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2025-11-28T18:33:16Z
<p>Powerhand: /* S2 */</p>
<hr />
<div>=S1=<br />
Bulbs as fitted as standard to Series 1 Elises/Exiges.<br />
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><br />
<tr><br />
<td rowspan=2><b>Fitment</b></td><br />
<td colspan=2><b>Owner's manual</b></td><br />
<td colspan=4><b>Actual bulb</b></td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td><b>Wattage</b></td><br />
<td><b>Type</b></td><br />
<td><b>ECE cat.</b></td><br />
<td><b>Lucas #</b></td><br />
<td><b>IEC base</b></td><br />
<td><b>Watts</b></td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Headlight (Dipped and Main Beam)</td><br />
<td align=right>60/55</td><br />
<td>H4 P43t</td><br />
<td>H4</td><br />
<td>472</td><br />
<td>P43t</td><br />
<td align=right>55/60</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Driving Lamps</td><br />
<td align=right>55</td><br />
<td>H1</td><br />
<td>H1</td><br />
<td>448</td><br />
<td>P14.5s</td><br />
<td align=right>55</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Front Side Light</td><br />
<td align=right>5</td><br />
<td>W2x4.6d</td><br />
<td>T4W</td><br />
<td>233</td><br />
<td>BA9s</td><br />
<td align=right>4</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Front/rear Indicator</td><br />
<td align=right>21</td><br />
<td>SCC BA15s</td><br />
<td>P21W</td><br />
<td>382</td><br />
<td>BA15s</td><br />
<td align=right>21</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Side Repeater</td><br />
<td align=right>5</td><br />
<td>W2x4.6d</td><br />
<td>W5W</td><br />
<td>501</td><br />
<td>W2.1x9.5d</td><br />
<td align=right>5</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Brake/Tail</td><br />
<td align=right>5/21</td><br />
<td>SBC BAY15d</td><br />
<td>P21/5W</td><br />
<td>380</td><br />
<td>BAY15d</td><br />
<td align=right>21/5</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>High Mount Brake</td><br />
<td align=right>11</td><br />
<td>891</td><br />
<td>W5W</td><br />
<td>501</td><br />
<td>W2.1x9.5d</td><br />
<td align=right>5</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Rear fog guard</td><br />
<td align=right>21</td><br />
<td>SCC BA15s</td><br />
<td>P21W</td><br />
<td>382</td><br />
<td>BA15s</td><br />
<td align=right>21</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Reversing</td><br />
<td align=right>21</td><br />
<td>SCC BA15s</td><br />
<td>P21W</td><br />
<td>382</td><br />
<td>BA15s</td><br />
<td align=right>21</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Number Plate</td><br />
<td align=right>5</td><br />
<td>SU 8.5-8</td><br />
<td>C5W (35mm)</td><br />
<td>239</td><br />
<td>SV 8.5-8</td><br />
<td align=right>5</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Interior</td><br />
<td align=right>10</td><br />
<td>SU 8.5-8</td><br />
<td>C10W (41mm)</td><br />
<td>264</td><br />
<td>SV 8.5-8</td><br />
<td align=right>10</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Cigaratte Lighter / 12V Power Outlet</td><br />
<td align=right>1.2</td><br />
<td>W2x4.6d</td><br />
<td>W1.2W</td><br />
<td>286</td><br />
<td>W2x4.6d</td><br />
<td align=right>1.2</td><br />
</tr><br />
</table><br />
<!--<br />
1. The original S1 Elise Service manual (Publication Part Number A111T0327J) lists the reversing light bulb as a 21W SCC BA15 rather than the 5W part listed above. This matches the P21W found when replacing the reversing lamp on a August 1999 S1. Both options use the same bayonet fitting, the 5W has a smaller glass part. The higher wattage bulb will pull 1.75A and is independently fused at 3A so is appropriate for the wiring. 21W is more normal for a modern reversing lamp. Not clear when the 5W parts were fitted or if this is an error.<br />
--><br />
<br />
=S2=<br />
Bulbs as fitted as standard to Series 2 Elises/Exiges.<br />
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><br />
<tr><br />
<td><b>Fitment</b></td><br />
<td><b>Type</b></td><br />
<td><b>Wattage</b></td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Headlight (Dipped Beam)</td><br />
<td>H1 for pre 2007, H7 for 2007 onwards.</td><br />
<td>55W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Headlight (Main Beam)</td><br />
<td>H7</td><br />
<td>55W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Driving Lamps</td><br />
<td>H3</td><br />
<td>55W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Side Light</td><br />
<td>W5W (501 Capless Wedge)</td><br />
<td>5W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Front Indicator</td><br />
<td>PY21W Amber (581)</td><br />
<td>21W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Side Repeater</td><br />
