Brighter reverse light solution... FINALLY!!! (56K beware)
#41
Just completed this and it was easy i will post up later when i test it out in the dark! It only took maybe 20 min and a hack saw blade. I got the parts off of ebay for like 15.27 shipped. A dremel would have made it even easier. I just cut off the original bulb and harness.
Here is the stuff off of ebay,
Harness
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/H11-H...lenotsupported
Bulb
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...lenotsupported
Here is the stuff off of ebay,
Harness
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/H11-H...lenotsupported
Bulb
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...lenotsupported
#42
I finally did this mod yesterday. I only had to widen one of the slots to get the bulb to fit. I took the assembly in the house and used a small flathead screwdriver that I heated on the stove to make the slot wider. Worked like a charm. I have yet to test this light in the dark but it definitely looks brighter already. It generates quite a bit of heat, but I honestly don't know how hot the stock bulb got. I don't think it should not be a problem.
I'm thinking of getting a 7000k-ish H8 instead so it gives off more of a white/blue light.
Thanks again for the great idea ScionFred!
I'm thinking of getting a 7000k-ish H8 instead so it gives off more of a white/blue light.
Thanks again for the great idea ScionFred!
#43
I finally did this mod yesterday. I only had to widen one of the slots to get the bulb to fit. I took the assembly in the house and used a small flathead screwdriver that I heated on the stove to make the slot wider. Worked like a charm. I have yet to test this light in the dark but it definitely looks brighter already. It generates quite a bit of heat, but I honestly don't know how hot the stock bulb got. I don't think it should not be a problem.
I'm thinking of getting a 7000k-ish H8 instead so it gives off more of a white/blue light.
Thanks again for the great idea ScionFred!
I'm thinking of getting a 7000k-ish H8 instead so it gives off more of a white/blue light.
Thanks again for the great idea ScionFred!
#46
Originally Posted by jthistle
You could also use an H8 LED bulb.
edited for typo
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Originally Posted by jthistle
This is the one I was going to try.
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Originally Posted by rockthebeef
I'm thinking of getting a 7000k-ish H8 instead so it gives off more of a white/blue light.
#52
Originally Posted by renegade4x4
Just completed this and it was easy i will post up later when i test it out in the dark! It only took maybe 20 min and a hack saw blade. I got the parts off of ebay for like 15.27 shipped. A dremel would have made it even easier. I just cut off the original bulb and harness.
Here is the stuff off of ebay,
Harness
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/H11-H...lenotsupported
Bulb
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...lenotsupported
Here is the stuff off of ebay,
Harness
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/H11-H...lenotsupported
Bulb
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...lenotsupported
Thanks -- Trevor
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Originally Posted by TrevorS
Aargh! I just tried to install the Ebay H8 bulb to the housing and I'm looking at three mounting prongs on the bulb, not four . Kind of typical of my luck these days, but I'd appreciate learning how you worked around this in your install.
Thanks -- Trevor
Thanks -- Trevor
#54
Originally Posted by ScionFred
All H8 bulbs have 3 prongs but fit if you just enlarge one of the 4 slots in the housing a little bit. Rockthebeef's idea to use a heated screwdriver is a good one. All you have to do is enlarge the opening just enough so the H8 will slide into the the housing and it will lock tightly with a little twist.
It's done now and secure. Unfortunately, I managed to fixate on the standard clockwise rotation to secure the bulb, and the only way I came up with achieving that involved adjusting three slots. I swear, if a task can be made as difficult as possible, I'll probably come up with an approach that's at least reminiscent . I used the cut and solder approach for the wiring and the bulb definitely looks bright, even in broad daylight on a sunny day.
Thanks again !
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Originally Posted by TrevorS
Thanks Fred, for some reason I was under the impression your bulb had four tabs.
It's done now and secure. Unfortunately, I managed to fixate on the standard clockwise rotation to secure the bulb, and the only way I came up with achieving that involved adjusting three slots. I swear, if a task can be made as difficult as possible, I'll probably come up with an approach that's at least reminiscent . I used the cut and solder approach for the wiring and the bulb definitely looks bright, even in broad daylight on a sunny day.
Thanks again !
It's done now and secure. Unfortunately, I managed to fixate on the standard clockwise rotation to secure the bulb, and the only way I came up with achieving that involved adjusting three slots. I swear, if a task can be made as difficult as possible, I'll probably come up with an approach that's at least reminiscent . I used the cut and solder approach for the wiring and the bulb definitely looks bright, even in broad daylight on a sunny day.
Thanks again !
#56
Oh my gosh, you also adjusted three slots? That does make me feel better ! Yes, my old four pronger also still locks in fine, but given I completely removed the OE plug-in, it probably makes little difference -- at least you still have both !. In case there's any interest at all in my solution, here's a photo showing the material I removed in order to satisfy my "fixation" . However, since it appears to remove more housing material than yours, I'm certainly not suggesting it's the optimal solution.
Like you said earlier, running a separate line from the battery to seriously illuminate the area would probably be most effective, but I'm very happy to double the light output with your solution.
Like you said earlier, running a separate line from the battery to seriously illuminate the area would probably be most effective, but I'm very happy to double the light output with your solution.
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IMO whatever works for the individual modder, given the tools available to him/her, is the optimal solution. Luckily it's pretty easy to fit an H8 bulb into our oem housing. I was very lucky with "eyeballing" a ~35W halogen bulb that would fit. Although I still have a 37W 894 bulb that "looked' close enough at the parts store but turned out to be too small unless glued in with rtv.
#58
Nice mod ScionFred, I finally did it yesterday, and it produces significantly more light.
I think my camera exaggerates the difference a little, but it is a very noticeable improvement.
Thanks for figuring this out, and posting the DIY.
Oh, and thanks for the harness too. :D
Stock reverse light bulb
New H8 35 watt halogen bulb
I think my camera exaggerates the difference a little, but it is a very noticeable improvement.
Thanks for figuring this out, and posting the DIY.
Oh, and thanks for the harness too. :D
Stock reverse light bulb
New H8 35 watt halogen bulb