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'03 headlight conversion

Has anyone used the Diamond Clear headlights with higher wattage bulbs as noted in the Beam Alarm tech section?  Was it necessary to upgrade/up size the wiring?  Was it an effective conversion?
Thanks
Larry Boyd, Alice and Fritz the Cat
'03 U320 40 "Brutus" / '08 Jeep Cherokee

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Reply #1 –
Quote from: LBoyd –
Has anyone used the Diamond Clear headlights with higher wattage bulbs as noted in the Beam Alarm tech section?  Was it necessary to upgrade/up size the wiring?  Was it an effective conversion?
Thanks
I replaced mine with the Diamond clear headlights and I did not change any wiring.
I saw a big difference using them.
I thought the original headlights were useless.
http://beamalarm.com/Documents/headlight_modifications_on_2003-2006_foretravels.htm
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

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Reply #2 –
OK! I feel like I missed something. What are you converting? The bulb or the whole headlight unit? Are we talking about the '03 models?
No RV! Have hung up the keys.
In the past: 2016 Winnebago Era, 1994 Foretravel U240, 1995 Foretravel U240 (wide body), 1999 Foretravel 320, 36 Foot, 2003 Foretravel U320 38 foot,

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Reply #3 –
Quote from: Horace B. Cupp Jr. –
OK! I feel like I missed something. What are you converting? The bulb or the whole headlight unit? Are we talking about the '03 models?
It is both the headlight & bulbs on a 2003 as described on the web page below.
http://beamalarm.com/Documents/headlight_modifications_on_2003-2006_foretravels.htm
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

Re: '03 headlight conversion

Reply #4 –
Barry! Thank you, you took away the diffuser. Sounds like a very worthwhile conversion.
No RV! Have hung up the keys.
In the past: 2016 Winnebago Era, 1994 Foretravel U240, 1995 Foretravel U240 (wide body), 1999 Foretravel 320, 36 Foot, 2003 Foretravel U320 38 foot,

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Reply #5 –
Quote from: Horace B. Cupp Jr. –
Barry! Thank you, you took away the diffuser. Sounds like a very worthwhile conversion.
It was for me.
I could not see much with the original lenses especially at night
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

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Reply #6 –
Barry,
 
If your headlight conversion was on an '03. Did Foretravel use the same fixture in the 2002 U320?
 
Also, some folks have bought all four bulbs to be both high and low beam then rewire the plugs. Is that what you did or would that be too much for oncoming traffic?
 
Jim
2002 U320
Jim Frerichs
2002 U320 42'

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Reply #7 –
Quote from: Jim Frerichs –
Barry,
If your headlight conversion was on an '03. Did Foretravel use the same fixture in the 2002 U320?
 
Also, some folks have bought all four bulbs to be both high and low beam then rewire the plugs. Is that what you did or would that be too much for oncoming traffic?
 Jim
2002 U320
Should be the same fixture on 02 & 03.
I did not rewire but just put in higher wattage Halogen bulbs.
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"
 

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Reply #8 –
Thanks Barry, much help.
Larry Boyd, Alice and Fritz the Cat
'03 U320 40 "Brutus" / '08 Jeep Cherokee