mikes rx

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Hey y'all, I've been looking for replacement bulbs for my ISx50, which (as you may or may not know) uses an H11 bulb.

Anyway, Philips states on their website that they make the crystal vision ultra bulbs in H11 size. However, I've only found a few overseas people selling it on ebay (which I don't trust)

The only true retailer that I can find that stock it is bulbs.com. But, their website states that it's an "EUROPEAN" H11 bulb. And, based off how philips labels their bulbs, it looks like the real size may be a 12362????

Here's the link: http://www.bulbs.com/eSpec.aspx?ID=1...egory&RefId=13

So, my question: Does anyone know what the heck european H11 means?


I'm asking the great lighting experts on CL because:
1) I've called philips for an answer, and they said that they had to email someone and would contact me.....that never happened
2) I called bulbs.com, whom Philips told me is their "vendor", and they didn't know what it meant
3) I emailed Philips directly with the question, and never got a response.


TIA,

Mike

PS: I'd prefer to keep discussion to the topic at hand......not about whether I should choose HID instead or why not go x company over y company. I can make another thread if needed to discuss those views.

GS3Tek

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I'm sure you might know this already, but H11 is just a stock halogen bulbs in stock projectors.

I have no idea what's a "European" H11. Hopes it's not a fancy labeling for a regular H11.

I know the GX470, camry, MDX and the IS250 uses them.

Since you have the 350, doesn't it come with factory HID, thus the D4S bulbs?

mikes rx

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No. On both the 250's and 350's, HIDs are considered an option, although most of the cars are packaged with them. But, mine didn't

mikes rx

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Also, an update:

I got a response from Philips stating that they would fit and that they were DOT legal.

Of course, bulbs.com now says they're on backorder.

But, either way, I think I'm going to wait for silverstars or something else.