Replace the H11 bulb with an H9 for more light!

[philosophicaljt]

Just found this online, and thought it would be of some interest to y'all. It replaces our stock low beams, the H11, with an H9 bulb.

The stock H11 only produces 1350 lumens. The H9 makes 2100!

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=119161

I haven't done this, I'm just quoting.

"I recently replaced my H11 foglights with H9 bulbs. My reason for doing this was because the H9 bulb produces 2100 lumens and the H11 bulb only creates 1350 lumens. However, in order to do this the H9 bulb needs to be modified to fit the H11 socket and plug. Please refer to the pictures below to modify the H9 bulb.

For H9 bulbs I decided on Mtec H9, 65W, 4350K.

So the question remains... Is there more light? Bottom line: Yes. However, I still would not feel comfortable driving around at night with just my fogs on. They don't project light forward (as the reflector in the fogs disperses the light low and wide). However, they are significantly more brighter than the H11 bulbs. I decided against removing the reflector in front of the bulb for two reasons: 1. The glare from the extra light would bother my fellow drivers and 2. I'm a lazy ass.

If you guys are planning on replacing your H11s I'd tell you to swap up to an H9 bulbs because for the little work you put into it, you get a whole lot more light for free!"

Here are the How-To pics from that website:









headlights off, foglights on with the new h9 bulbs in an RX-8:



pretty cool.

[philosophicaljt]

has anyone done this already?

[woa_its_j3ff]

thats just like doing the 9005 with the 9006 bro for us gen 1s.

[philosophicaljt]

thats just like doing the 9005 with the 9006 bro for us gen 1s.

kind of....except more light.

the 9006 bulb produces 1000 lumens
the 9005 bulb produces 1700 lumens
the H11 bulb produces 1350 lumens
the H9 bulb produces 2100 lumens
the 9011 HIR bulb produces 2500 lumens (9005 replacement)
the HID bulb produces 3200 lumens (35W, 4100K average)

Just some info

[Midias]

What is the amperage draw difference between the h9 and h11 I would hate to fry the wiring.

[philosophicaljt]

^^Its a difference of 10watts, so not a huge amperage diff, but I don't really know for sure.

Also thought I'd post this:
If you want to change the H10 bulbs that are in our fog lights, you can use 9005 bulbs.

http://www.jeepprojects.com/content.php?article.43

just trimming some tabs

[Biggi_e]

jt, i think you like bulbs! bulb lover!!

[philosophicaljt]

^^I am a huge lighting nerd.

I will take some photos of the HIR bulbs in our fog lights. I am kinda worried they will be too bright and be blinding people.. I'll take photos

[philosophicaljt]

If you are interested in changing the fog light bulbs to something brighter, go here:
http://www.solaraguy.org/viewtopic.php?t=35043

[kpxboi0619]

if you want something brighter., just get the HIDz

[philosophicaljt]

if you want something brighter., just get the HIDz

I already mentioned, I cannot afford a retrofit.

[woa_its_j3ff]

if you want something brighter., just get the HIDz

I already mentioned, I cannot afford a retrofit.

I got a few things I can show you when I see you this sunday at the meet. dont forget to gimme a call that morning bro.

[kpxboi0619]

I thought there's no modification needed., to put HIDz on the fog light.

[woa_its_j3ff]

I thought there's no modification needed., to put HIDz on the fog light.

there shouldn't be?
Your guy's cars dont use the ds1/2 bulbs unless if it's stock hid right? (whethere it's hi/low beam or fogs)
If it's a regular bulb then it shouldnt require any modification whatsoever.

[kpxboi0619]

yea,. just get the ballast and the bulb and you should have a bright assssss light for the fogs+low beam or any kinds of lights..