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    Toyota switch from LED vs. incandescent

    Given your seeming access to engineering lighting studies, do you have an opinion on those ‘11–14 LED taillights versus the ‘15+ incandescents— six or 1/2dozen of the other? I’m aware they both check the same regulatory/standards boxes but that doesn’t mean their performance is the same. If it...
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    Toyota switch from LED vs. incandescent

    Question for the always-knowing automotive-insider mods... Why do you think Toyota made a seemingly backward step, switching from LED taillights to incandescent in the mid 20-teens? Was this engineering or bean-counter driven? Or maybe something discovered about the LED performance in certain...
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    Good quality 168 LED options?

    I’m always thoroughly impressed with the moderators’ advice here, so if there’s upgrades you like, I’m all ears. Tried to do my CPF due diligence, beyond headlight bulbs I didn’t get the impression there’s much other upgrade advantages to be found. 2015 Sienna XLE -Halogen headlights H11/9005...
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    Good quality 168 LED options?

    Haha, the Osram package actually says SUPER BRIGHT 6000K— guess I shouldn’t have been quite so presumptuous, trying to be funny. Don’t need colors, my ‘15 [non-SE] Sienna uses red lenses on the main and secondary taillights. Only clear lenses are the F&R turn signals. Will probably go GE...
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    Good quality 168 LED options?

    Hoping there’s 168 bulb LED replacements that are worth a darn that someone can recommend. My Toyota Sienna uses 168 bulbs throughout, both inside and out. I’m looking for something of quality in output and longevity, not the usual “SUPERBRITE 6000k!!!” rubbish. An adult option, as it were...
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    Brand suggestions for automotive LED bulbs?

    Thanks, I had missed Alaric's comment
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    Brand suggestions for automotive LED bulbs?

    Is this still the best 912 bulb substitute? Although I'm not a particular fan of LED's, my truck's CHMSL could use a little more instantaneous pop.
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    Round Ford fog light replacement?

    I'm interested to know if anyone has found a viable replacement for the small round 3.5" Ford fog lights that mount behind the bumper on many Ford Rangers, Focus, Mustang, and Explorers. I need to replace both destroyed lamps on my '02 ranger FX4, but I'd like to put something in there that...
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    Hella 4000c H1 bulbs

    Looking to maximize the utility of my Hella 4000 compact euro-beam "moose lights." Past experience with other driving lights suggests moot benefit to installing 100w bulbs over the std 55w. However, Philips offers their XtremeVision and Osram their Nightbreaker Unlimited in H1. In anyone's...
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    2011 Grand Caravan Express Headlight improvement

    That's kind of what I have in mind, I suspect a good quality black tape is ideal and semi-permanent. Will report back later this year once there's some observable results. I realize it seemed like a lazy question, but we're still at like 20 hrs of daylight up here, and it was an opportune time...
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    2011 Grand Caravan Express Headlight improvement

    Incidentally, I've been curious about the reason for the the three little [presumed] refractor bars near my GC's parking light bulb-- curiously not present on nozoxon's light (older model, maybe). I've bobbed & weaved my head around looking for some advantageous effect and found none. (Pic is...
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    2011 Grand Caravan Express Headlight improvement

    For that Hi-beam position, is a standard, say, Philips, H9 a good choice or is there an ideal bulb to recommend? Thanks!
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    Philips X-treme Vision +100 vs X-treme Vision +130

    Nevermind, found the answer in Virgil's response to another Q. http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?p=4559427#post4559427 Short answer for others who may not yet know: 60/55W is standard boilerplate nominal wattage marking for H4 bulbs, manufactures have some leeway for actual...
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    Philips X-treme Vision +100 vs X-treme Vision +130

    Is this why my new 9003/H4 Xtreme Vision bulbs are stamped 60/55W on the body, despite their 67/60W spec?
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    Philips X-treme Vision +100 vs X-treme Vision +130

    FWIW, I notice there's currently a $100 instant coupon for those on Amazon-- look at the fine print below the pricing.
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