<td>W5W Amber (501 Capless Wedge)</td><br />
<td>5W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Brake/Tail</td><br />
<td>P21/5W (380)</td><br />
<td>5/21W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Tail</td><br />
<td>R5W (207)</td><br />
<td>5W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>High Mount Brake</td><br />
<td>16xLED </td><br />
<td>2.5W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Rear Indicator</td><br />
<td>H21W (R435)</td><br />
<td>21W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Fog/Tail</td><br />
<td>P21/5W (380)</td><br />
<td>5/21W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Reversing</td><br />
<td>H21W (R435)</td><br />
<td>21W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Number Plate</td><br />
<td width="221">C5W (239 Festoon)</td><br />
<td>5W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Interior</td><br />
<td width="221">W5W (501 Capless Wedge)</td><br />
<td>5W</td><br />
</tr><br />
</table><br />
<br />
=S3=<br />
Bulbs fitted as standard to Series 3 (a.k.a. S2.5 or facelift S2) Elises. Other lights are LED units and specified as dealer replacement only items.<br />
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><br />
<tr><br />
<td><b>Fitment</b></td><br />
<td><b>Type</b></td><br />
<td><b>Wattage</b></td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Headlight (Dipped Beam)</td><br />
<td>HB3A</td><br />
<td>60W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Headlight (Main Beam)</td><br />
<td>H9B</td><br />
<td>65W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Rear Indicator</td><br />
<td>W16W</td><br />
<td>16W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Reversing</td><br />
<td>W16W</td><br />
<td>16W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Number Plate</td><br />
<td>C5W (239 Festoon)</td><br />
<td>5W</td><br />
</tr><br />
</table><br />
<br />
=Light Upgrades=<br />
The standard headlights on Elises/Exiges are rather rubbish. A number of owners opt to upgrade the bulbs to [[High Intensity Discharge lamps]] or with LED versions available from PNM.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Electrical]]<br />
[[Category:Lotus Elise]]<br />
[[Category:Lotus Exige]]<br />
[[Category:S1]]<br />
[[Category:S2]]<br />
[[Category:S2 Exige]]</div>
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Bulbs
2025-11-28T18:32:27Z
<p>Powerhand: /* S2 */</p>
<hr />
<div>=S1=<br />
Bulbs as fitted as standard to Series 1 Elises/Exiges.<br />
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><br />
<tr><br />
<td rowspan=2><b>Fitment</b></td><br />
<td colspan=2><b>Owner's manual</b></td><br />
<td colspan=4><b>Actual bulb</b></td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td><b>Wattage</b></td><br />
<td><b>Type</b></td><br />
<td><b>ECE cat.</b></td><br />
<td><b>Lucas #</b></td><br />
<td><b>IEC base</b></td><br />
<td><b>Watts</b></td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Headlight (Dipped and Main Beam)</td><br />
<td align=right>60/55</td><br />
<td>H4 P43t</td><br />
<td>H4</td><br />
<td>472</td><br />
<td>P43t</td><br />
<td align=right>55/60</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Driving Lamps</td><br />
<td align=right>55</td><br />
<td>H1</td><br />
<td>H1</td><br />
<td>448</td><br />
<td>P14.5s</td><br />
<td align=right>55</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Front Side Light</td><br />
<td align=right>5</td><br />
<td>W2x4.6d</td><br />
<td>T4W</td><br />
<td>233</td><br />
<td>BA9s</td><br />
<td align=right>4</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Front/rear Indicator</td><br />
<td align=right>21</td><br />
<td>SCC BA15s</td><br />
<td>P21W</td><br />
<td>382</td><br />
<td>BA15s</td><br />
<td align=right>21</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Side Repeater</td><br />
<td align=right>5</td><br />
<td>W2x4.6d</td><br />
<td>W5W</td><br />
<td>501</td><br />
<td>W2.1x9.5d</td><br />
<td align=right>5</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Brake/Tail</td><br />
<td align=right>5/21</td><br />
<td>SBC BAY15d</td><br />
<td>P21/5W</td><br />
<td>380</td><br />
<td>BAY15d</td><br />
<td align=right>21/5</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>High Mount Brake</td><br />
<td align=right>11</td><br />
<td>891</td><br />
<td>W5W</td><br />
<td>501</td><br />
<td>W2.1x9.5d</td><br />
<td align=right>5</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Rear fog guard</td><br />
<td align=right>21</td><br />
<td>SCC BA15s</td><br />
<td>P21W</td><br />
<td>382</td><br />
<td>BA15s</td><br />
<td align=right>21</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Reversing</td><br />
