Possible to replace 9006 bulb with 9011 HIR hi beam

Hi, I have a 2002 toyota avalon. It comes with stock 9006 bulbs. I was wondering if I can purchase 9011 HIRs and place then in 9006 housing. Is the mod difficult or do I just need to shave the tabs down a bit? I like clear bulbs not the tinted ones.

I'm looking at a Wagner 9011 from amazon (I guess a repackaged philips).

Thank you.

No, that is not a good idea. The 9011 bulb will not fit securely (it's smaller in diameter). It will shake around (beam will flicker) and it has a short life suited for high beam service, not for low beam service.

Much better: use the 9012 +30 for your low beams, and the good 9011 (not Wagner junk) in the high beams. You will have to trim the bulb tabs as described here, and it will be even more important than it already is that your lamps are aimed correctly. Also, your headlamps have to be genuine Toyota (NAL) units, not aftermarket trash, and they have to be in perfect condition without any cloud/haze/yellowing. Brighter bulbs are not a solution to degraded headlamps.

9011 is 9005's equivalent. You can mod 9012 to fit in the 9006's housing.

phantom23 said:

9011 is 9005's equivalent. You can mod 9012 to fit in the 9006's housing.

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Virgil, the wagner I found are here
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0080DLA9E/?tag=cpf0b6-20

They are philips re-branded.

weedkill3 said:

Virgil, the wagner I found are here
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0080DLA9E/?tag=cpf0b6-20

They are philips re-branded.

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They are Phillips' SECONDS that are re-branded. Probably still within the legal HIR2 spec but still not with the precision of filament that you really want.
See:

Much better: use the...good 9011 (not Wagner junk) in the high beams.

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phantom23 said:

9011 is 9005's equivalent. You can mod 9012 to fit in the 9006's housing.

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Equivalent isn't quite the word you're looking for. If they were equivalent, there'd be no advantage using a 9011 in place of a 9005 (and you wouldn't need to mod them).

weedkill3 said:

Virgil, the wagner I found are here

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Sorry, which part of "not Wagner junk" may I explain more clearly for you?