While researching the possibility of aftermarket HID's for my 04 I came across the spec sheets for the stock OEM GE bulbs.

The 9012 bulb is what the 04's use. There is a 9011 bulb that is nearly identical in dimensions, but has greater output. It should be possible to put it in instead of the 9011's with a minimal amount of effort (filing down the tab on the inside of the connector, and changing the O-ring).

Specs can be found here at: http://www.gelighting.com/na/downloa...techsheet1.pdf

Since the cutoff is determined by the reflector, not the bulb, it shouldn't cause any problems with oncoming traffic.

Any thoughts on this?

CM.

 

Funny that your researching HID kits for your Max since I was in the process of changing my foglights from Halogens to HID's so it would match my headlights. Anyway yes your correct, as long as your not making any modifications to the housing as well as the bulb dimensions are identical, then your beam pattern should remain the same.

 

Please keep us informed in your proceed with this mod. I'm very interested in getting HID's but it seems everyone I contact about HID's has never heard of a 9012.

 

I thought you guys used the same HID bulb as 2k2-3 ??????

 

Nope. The manual clearly states it is a 9012 bulb. I've had mine out in my hand and they look exactly like the GE spec sheet layout.

CM.

 

Why dont you check out www.hidforum.com
Those guys are all HID guru's.....

 

I found this on an HID site today. HIR bulbs (9012)are what the stock 04's have.

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Whats the deal with HIR bulbs?

They were invented by General Electric a few years ago. An HIR bulb differs from a standard Halogen bulb by the fact that they have a reflective infra red coating with primary purpose of reflecting heat back to the filament. They are being markeded under these names:
9011 HIR1, high beam, 2500lm bright at 13,2 (+/-15%) Volts
9012 HIR2, low beam, 1875lm bright at 13,2 (+/-15%) Volts

For physical dimansions, goto: http://152.119.239.10/docimages/pdf37/58377_web.pdf For performance data, see: http://www.gelighting.com/na/downloa...techsheet1.pdf

So far its used on OEM applications only: Dodge Vipers high beams and Toyota Camry (unofficial). Dont excpect them to show up at Pep Boys or Canadian Tire anytime soon. Price on each bulb is probably around what an HID capsule goes for (USD 100-200).

In the aftermarket, an HIR bulb has shown up in the 9005 and 9006 base version, which is different from 9011 and 9012 base standard. It is marketed under the "Polarg" brand name. Check out SPW Industries for details. The question is if Polarg is using the GE glasspack and selling them under their own name, or if its their in house brand. Generally, Polarg products have avarage quality, so our speculations goes towards the latter. The first quarter of 2003, the japanese company Vestec also started selling a product that may also very well go into the HIR category: "HID-R Day Light 9006"