<td align=right>21</td><br />
<td>SCC BA15s</td><br />
<td>P21W</td><br />
<td>382</td><br />
<td>BA15s</td><br />
<td align=right>21</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Number Plate</td><br />
<td align=right>5</td><br />
<td>SU 8.5-8</td><br />
<td>C5W (35mm)</td><br />
<td>239</td><br />
<td>SV 8.5-8</td><br />
<td align=right>5</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Interior</td><br />
<td align=right>10</td><br />
<td>SU 8.5-8</td><br />
<td>C10W (41mm)</td><br />
<td>264</td><br />
<td>SV 8.5-8</td><br />
<td align=right>10</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Cigaratte Lighter / 12V Power Outlet</td><br />
<td align=right>1.2</td><br />
<td>W2x4.6d</td><br />
<td>W1.2W</td><br />
<td>286</td><br />
<td>W2x4.6d</td><br />
<td align=right>1.2</td><br />
</tr><br />
</table><br />
<!--<br />
1. The original S1 Elise Service manual (Publication Part Number A111T0327J) lists the reversing light bulb as a 21W SCC BA15 rather than the 5W part listed above. This matches the P21W found when replacing the reversing lamp on a August 1999 S1. Both options use the same bayonet fitting, the 5W has a smaller glass part. The higher wattage bulb will pull 1.75A and is independently fused at 3A so is appropriate for the wiring. 21W is more normal for a modern reversing lamp. Not clear when the 5W parts were fitted or if this is an error.<br />
--><br />
<br />
=S2=<br />
Bulbs as fitted as standard to Series 2 Elises/Exiges.<br />
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><br />
<tr><br />
<td><b>Fitment</b></td><br />
<td><b>Type</b></td><br />
<td><b>Wattage</b></td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Headlight (Dipped Beam)</td><br />
<td>H1 for pre 2007, H7 for 2007 onwards.</td><br />
<td>55W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Headlight (Main Beam)</td><br />
<td>H7</td><br />
<td>55W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Driving Lamps</td><br />
<td>H3</td><br />
<td>55W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Side Light</td><br />
<td>W5W (501 Capless Wedge)</td><br />
<td>5W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Front Indicator</td><br />
<td>PY21W Amber (581)</td><br />
<td>21W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Side Repeater</td><br />
<td>W5W Amber (501 Capless Wedge)</td><br />
<td>5W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Brake/Tail</td><br />
<td>P21/5W (380)</td><br />
<td>5/21W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Tail</td><br />
<td>R5W (207)</td><br />
<td>5W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>High Mount Brake</td><br />
<td>16xLED </td><br />
<td>2.5W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Rear Indicator</td><br />
<td>H21W (R435)</td><br />
<td>21W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Fog/Tail</td><br />
<td>P21/5W (380)</td><br />
<td>5/21W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Reversing</td><br />
<td>H21W (R435)</td><br />
<td>21W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Number Plate</td><br />
<td width="221">C5W (239 Festoon)</td><br />
<td>5W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Interior</td><br />
<td width="221">W5W</td><br />
<td>5W</td><br />
</tr><br />
</table><br />
<br />
=S3=<br />
Bulbs fitted as standard to Series 3 (a.k.a. S2.5 or facelift S2) Elises. Other lights are LED units and specified as dealer replacement only items.<br />
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><br />
<tr><br />
<td><b>Fitment</b></td><br />
<td><b>Type</b></td><br />
<td><b>Wattage</b></td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Headlight (Dipped Beam)</td><br />
<td>HB3A</td><br />
<td>60W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Headlight (Main Beam)</td><br />
<td>H9B</td><br />
<td>65W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Rear Indicator</td><br />
<td>W16W</td><br />
<td>16W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Reversing</td><br />
<td>W16W</td><br />
<td>16W</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>Number Plate</td><br />
<td>C5W (239 Festoon)</td><br />
<td>5W</td><br />
</tr><br />
</table><br />
<br />
=Light Upgrades=<br />
The standard headlights on Elises/Exiges are rather rubbish. A number of owners opt to upgrade the bulbs to [[High Intensity Discharge lamps]] or with LED versions available from PNM.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Electrical]]<br />
[[Category:Lotus Elise]]<br />
[[Category:Lotus Exige]]<br />
[[Category:S1]]<br />
[[Category:S2]]<br />
[[Category:S2 Exige]]</div>
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