Head Lights January 25, 2010, 09:32:14 am Yahoo Message Number: 3605Hi folks, Any suggestions would be welcome and appreciatted as far as how to, where to, what to, do regarding replacing improving adding better lights.I drive quite a bit in the dark and when it rains it is really worse.Mounting extra lights on the bumper would be fine, but not sure it can be done since the hood opens up that way.anyhow, would like to hear suggestion.thanks so muchMo Quote Selected
Re: Head Lights Reply #1 – January 25, 2010, 10:09:44 am Yahoo Message Number: 3606If you have the 4 light setup, the lows are 4656 and should also work when they are turned to high. If so, I'd order a 4656 to H4 lens conversion kit so you can get 55-60W lows and 60-65W highs in something like the Sylvania Silverstar lights. This will replace the sealed bulb with a new reflector lens and bulb setup. You'll either have to find a local person to order the conversion kit, or search on-line for the conversion kit - They are about $50 a light w/o the bulb, but worth it.Even if you don't want to do the conversion kit which is pretty easy, the silverstar lights are brighter than normal halogen and can be gotten at any auto parts store and you can get all 4 lights.When you replace the lights, the front around the lights comes off pretty easy and makes aiming and replacing the bulb easier. Just need to get a star screw driver bit.The other problem I found was the lights were not aimed correctly when the coach is pretty level. Just getting the lights re-aimed will improve the 45W low beams. Re-aiming is pretty easy if you use a vehicle with similar headlight heights parked next to each other on level ground about 4-10' away from a wall at night.I just redid them this christmas and it makes a difference getting the lights aimed right and somthing brighter than standard halogen. Quote Selected
Re: Head Lights Reply #2 – January 25, 2010, 12:02:46 pm Yahoo Message Number: 3607Here is a good thread from DP on the subject.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347514BestRon Hall Quote Selected
Re: Head Lights Reply #3 – January 26, 2010, 05:12:03 pm Yahoo Message Number: 3610I replaced mine with the Sylvania Silverstar lights and re-aimed them. BIG difference and easy to do. Quote Selected
Re: Head Lights Reply #4 – February 09, 2010, 12:20:24 pm Yahoo Message Number: 3654I was going to do the same - install some replacement headlights, but simply getting them correctly aimed helped a tremendous amount.From: agilityaussies64 To: KodiakChassisClassC@yahoogroups.comSent: Mon, January 25, 2010 6:31:56 AMSubject: [KodiakChassisClassC] Head LightsHi folks, Any suggestions would be welcome and appreciatted as far as how to, where to, what to, do regarding replacing improving adding better lights.I drive quite a bit in the dark and when it rains it is really worse.Mounting extra lights on the bumper would be fine, but not sure it can be done since the hood opens up that way.anyhow, would like to hear suggestion.thanks so muchMo Quote Selected
Re: Head Lights Reply #5 – February 09, 2010, 01:21:38 pm Yahoo Message Number: 3655What did use for a pattern for adjusting your headlights? Quote Selected
Re: Head Lights Reply #6 – February 09, 2010, 04:52:23 pm Yahoo Message Number: 3656When I went in for the recall the dealer checked the alignment and said they were way out. Haven't driven at night yet but I'm hoping that was the problem as well!Dave Sparke Quote Selected
Re: Head Lights Reply #7 – February 10, 2010, 04:09:31 pm Yahoo Message Number: 3657I'd be interested in seeing the headlight adjustment pattern too. Bill Quote Selected