Following input several months back from ‘Reids Marine’, today I did this headlight upgrade and took some pics to share.
When complete, we will increase the low beam’s output by 85% to 1,850 lumens and the high beam’s output by 36% to 2,300 lumens.
These high-intensity bulbs are the same dimensions and focal point as the OEM bulbs with only a small alteration needed to fit. This is a Legal upgrade for your OBS headlights (not illegal HID retrofits) and maintains the same 55w (low) and 65w (high) draws, requiring no wire harness upgrades.
Needed items;
2- Philips 9011 bulbs,
2- Philips 9012 bulbs,
Dremel style cut-off blade,
Razor knife blade,
And 1 Nickel
Open the hood, pull the pin, lift and pull the fixture out and leaving the bulbs in place, release the lock tab and pull the connectors. Now pull the bulbs and lay aside.
I used the cardboard box that Amazon shipped in and, using a nickel, traced the outline, twice, and cut out the 2 holes.
Insert the low beam (9006) bulb into the hole and making a template; trace the outline of the tabs as seen here:
Extend the cut lines on the template
Insert the new 9012 bulb in the hole so it’s protected. Holding the bulb in place, follow the template lines and with the dremel, cut down the center tab to match.
Insert and check fit;
Next, insert the high beam (9005) bulb into the 2nd hole, mark for your template, insert the new 9011 bulb and cut the center tab to match.
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Finished;
Repeat for the 2 bulbs on the other side, and you’re done.
This is a nice improvement that's whiter and extends further without blinding other drivers, goin’ Cyclops (or blind) in the middle of nowhere, and/or getting’ tickets. $85 ttl, to my door....give it a try. :thumb
When complete, we will increase the low beam’s output by 85% to 1,850 lumens and the high beam’s output by 36% to 2,300 lumens.
These high-intensity bulbs are the same dimensions and focal point as the OEM bulbs with only a small alteration needed to fit. This is a Legal upgrade for your OBS headlights (not illegal HID retrofits) and maintains the same 55w (low) and 65w (high) draws, requiring no wire harness upgrades.
Needed items;
2- Philips 9011 bulbs,
2- Philips 9012 bulbs,
Dremel style cut-off blade,
Razor knife blade,
And 1 Nickel
Open the hood, pull the pin, lift and pull the fixture out and leaving the bulbs in place, release the lock tab and pull the connectors. Now pull the bulbs and lay aside.
I used the cardboard box that Amazon shipped in and, using a nickel, traced the outline, twice, and cut out the 2 holes.
Insert the low beam (9006) bulb into the hole and making a template; trace the outline of the tabs as seen here:
Extend the cut lines on the template
Insert the new 9012 bulb in the hole so it’s protected. Holding the bulb in place, follow the template lines and with the dremel, cut down the center tab to match.
Insert and check fit;
Next, insert the high beam (9005) bulb into the 2nd hole, mark for your template, insert the new 9011 bulb and cut the center tab to match.
Finished;
Repeat for the 2 bulbs on the other side, and you’re done.
This is a nice improvement that's whiter and extends further without blinding other drivers, goin’ Cyclops (or blind) in the middle of nowhere, and/or getting’ tickets. $85 ttl, to my door....give it a try. :thumb
