Upgrade: Headlight Low Beam Bulb to HB3

[nissanh]

LandCruiser 100 series uses HB4 as the Low Beam Bulb. The highest wattage one can get I believe is 55W. With the aging reflector, the amount of light striking the ground is nothing more than few candle lights!

NOTE: Demonstration Purposes Only: Check your Local and State Laws before you do this upgrade. Do this at your own risk.

I successfully installed a HB3 65W bulb into the low beam and is very satisfied with the light output.

Cost: Each bulb $3 (Rockauto) : Hella HB3 65W (made for high beam for LC 100 series)
Two O-rings: ID about 17.2 to 17.4 mm and OD 22.4 mm:

A) Cut the plastic tabs on the light bulb all the way: Picture-1
B) Remove the existing O-ring (3rd picture: O-ring to left)
C) Install the new O-ring (3rd picture: O-ring to right: thickness 2.62 mm)
D) HB3 bulb is now ready to install! (4th Picture)

O-Ring is available at Harbor freight but it comes as a kit (2nd Picture 67525 $10) O-ring number on this kit is A115 (Last Picture) or Local Hardware store

 

[ramangain]

This is the first time I've seen the SI unit of candela used since taking radiometry and detection in grad school.