Bulbs
S1
Bulbs as fitted as standard to Series 1 Elises/Exiges.
Fitment | Type | Wattage |
Headlight (Dipped and Main Beam) | H4 | 55W |
Driving Lamps | H1 | 55W |
Front Side Light | 233 | 5W |
Front Indicator | P21W | 21W |
Side Repeater | WY5W | 5W |
Brake/Tail | P21/5W (382) | 5W |
High Mount Brake | 891 | 11W |
Rear Indicator | P21W (382) | 21W |
Fog/Tail | P21W (382) | 21W |
Reversing [1] | R5W | 5W |
Number Plate | (264) 42mm | 10W |
Cigaratte Lighter / 12V Power Outlet | (286) Wedge | 1.2W |
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.
S2
Bulbs as fitted as standard to Series 2 Elises/Exiges.
Fitment | Type | Wattage |
Headlight (Dipped Beam) | H1 for pre 2007, H7 for 2007 onwards. | 55W |
Headlight (Main Beam) | H7 | 55W |
Driving Lamps | H3 | 55W |
Side Light | W5W (501 Capless Wedge) | 5W |
Front Indicator | PY21W Amber (581) | 21W |
Side Repeater | W5W Amber (501 Capless Wedge) | 5W |
Brake/Tail | P21/5W (380) | 5/21W |
Tail | R5W (207) | 5W |
High Mount Brake | 16xLED | 2.5W |
Rear Indicator | H21W (R435) | 21W |
Fog/Tail | P21/5W (380) | 5/21W |
Reversing | H21W (R435) | 21W |
Number Plate | C5W (239 Festoon) | 5W |
S3
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.
Fitment | Type | Wattage |
Headlight (Dipped Beam) | HB3A | 60W |
Headlight (Main Beam) | H9B | 65W |
Rear Indicator | W16W | 16W |
Reversing | W16W | 16W |
Number Plate | C5W (239 Festoon) | 5W |
Light Upgrades
The standard headlights on Elises/Exiges are rather rubbish. A number of owners opt to upgrade the bulbs to High Intensity Discharge lamps.