100w and beyond in the regular headlight assys, you're asking for trouble, but anything below that it "should" be OK. (YMMV).
Not sure if you're talking about the funny-shaped IPF bulbs that I had posted pics of above or the JD HIR's, but I'm guessing it's the former.
Both Toyota and DEPO lenses are glass.
And both Toyota and DEPO reflectors are plastic (ABS?).
I have not had any problems with my IPF's and I would not worry about using them on the DEPO's, either.
I think when you get to 100w and beyond in the regular headlight assys, you're asking for trouble, but anything below that it "should" be OK. (YMMV).
Yeah I was talking about the ipf's, I think ill try the Osram's just because the price is much lower.
Found my set (last year though) for $15 a pop at RDO. They are a local John Deere and etc vendor. They have other locations throughout the US. Maybe they are still decently priced.
