Hi!
I've read some posts about how some H11 bulbs can be upgraded to H9 for better headlight performance. From what I've read, it seems like it is mostly OK when used in projector beam headlights. I think I saw a post or two that said that it works OK in some reflector style headlights also. I was wondering if my 2011 Caravan would be a candidate for H9 bulbs or not. It looks like the Caravan takes an H11 bulb in each the high beam, and the low beam spot.
IMHO, the beams have a fairly sharp cut off with the factory bulbs installed. My worries about installing the H9s would be blinding other drivers because of the difference in how the bulb is constructed. It looks like the low beam might have similar cut off with the different bulb, because it seems like the reflector in the headlight assembly would be blocking off the part of the bulb exposed in the H9 that isn't exposed in the H11.
My other worry would be heat in the housing and wiring. I don't plan on upgrading the wiring for the headlights at this time. It may be a project that I tackle some time in the future, but not right now.
I did a search of the forum, and I didn't really see anybody else who had posted about their 2011+ Caravans and what upgrades they had done.
What do you guys think?
Here is a picture of the headlight setup.....
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Thanks for your opinions in advance!
Frank
I've read some posts about how some H11 bulbs can be upgraded to H9 for better headlight performance. From what I've read, it seems like it is mostly OK when used in projector beam headlights. I think I saw a post or two that said that it works OK in some reflector style headlights also. I was wondering if my 2011 Caravan would be a candidate for H9 bulbs or not. It looks like the Caravan takes an H11 bulb in each the high beam, and the low beam spot.
IMHO, the beams have a fairly sharp cut off with the factory bulbs installed. My worries about installing the H9s would be blinding other drivers because of the difference in how the bulb is constructed. It looks like the low beam might have similar cut off with the different bulb, because it seems like the reflector in the headlight assembly would be blocking off the part of the bulb exposed in the H9 that isn't exposed in the H11.
My other worry would be heat in the housing and wiring. I don't plan on upgrading the wiring for the headlights at this time. It may be a project that I tackle some time in the future, but not right now.
I did a search of the forum, and I didn't really see anybody else who had posted about their 2011+ Caravans and what upgrades they had done.
What do you guys think?
Here is a picture of the headlight setup.....
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Thanks for your opinions in advance!
Frank