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Videos or step by step headlight replacement

Hello, I have searched every way I can think for this information.
We have bought the headlights to replace the original ones in our 02.
Has anyone done a video or pictorial of how to go about this? There have been cuss words said today.
Regards
Tom and Julie
36' 2002 U 270
Jeep or Ford Truck Toad

Re: Videos or step by step headlight replacement

Reply #1 –
If you don't mind waiting a couple of weeks I plan on replacing mine when I next get down south.
Gene
97 U320 3rd Owner

Re: Videos or step by step headlight replacement

Reply #2 –
If you can figure out which ford truck the lights were copied from try searching for that video,most of the coaches use lights from
another vehicle.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

Re: Videos or step by step headlight replacement

Reply #3 –
I believe the 02-05ish models use GM pick up truck headlights.  I was lucky as a previous owner replaced mine with what I think are HID headlamps.  They take a minute to warm up and they make a buzzing sound but they are very white and bright.  I've looked up behind the front cap and it looks like a nightmare to reach the mounting studs.
George Mann
2002 U320 #5934
2017 Rubicon
2013 BMW GS
Waterford MI

Re: Videos or step by step headlight replacement

Reply #4 –
Quote from: genehorr –
If you don't mind waiting a couple of weeks I plan on replacing mine when I next get down south.
Gene, we are on the second one now. We removed the aluminum frames that hold the headlights. Put the top headlight in and then hopefully will be able to get the bottom ones in.
Good luck, it's not easy if your knees are bad and your skin is thin. A lot of groaning and bleeding going on here
36' 2002 U 270
Jeep or Ford Truck Toad

Re: Videos or step by step headlight replacement

Reply #5 –
1999 to 2002 chevy/GMC headlights are what you need. That's what my 03 u320 uses
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

Re: Videos or step by step headlight replacement

Reply #6 –
I did that on a 2005 and it is a real hard job. Definitely going to lose some blood.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

Re: Videos or step by step headlight replacement

Reply #7 –
Well, they are installed! We are glad it's almost done. Now to figure out how to align them correctly. Maybe we can find the information here. YouTube isn't looking good. 
36' 2002 U 270
Jeep or Ford Truck Toad
 

Re: Videos or step by step headlight replacement

Reply #8 –
There should be 2 or sometimes 3 screws near the center of the top and side panels that adjust the angle of the reflector.
They often have a small spring behind them, so they should be easy to see.
Adjusting takes low light conditions and only a few minutes, normally need the final trim piece removed to be able to adjust.
1998 U295 36'
Build# 5358

SMILE!....it makes people wonder what you have been doing.