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PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 23:57    Post subject: Headlamp bulbs Reply with quote

Hi I have a 2009 shogun elegance and wish to upgrade the main beam bulbs. Does someone know what type bulbs I need, and any recommendations of make.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 1:28    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi I am not sure about bulbs fitting type, but will strongly recommend mtec 4350k bulbs they far better than nightbreakers and they are really crisp white!
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 3:03    Post subject: Reply with quote

mk4 Elegance has HID headlamps as standard.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 22:24    Post subject: Reply with quote

I thought the hid's were only the dipped outer bulbs ? As when i put full beam on its a yellow colour.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 15:02    Post subject: Reply with quote

ja2_k wrote:
I thought the hid's were only the dipped outer bulbs ? As when i put full beam on its a yellow colour.


Sorry, you did say main beam in your first post.  The standard main bulb is an H9 which is already a high performance 65w version of the H11, I seem to remember Philips offering an upgraded bulb but they are showing as NLA.  This is the reply to an enquiry to Osram about an H9 upgrade:

The H9 was designed from the beginning as a high output bulb and there
is little opportunity for a premium version. For this reason there are
no plans at the moment to add it to our Nightbreaker range.
I am sorry that we cannot help on this occasion, but thank you for your
interest.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 23:09    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah thanks for that radiomike
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 20:04    Post subject: Reply with quote

Word of warning!!! I fitted 130 /80 rally bulbs to my MK3 ended up melting the entire headlamp wiring looms. Go for additional lights rather than overloading the wiring harness's.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 20:15    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mike terra wrote:
Word of warning!!! I fitted 130 /80 rally bulbs to my MK3 ended up melting the entire headlamp wiring looms. Go for additional lights rather than overloading the wiring harness's.


Anything 100W or over needs extra relays fitting - and ceramic bulb holders.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:05    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes correct, the plastic type bulb holders is where the shorts start. Funny thing is none of the fuses blow!
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 13:48    Post subject: Reply with quote

I learnt the had way a few years ago when I fitted 100W bulbs - the plastic bulb holders melted as the bulbs get very hot.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 10:05    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do you know of a better light option than the standard lights on MKII and MKIII models, our road safety clown have just introduced a BAN on fitting spotlights to all vehicles. Standard Mitsu lights are pretty weak so now I need to find better options hopefully can find something with built in spotlights. Extreme lighting essential to our dangerous
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 2:14    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi

Anyone tried any of the many LED based H9 bulbs in their high beam?

I was also considering some LED H11's for my front fog lights as well
if they weren't such a pain to fit.

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