H7 LED or Halogen Fog Light Bulb Recommendations

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Just purchased the same set. Heard great reviews about the hikari on YouTube and their specific design for halogen projectors. Gonna give it a try and report back soon.
 

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Here’s the low beams I used:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077BT6M6Z/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here’s the high beams:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077B5NXPY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here’s the fog lamps:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DGWDSGV/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Also, I replaced the reverse lights with LED and that really made a difference:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07413RPQ7/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I did a 4,000 mile Overlanding trip with these lights and they all performed flawlesslly.


So I have replaced all of my lights with these recommendations except for the rear light led bulbs.

I have noticed a significant improvement over the stock ones. The light scattering is a bit different but the cut off line is still there and it does reach farther distance with both high beams and low beams.

Now my oy concern is regarding the fog led bulbs do not line up vertically like it is supposed to. Wondering what have you done so they are not horizontal.
 

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For my 2005 LR3, Osram Xenarc Night Breaker Unlimited D2S 4350K HID

A few months back I replaced the 35 watt 4300K Philips D2S HID 85122C1 xenon bulbs in my LR3 which has the HID headlight assemblies due to yellowing and reduced light output.

As I was happy with the Philips, I was hesitant to put anything different back in; the plan was just to purchase another pair of same as I regard the 4300K colour temperature as the least worst of any alternatives.

In doing a bit of research, I came across a 35 watt Osram 4350K alternative. Since the colour temperature was about the same as the Philips, and the light output suggested better, I took a chance and ordered a pair.

I am pleased with new bulbs. They are of course whiter than my old tired Philips xenon bulbs which were probably in service at least five years and are on daily as they are also my daytime running lights, (Canada).

While it is hard to recall what my Philips were like when new, the Osrams have performed well to date - the distance seems good on high beam, and on low beam, the illumination is even. This is probably due to the excellent factory bi reflector design, and not the bulb, but I would purchase the Osram 4350K bulbs again.

Note that the descriptor word Unlimited matters as there are apparently different flavors of that bulb.

The bulb is also available in the D3S which is what I think the LR4 uses.

OSRAM Xenarc xenon unlimited D2S box.jpg
 

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Second best upgrade is to modify H9 bulbs to fit.

Adding to this thread exactly one year since the last post...

I just did the H9 mod and replaced my H11s with this higher output alternative. There's a YT video I relied on to get the basics behind the trimming needed on the H9 bulb.

However, before busting out the Dremel, I test-fitted the bulb assembly into the housing without plugging it into the harness that powers it. I found that it went in perfectly and that with a quarter turn it snapped into place. No trimming of the metal tabs (as shown in the video) was necessary. I only had to trim the inner plastic tab that accepts the power harness. It wasn't even a 1 beer job because it was over so quickly. Got everything put back together and took a dusky test drive and everything looks great.

Those of you who have modded H9 bulbs to fit a 2010-2013 LR4 with halogen lamps, did you have to trim any metal on the bulb to get it to fit? I used the very basic Philips H9 Standard Halogen bulbs (under $7 each on AMZ). My only concern is whether the higher wattage (65W vs 55W in the H11) will play well in the LR4's electric system. Time will tell but @ryanjl said he ran this mod for quite awhile before getting the xenon housings...
 

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I never had any problem. The H9 would last around 6 months or so before burning out. Ran with the H9 bulbs for 2.5 years or so.
 

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I never had any problem. The H9 would last around 6 months or so before burning out. Ran with the H9 bulbs for 2.5 years or so.

That's what I gathered from your detailed post. The most persuasive part of your experience was that this H9 upgrade is second only to a full xenon housing swap. I only bought two bulbs for starters but seeing how simple the mod was I think I'll order a half dozen more. Thanks.
 

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The stock low beam bulbs both died and I finally did the H9 upgrade. I bought the Hella H9 "+100" bulbs from Amazon at the link below. I didn't have a Dremel handy to grind off the smaller of the two plastic tabs as shown in the video posted earlier in this thread.

Fortunately, the knife blade of my large Leatherman was adequate to snap the tab off with careful prying. I'll get a photo next time. This broke off ~90% of the small tab, about 1mm remained at the very bottom of the socket, but this didn't prevent the wire/plug from locking in place. It was harder to R&R the headlamps than to modify the H9 bulb. LR should have made the wires about two inches longer as well, they are nearly taut when the bulb is locked in place, which is surprising.

Definitely like the H9 bulbs, although someday I'd like to be as cool as Ryan and get the proper factory non-adaptive HID headlamps!

 

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If you use your lights where it snows and it is snowing (particularly the fogs) then leds are almost useless as they get covered quickly and don't produce enough heat on the surface lens to stay clear. It doesn't happen often but same problem with led low beams.
 

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The stock low beam bulbs both died and I finally did the H9 upgrade. I bought the Hella H9 "+100" bulbs from Amazon at the link below. I didn't have a Dremel handy to grind off the smaller of the two plastic tabs as shown in the video posted earlier in this thread.

Fortunately, the knife blade of my large Leatherman was adequate to snap the tab off with careful prying. I'll get a photo next time. This broke off ~90% of the small tab, about 1mm remained at the very bottom of the socket, but this didn't prevent the wire/plug from locking in place. It was harder to R&R the headlamps than to modify the H9 bulb. LR should have made the wires about two inches longer as well, they are nearly taut when the bulb is locked in place, which is surprising.

Definitely like the H9 bulbs, although someday I'd like to be as cool as Ryan and get the proper factory non-adaptive HID headlamps!


I always made sure I had at least one fresh set of H9 bulbs all modified and on-deck. I carried a set in my LR4. They're great, but they only last around 6 months.
 

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