Philips 9012 ( HIR2 ) 3rd generation bulbs

• Base type: PX22D
• OEM quality
• Halogen Lighting System
• Factory replacement 9012 HIR Bulb( Halogen InfraRed )
• Tubular bulb
• 12V
• 55W
• 1800 lumens
• Highest luminance of any HIR2 (9012) ever made: 30 Mcd/m2
• Color temperature of 3450K
• Rated lifespan is 1400 hours (Tc)
• DOT compliant (street legal)
• Manufacture code examples: 77714173, 77716658
• Made in Germany by Philips
• 3rd Generation
• Package label 9012LL (LL= Long Life/C1=box package)
• Does not have a blacked-out tip, which means it should NOT be used in road going headlamp or fog lamp designs that don't have a bulb shield completely covering at least the top half of the front of the bulb — a ring-style bulb shield that leaves the front of the bulb exposed to the lens is usually not sufficient.
• DIY replacement ranked: EASY (especially with compatible Chevrolet Volt)

HISTORY

The Philips HIR1 (9011) and HIR2 (9012) Halogen Infrared Reflective bulbs NO LONGER have the electo-deposited coating that reflects the filament's infrared (heat) back onto the filament, which was originally designed to maintain a greater lumen maintenance throughout its life expectancy. It also resulted hotter filament that produced more light without increased power consumption. The bulbs were designated as 9011 until 1997 when the European renamed the standard to HIR 1 and HIR 2. GE followed 5 months later by submitting a change request to call them HIR1(was 9011) and HIR2(was 9012). Both these Philips OEM bulbs are now being used in new car manufacture, John Deere farming equipment, Caterpillar construction, and almost every snow plow hooked in front of four wheel drives on the east coast.

Toshiba no longer manufactures the HIR type and these are the only OEM replacements available and BOTH bulbs are second to none for those wishing to modify and upgrade existing 9005 and 9006 type lamps.

MODIFICATIONS/UPGRADE CAPABILITIES

The 9012 HIR2 bulb fits right into the 9006 socket with a slight center tab modification.

Home Depot  $22

GM Dealership Parts $29 

Ebay $23

Amazon $25-$36.22 (2 bulbs)
Candlepower $22

(Prices are for 1 bulb)

COMPARISON 

Sylvania Silverstar: Burn out quicker/Price $30-43

For further reading on ECE regulation #37 and design of the Philips HIR2 visit
Philips HIR2