So far this bulb has held up for me. I have it in the drivers side on Chevy volt. On the passenger side I have a LED. I’m on my second LED on passenger side and it’s getting dim. Pros for this bulb. It lasts longer than I expected. Install was easy and fit was snug. It is brighter and has better distance throw than LED. Cons: light is typical halogen yellow. I chose a LED on passenger because it is a lot harder to change out than driver side, but I guess I messed up because the LED gave up first. LED lasted 2 years and this second one is getting dim.
You can tell there’s a huge color difference between this bulb and the LED. I have a 4 sided LED to simulate this bulb in the projector housing, however the light spreads out and doesn’t project nearly as far as this 9012 bulb. When I use high beam, which is essentially a cover that lifts and allows all the bulbs light out, this bulb is bright!
White light would be nicer, but this bulb does its job well. Definitely the best halogen I have ever used. I have tried all the whiter halogen bulbs, silver star, etc. they all die in 6 months or less. They are whiter than this bulb, but not brighter, and they die too quick, and are not cheap. If you are going for a nice white look, get a good LED, just know that you won’t see that far down the road without using high beam or lifting the lens, which blinds on coming traffic. If you just want a safe light source that lasts long, buy this bulb.
Update: I’m on my 3rd LED on passenger side(USA)
And This bulb is still going strong! Go figure.. you can see the color difference between LED and this bulb. The LED I just changed to is alla lighting Fl-bh. It is 126% brighter according to bulbfacts.com at 5350k. However, I’m still keeping this bulb in drivers side because 1. Halogen reaches further down the road and doesn’t get washed out due to the tighter hot spot. 2. The LED definitely would blind on coming drivers more if i installed on drivers side. The look might be weird for some, but I get the benefits from both as opposed to the negatives if I had both halogen or both LED. Benefits for normal driving as well as inclement weather like rain, snow and fog.
| Brand | PHILIPS |
|---|---|
| Specific Uses For Product | Headlight |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Color | White, Blue |
| Voltage | 12 Volts |
| Fit Type | Vehicle Specific Fit |
| Auto Part Position | Right |
| Manufacturer | Philips |
| Model | 9012 Bulb |
| Item Weight | 0.64 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 5.12 x 3.74 x 1.42 inches |
| Item model number | 9012CVB2 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Exterior | Painted |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 9012CVB2 |
| Mirror Lighting Type | automotive-exterior-headlight-bulbs |
