Lighting questions

[1_johnboy]

Just wondering what you have done to upgrade factory lighting. Better brand globes, HID conversion or LED globes. If so what products did you uses and how have you found the results.

One another note on the centre of the dash there is what appears to be a security light/LED. Is it? If so mine isnt working

[Garc]

I changed all the interior lights over to LEDs which I bought online from the big E. I tried to go for less bright ones (5s) but they are still very bright. They are one sided so I turned the driver side one near the mirror to the back so it gives less glare. They are a bit fragile though, I broke one (the end cap off) when putting it into the back seat light. By far the most useful one is the cargo bay light in LED as you can switch it off when not wanting to light up the area.

Yes I have a blinking red light at the front of the centre dash speaker cover which is the alarm light. Very easy to remove by grabbing from the screen side. I discovered yesterday that the plastic base for this is very loose and rattly so I taped it up to stop it moving.

[1_johnboy]

anything done to headlights?

[robeggy]

The LED blinks when the alarm is set. Check your user manual on how to activate as they come from MM not activated .
ROB

[Merts]

anything done to headlights?

I replaced the globes in my NS with high output halogens.
There are a few different alternatives, NARVA, Philips etc.

There are threads on the subject if you do a search.

[aussieintas]

My Hid low beams are still pretty good so i just change high beam, front fogs and parking/side lights with 5000k globes off the internet. It was a closer colour match to the hid low beams.

[Nasir]

hi

I have pajero 4x4 - 2015 when I change tires the diff gear light start flashing, when I check the tires I find they it by biger size inteat of 265x70rx16 they fixed 275x70rx16 I think this is a reason for flashing the gear lights.

[NFT5]

Assuming start from halogen low beams in a Gen4, these are your options:

1. Replace the halogen bulbs with better quality, higher output like the Plus 150 series. Philips or Osram, both are good although Osram seems to have the edge at the moment. This is probably the least costly and only strictly legal option. Results will be improved output and better range. Noticeable but not massive improvement.
2. Replace the H11 bulb in the low beam projector with the much better performing H9 bulb. Requires a small modification to the bulb base but the two bulbs are otherwise the same in dimensions and positioning of the filament. The H9 is, however, 65w and produces 2100 lumens, well above that of any H11 bulb.
   
   The high beam H9 bulb already uses technology that is essentially that used in the high performance (Plus series) bulbs so there isn't this alternative although there is a Plus30 version which is slightly better.
3. Replace the low beam filament bulbs with HID. Subjectively the Pajero projector seems to handle the HID conversion reasonably well. However, the HID bulb emits more than double the lumens of a halogen bulb which means that glare is increased where it shouldn't be and intensities are correspondingly higher, well above what they should be. Technically illegal but quite a few members report being happy with this alternative. They're probably a lot happier than other road users who have to put up with the glare. Relatively cheap if you buy the junk quality bulbs and ballasts being sold on Ebay and the like.
4. Full retrofit. Replace the halogen projectors with projectors designed for HID. Expensive, but not as expensive as replacing the headlights with genuine Mitsubishi HID items.
   
   In terms of performance for dollar and consideration for other road users this is the best option. You'll get the better beam pattern, including extreme width, of an HID projector without the glare. Another benefit is that the projectors can be bi-xenon - meaning that they can have both high and low beam functions, supplementing your high beams.
   
   Again, to be strictly legal, needs levelling and washers. This can be done at an extra cost but less than replacing with genuine items.
5. Full customisation. The sky is the limit here. Built in DRLs, high output OEM projectors and/or ballasts, special effects like angel eyes....the list is only limited by your imagination, and your wallet.
   
   For example, I'm currently building Gen4 headlights that have relocated projectors and 200mm high beam reflectors - essentially built in driving lights.
6. Replace existing with genuine Mitsubishi HID headlights and add levelling plus washers. Not really an option since the cost is ridiculous

[stephenb489]

Re: Headlight Reflector Upgrade

Hi Chris,

Many thanks for your insights on this problem, I have really appreciated your post.

Any chance of providing some more info on how you are organizing this modification and any other info you might think useful.

Many thanks,