Swapping high beams with low beams
04-23-2016, 09:44 AM
#1
Swapping high beams with low beams
Has anyone considered swapping the H11 high beams with the 9005 low beams? That way you have 4 low beam bulbs and just drive with your "brights" on all the time for better output but not blinding?
04-23-2016, 09:49 AM
#2
Problem's gonna be the housing...
- high beam location/reflector optimized fer high beam pattern ( will pekker the output from a low-beam bulb, reckon )
- aiming will be an issue as it's a common aiming mechanism - won't be able to get one or other 'plane'/cutoff to line up
Lastly - bulb basing/fitment/seating/locking issue
BTW - 9005 is the hi-beam, H11 is the low
Nice thinkin' outside the box though!
Cheers
MGD
Last edited by MGD; 04-23-2016 at 10:10 AM.
04-23-2016, 09:52 AM
#3
Howdy. Problem's gonna be the housing... - high beam location/reflector optimized fer high beam pattern ( will pekker the output from a low-beam bulb, reckon - aiming will be an issue as it's a common aiming mechanism - won't be able to get one of other 'plane'/cutoff to line up. Lastly - bulb basing/fitment/seating/locking issue
04-23-2016, 05:33 PM
#4
yeah the housing itself is aimed higher for the high beams so it would not work
You could put led bulbs in the fogs and lows and get some awesome light output and maybe sim the fogs higher
My fogs are as bright as my lows but are aimed down low to the ground to cover directly in front of my truck
You could put led bulbs in the fogs and lows and get some awesome light output and maybe sim the fogs higher
My fogs are as bright as my lows but are aimed down low to the ground to cover directly in front of my truck