TSiWRX Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 ^ No problem. It's probably possible to win it all - if you're willing to go with a higher wattage solution of a coated bulb. That should return with OEM-or-better level of "brightness," along with the color that you need. ....but even then, the lifespan of the bulb would still be in question. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btillfan1948 Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 (edited) I just went to replace my fog light bulbs when I ran into a problem. I ordered from Candlepower as reccomended by Daniel Stern. The highs and lows were fine, but the upgrade for the fog lights just doesen't seem right. The base is completely different from the original. The original is 12V-55W H3. The replacement reccomended by DS is H3 Osram Night Breaker + 90 Ultra High Output 55W. Is it me? Has anyone had this problem? Is it a problem. Do I have to do some modification? The Night breaker also has a white wire coming out it. Help! Edited December 14, 2009 by btillfan1948 Additional info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btillfan1948 Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I own a 08 LGT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave g Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 I pulled the stock h3 out of my 05 Gt and put in a Gold, then went to the Nightbreaker. Here is a pic of the stock and the Gold bases. What does your new one look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Well, reporting back with the life I got out of my OSRAM Rallye bulbs. Installed them in November 2007 The driver's bulb burned out last night So the bulbs lasted me 30K miles/2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy Road Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 I own a 08 LGT. They might be a 9006 style bulb. 276hp/347tq On a DynoJet Dyno Video - Had a big lean spot as you can tell in the second pull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outahere Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Here is a recent UK test of thirty H7 bulbs: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/products/243109/bulbs_we_test_30.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 ^ As-usual, thank you. Looks like the Night Breakers as well as the Osram SilverStars are showing their age.... <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbcracken Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Quote from comments to the testing: "I hope it was no coincidence that the Philips bulbs came out top despite the tests being carried out at the Philips Light Tunnel facility...?! By ebaysteve on 29 October, 2009, 2:44pm" Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 ^ Yep, I saw that one (as well as the SPAM ones ) - can't help but be cynical...having "ringers" for testing isn't academic, in the automotive world. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 So ... OSRAM Rallye would have walked all over the competition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 ^ Dunno..... overwattage. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outahere Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 I wonder if Osram will ever have direct drop-in LED replacement modules to replace halogen bulbs, available to the aftermarket. http://www.osram.com/osram_com/Professionals/Automotive_Lighting/Products/JOULE_LED_Systems/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 ^ I think that'll depend on if/how their engineers do, with thermal management - including "forward" issues (i.e. weather concerns...did you read that Yahoo News link last week, about those traffic signal incidents? my wife was like "hey, check this out, you talked to me about this a while ago, I guess you're not stupid, after all! ...I thought that they'd have taken that into account, my musings to her were more along the lines of "I wonder what they did to insure it wouldn't snow/ice-crust over" - guess not! ). <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhBe1 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Link to the Yahoo story? I tried searching with Yahoo... 06LOB2.5i MT, JDMRSB, GYTTs, HPS, LGT Mufflers & Leather Wheel, SubiMomo Knob, Inalfa Moonroof, Clutch Switch Bypass, DeDRLd, DeChimed, & Straight Headrest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 ^ Hey PhBe1 - I unfortunately had no luck searching up the Yahoo feed, but this was *very* similar to what I'd read, that day: http://en.cnledw.com/nd4905.htm <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Gadget Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 I need to replace a low-beam and figured it might be time to upgrade the others while I'm at it. Considering the information in the OP is over 3 years old, are the recommendations given for low, high and fogs still recommended? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNVAR Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Low beams: H7 Osram 65W Ralleye bullbs. Just make sure if you're aiming your lights, you do NOT cover the headlights with a cloth. It'll overheat and melt. I learned that the hard way. High beams: HIR1 still, yep. They might call it a 9011 HIR or something but it's the same. You'll have to cut a bit of the plastic off to make it fit. Fogs: I don't think it really makes a huge difference. Our fog lights sort of... well... .suck, no matter what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Gadget Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Thanks iNVAR H7 Osram 65W Ralleye bulbs orders; CandlePower, Inc. has them on sale for $19.99 each. Sorry, maybe a dumb question: Doesn't Subaru already use a headlight relay system as discussed by Daniel Stern here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 You don't need to worry about relays. The Rallyes are plug and play, no mods needed. For fogs, I'd go with some good selective yellow bulbs. Dan Stern used to carry Tungsram Gold. Tungsram has been purchased by GE and I think they sell them as GE Tungsram Gold. If you can't find those, I think Dan still has CPI Gold bulbs which are the same. Any good quality selective yellow bulbs will do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNVAR Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I wouldn't worry about the relays either. Just put the lights in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Gadget Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Sorry, I should have been more clear; I'm not concerned about the relay issue regarding the installation of new bulbs. I just thought the article was an interesting read and wondered if Subarus were subject to the voltage drop addressed in the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outahere Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Thanks iNVAR H7 Osram 65W Ralleye bulbs orders; CandlePower, Inc. has them on sale for $19.99 each............ Be sure to visit http://www.candlepowerinc and not http://www.candlepower. The latter will take you to what appears to be a fake site. When you enter the web store from http://www.candlepower, at the point where credit card info is to be entered, no security icon is displayed, and no "https" is displayed. I ordered a pair of spare Toshiba 9011 HIR1 bulbs, as the manufacturer has discontinued them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outahere Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Well, reporting back with the life I got out of my OSRAM Rallye bulbs. Installed them in November 2007 The driver's bulb burned out last night So the bulbs lasted me 30K miles/2 years. Are your DRLs always on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 They are the same site. Whois information for candlepower.com Registrant: Candlepower Inc. 14626 Southlawn Lane Rockville, MD 20850-1317 US Domain Name: CANDLEPOWER.COM Administrative Contact, Technical Contact: Candlepower Inc. http://source.domaintools.com/email.pgif?md5=86a7c71823af5ddf843feec5098096c8&face=arial&size=9&color=000000&bgcolor=FFFFFF&face=arial&size=9&color=0000FF&bgcolor=FFFFFF&format%5B%5D=underline&format%5B%5D=transparent&format%5B%5D=transparent 14626 Southlawn Lane Rockville, MD 20850-1317 US 999 999 9999 Record expires on 29-Sep-2012. Record created on 30-Sep-1996. Domain servers in listed order: NS95.WORLDNIC.COM 205.178.190.48 NS96.WORLDNIC.COM 205.178.144.48 Whois information for candlepowerinc.com Registrant: Candlepower Inc. 14626 Southlawn Lane Rockville, MD 20850-1317 US Domain Name: CANDLEPOWERINC.COM Administrative Contact, Technical Contact: Franklin, K http://source.domaintools.com/email.pgif?md5=86a7c71823af5ddf843feec5098096c8&face=arial&size=9&color=000000&bgcolor=FFFFFF&face=arial&size=9&color=0000FF&bgcolor=FFFFFF&format%5B%5D=underline&format%5B%5D=transparent&format%5B%5D=transparent Candlepower Inc. 14626 Southlawn Lane Rockville, MD 20850 US 301-340-0224 fax: 301-762-2518 Record expires on 25-May-2010. Record created on 26-May-1998. Domain servers in listed order: NS1.NBINTERACTIVE.COM NS2.NBINTERACTIVE.COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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