9005 Bulb

Beam Type In most vehicle headlights, there are two types of light beams to choose from which include low beam and high beam lights. As for the options given above, only the 9005 bulbs are made for high beam headlights and the 9006 and H11 bulbs are made for low beam headlights.

Is 9005 and H11 same?

Q: Is The H11 The Same As 9005? While the two bulbs share the L-shape, they are not compatible. The H11 is a single low beam light, whereas the 9005 is high beam light with a high illumination capability.

What is the same as a 9005 bulb?

Many vehicles use an H10 or 9140 or 9145 light bulb in the fog lights, but these bulbs are almost identical to the 9005 bulbs. The 9005 light bulb is 10x more popular than the H10/9145 or 9140 variant, so we normally sell the 9005 HID bulb for conversion kits.

Can I use 9005 instead of H11?

H11 bulbs are compatible with other low beam lights such as H8, H9, and H16, while 9005 bulbs are only compatible with 9006 and H13 bulbs. However, H11 and 9005 bulbs are not mutually interchangeable. Don't try to fit an H11 in a 9005 socket or vice versa, it won't work.

What vehicle does a 9005 bulb fit?

The 9005 bulb is one of the most commonly used bulbs, and can be found in many GMC/Chevrolet, Scion/Toyota/Lexus, Chrysler/Dodge, Nissan/Acura, and Ford vehicles, among others!

Is 9006 or 9005 brighter?

You will be surprised to know that a 9005 bulb emits 1700 lumens of bright light and is still the brightest option for a car owner. On the other hand, a 9006 bulb is limited to 1000 lumens brightness as it is a low beam headlight bulb. The H11 bulb is slightly brighter and emits 1200 lumens of light.

Can you put high beam bulbs in low beam?

Installing high beam bulbs in your low beam sockets can lead to dangerous problems, especially for other drivers approaching your vehicle. You should never use this method to improve your visibility while driving at night.

Is high beam and low beam the same bulb?

High beam and low beam are two different beams of light, with 2 distinct functions. In most cars, each beam has a separate, single-beam bulb for producing the light. In other cases, one bulb, with a dual-filament, can produce both the low and high beams through a single bulb.

What does H11 mean in headlights?

What is an H11 bulb? The H11 type bulb is used as a regular headlight for you cars. Some headlights are dual beam, but H11 bulbs are single beam lights. That mean you need two bulbs per headlight. This makes it work well for replacing the the high beams, low beams, or fog lights.

Can I use fog light bulbs as headlights?

“This is not a fog light or a headlight and should not be used as the primary means of light when driving your vehicle in darkness,” Trooper Steve said. “Use your headlights during the proper hours; your fog lights are to assist your headlights during inclement weather.”

Is H9 the same as 9005?

Bulb	Equivalent to	Lighting Technology
H9	H11, H8, H16 (L-Shaped)	LED, HID and Halogen

What vehicles use H11 headlights?

The H11-size bulb is the most popular type used on modern vehicles, and can found in the 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma, the 2019+ Ford Ranger, and the 2012-2016 Honda Civic Si, among many others.

What vehicles use 9006 headlights?

What cars use a 9006 bulb? Acura MDX, Audi A6, BMW M3, Chevrolet Avalanche, GMC Envoy, Honda Accord & Civic, Mazda Miata, Nissan Titan, Saturn Vue, and Toyota Camry are just a few of the cars that can use 9006 bulbs.

How do I find out what headlight bulb I need?

You can contact your vehicle manufacturer for the bulb fitting information, or simply take a look in your vehicle handbook, which should state all the fittings that your vehicle needs for each type of light.

Are 9005 bulbs dual beam?

Is a 9005 bulb single or dual beam? 9005 is a single beam headlight bulb. This is one of the most popular bulb sizes.

Is 9005 and HB3 the same?

HB3 is actually the same as the 9005 bulb size. The base of the bulb where it screws into your bulb slot will be different from an H11.

Is HB4 low beam or high beam?

Nilight 9005/HB3 High Beam and 9006/HB4 Low Beam, 9005 9006 LED Headli – Nilight Led Light.

What is the highest lumens for headlights?

The brightest LED headlights on the market usually provide 5,000 to 6,000 lumens per light or 10,000 to 12,000 lumens per set.

What is low beam and high beam?

Low beams are lower intensity and reach a shorter distance in front of your car. High beams are high intensity and light a greater distance.

Is HB4 and 9006 the same?

Yes, the HB4 is the same as 9006.