Re: Grand Villa Headlight Replacement
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Installation is fairly simple. Remove the wiring plug from the headlight, and the bulb holder from the turn signal. My lights were held in by 4 screws - 2 big ones above and below the turn signal socket and two small ones on the other end of the unit. BEFORE you remove the retaining screws, make careful visual note (or take photos) of how the light units are positioned, in relation to the mounting brackets. This will help you get the new ones back in the same correct position.
The light unit comes out the front of the mounting hole. You need to turn it sideways and kind of twist it as it comes out the hole. Take the unit to your bench, and compare it to the new ones. My old lights had been "trimmed". Part of the mounting tabs had been cut off - but I'm not sure why. I tried the new lights with all mounting tabs intact, and they go into place and fit fine, so I did not cut anything off. I did need to remove the two mounting studs from above and below the turn signal socket. They are too short to work in this application. The large retaining screws used by Foretravel utilize the holes left when you remove the studs.
The new lights go back into the mounting holes pretty easily. Take your time finding the correct angle to twist and turn going in the opening - don't scratch your new lenses! Once in place, you can look at how the retaining screws fit, and what adjustment might be needed to get the units straight in the hole. You will have drill the holes for the small screws once you have the units square in the hole. Mine lined up pretty well - only needed a couple extra washers on the small screws to get everything straight. The turn signal bulb and the wiring harness fit back on the new unit perfectly.
As you can see, the new lights look a lot better than the old ones. As soon as I get them aimed, I will report on what the beam pattern looks like. I know they will be a lot brighter.
Topic: Grand Villa Headlight Replacement