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Re: Headlights differences for 2000 U320's

Reply #20 –

Lots of
Quote from: Protech Racing –
Well done on the conversion  Even,  The Ford truck lights  are dim  due to running all power through the switch as you point out.  Adding a second switch or a relay  will improve them even more.  Googlelate Ford headlights.

 Is there not a projector LED deal to fit those buckets?  I took out my H4 lights and added focused  LED .  It made the H4 look like they were off .  Plus the LED should reduce the switch draw . No need to run all 4 either . 

Also, not sure what exactly you meant by projector LED - a true projector headlight can be made to fit in the glass headlights that I used, but the cost is upwards of $350-$500 per pair for the retrofit.  Not worth the cost to me. 

Just putting an LED bulb in the stock housings is NOT considered a projector headlight, as the optics of the stock lens do not work with a projector assembly.  Hope this makes sense. 

Re: Headlights differences for 2000 U320's

Reply #21 –
Quote from: John44 –
Think the lights are from a 92 Bronco,go to carid.com and put in the Bronco,you'll get lots of choices,have dealt with them,good
prices and fast shipping.Another choice would be Nilight.com,good quality led lights,you buy direct from them.

Yes, the original lights are from a Bronco, but not the 92 model.  The model years are 87-91.  I didn't have any issues finding stock replacements.  Replacing them would have been an easy option, and would have provided a much clearer lens and more light than I had previously, but the optics are still very poor.  The cost for new lights would have been the same (or more) as what I have into the upgrades, but would have been far less labor intensive.  Also, I would only buy NOS (new old stock) housings on EBAY for replacing the original headlights if that was the route I went.  Anything you buy from carid.com or similar sites (amazon, ebay, RockAuto) are going to be garbage chinese re-makes that are likely to deteriorate very quickly.. 

Re: Headlights differences for 2000 U320's

Reply #23 –
Quote from: Protech Racing –
Right on using an LED inside the stock housing/reflector . I was talking about the entire light .

Something like this;[LED DRL] FOR 1992-1996 FORD F150/F250/F350 BLACK AMBER BUMPER HEADLIGHTS/LAM...
 Or this ;92-96 FORD BRONCO F150/250/350 PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS BLACK HALO LED HEAD...

Unfortunately those are not the correct housing.  Our headlights are off of an 87-91 model bronco, not the 92-96, and from all of my research, no aftermarket projector options are out there for our style of headlight otherwise that would have been the easy solution. 

Re: Headlights differences for 2000 U320's

Reply #24 –
Agree on the Chinese junk,try the Nilight,it's Chinese but higher quality junk.

Re: Headlights differences for 2000 U320's

Reply #25 –
Quote from: evantwheeler –
Lots of
Also, not sure what exactly you meant by projector LED - a true projector headlight can be made to fit in the glass headlights that I used, but the cost is upwards of $350-$500 per pair for the retrofit.  Not worth the cost to me. 

Just putting an LED bulb in the stock housings is NOT considered a projector headlight, as the optics of the stock lens do not work with a projector assembly.  Hope this makes sense. 

Here are some photo examples of a true projector retrofit into the glass housings that I used.  These would look awesome, and function very well, but I can't bring myself to spend nearly $1000 for a custom glass headlight housing that is 1' from the road surface. 

7x6/H6054 Bi-Xenon Projector Retrofit Service -

Re: Headlights differences for 2000 U320's

Reply #26 –
This had turned into a great discussion thread. So much to process.  I like do-it-yourself approach, but I'll have to get up the confidence in my fabrication skills.  Lot's of amazing ideas to consider, thanks so much for sharing.

Re: Headlights differences for 2000 U320's

Reply #27 –
Took me a bit, but here are some installed shots.  Don't mind the missing fog light - I am playing with replacing the fog lights with some LED lights and was taking some measurements.  This shot gives you a good idea of old vs. new headlights with my co-workers U295 parked next door.  (he liked my Foretravel so much he went and bought one himself, although he is dissapointed he didn't buy the 320 for the big Cummins  8)  ) 

Re: Headlights differences for 2000 U320's

Reply #28 –
Any update on how your headlight conversion is holding up?  Any regrets or do-overs?  Thanks!

Re: Headlights differences for 2000 U320's

Reply #29 –
Quote from: coastalbuilder –
Any update on how your headlight conversion is holding up?  Any regrets or do-overs?  Thanks!

If you're referring to my conversion documented in this thread, I am thrilled. 

Two complaints:

1. Apparently the right side was repaired at some point in time and the outer light does not fit well.  It's probably something only I will ever notice, but it bothers me.  It is out of adjustment and can't be adjusted any further and is OK, but points a bit down and away from where I'd like it to be.
2. I want to do a dual low beam on mod as the low beams still aren't bright enough to my liking.  In factory configuration, only two headlights are on in low beam mode, and all four are on in high beam mode.

I just drove 3000 miles with 1000 of those at night, and the difference between the new setup and the old setup is night & day, pun intended!

Well worth the efforts.