[ QUOTE ] Scheinwerfermann said:
No, they are not "axial bulbs". There is no such thing as an H3 with an axial filament. All H3s have transverse filaments.
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I believe this is what they are referring to as "axial".
Nitro,
I double-checked those replacement bulbs with Vector customer support specifically because I did not want to pay $10 for horizontal filament bulbs. Here is their response:
Hello,
The ultra blue bulbs have the filament vertical.
Michelle
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I think Shwein is referring to a question of definition. H3 are horizontal filament bulbs and H1 are axials, both using the same base. That Vector calls them axial H3's is a bit misleading but descriptive. I think it's more interesting that inside of that cage is a G4 wire lead bipin 100W bulb /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Yep, I said that, and also said it was NOT going to be easy, Darkzero has a nice pic of it too, so I am not crazy! Well... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
They should be pretty close. 2700 lumens is about par for bulbs of this type. Interesting that it cross references to the Osram 64152. Only a 50-hour life implies low tolerance for overdrive. Usually automotive bulbs are rated longer than this I believe.