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Head light upgrades [message #141849]

Wed, 31 August 2011 12:16

Robert

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Does anyone have any suggestions headlight upgrades?

Thanks again

Bob Mahowald
75 Glenbrook

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Re: Head light upgrades [message #141851 is a reply to message #141849]

Wed, 31 August 2011 12:28

WD0AFQ

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Robert wrote on Wed, 31 August 2011 12:16

Does anyone have any suggestions headlight upgrades?

Thanks again

Bob Mahowald
75 Glenbrook

Bob, several years ago I played with this using the cheap headlights that converted from a big bulb to the plug in type.
What I found was that I got what I paid for. LMC Truck sells a set that projects the light properly. I bought both and their relay harness. I have lots of light now.
Total cost was about 100 bux.
Dan

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Re: Head light upgrades [message #141853 is a reply to message #141849]

Wed, 31 August 2011 12:47

mike miller

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Robert wrote on Wed, 31 August 2011 10:16

Does anyone have any suggestions headlight upgrades?

I have upgraded. I think I could get better headlights but I like the rest of the upgrade:

So... Use these headlights:
<http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=0301600118>

Then put in relays:
<http://m000035.blogspot.com/2011/05/two-gets-headlight-relay-harness.html>

Here is my Blog on it:
<http://m000035.blogspot.com/2011/06/two-gets-brighter-h4-headlights.html>

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Re: Head light upgrades [message #141856 is a reply to message #141849]

Wed, 31 August 2011 13:20

WD0AFQ

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That is a good deal Mike. Lots of my vw friends have bought them. I like the "clear look". That is the only reason I don't run them. Anyone wanting better headlights should consider the ones Mike posted.
Dan

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Re: Head light upgrades [message #141858 is a reply to message #141849]

Wed, 31 August 2011 13:27

WD0AFQ

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Good write up Mike. Anyone wanting to change out the headlights should take a look. Mike explains it with photos.
Dan

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Re: [GMCnet] Head light upgrades [message #141860 is a reply to message #141849]

Wed, 31 August 2011 13:58

Gary Worobec

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I would suggest JimK's rectangular headlight conversion. Comes with new
fiberglass surrounds, lights, adjusters, etc. I tried a lot of different
round lights in my coach but found that the rectangular ones were the best.
I think they look a little better as well.

http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/523

Thanks

Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier
Anza, CA

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Re: Head light upgrades [message #141870 is a reply to message #141849]

Wed, 31 August 2011 15:41

Larry

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If you are using the old standard lamps that were stock on the GMC, I"d try the Halogen lights first. They are probably the cheapest of all of the upgrades and IMO are more than adequate. I had the old lamps, and converted to Halogens. Could not believe the difference. Before you spend a lot of money, think about how many times you have actually driven the coach at night. JMHO

Larry

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Re: Head light upgrades [message #142450 is a reply to message #141849]

Mon, 05 September 2011 11:54

Michael Leipold

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I have the rectangular conversion headlights and bought the housings that take an H4 bulb. They work great, my surrounds however are falling apart, they have holes in them at the peaks.

I did notice that most auto stores sell high end halogen headlights in the rectangular or round housings, for comparable pricing to the bulbs only, it would be cheaper to buy them that way.

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Re: [GMCnet] Head light upgrades [message #142457 is a reply to message #142450]

Mon, 05 September 2011 12:21

Mr ERFisher

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bert and faye make these and square ones also
http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/954

gene

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> I did notice that most auto stores sell high end halogen headlights in the rectangular or round housings, for comparable pricing to the bulbs only, it would be cheaper to buy them that way.
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