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Headlights

Does anyone have the part number for the headlights used on 99 U270.  The 4 rectangular lights
Thanks
David

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I don't have part numbers, but they were used on full-size Ford pickups and Broncos in the mid-to-late 80s. If you search parts places for those then you should find some listings.

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Eagle Eyes is a good brand.  Changed bulbs to Oracle LED's

John

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Great thanks
Will do, looking at buying a coach and the lights are so yellowed, would not want to drive it home at night without changing them

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Changing light units on a Grand Villa is not difficult (easy access).  On a U270 might be a little harder...due to tight confines? I don't know.

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Quote from: Irish –
Great thanks
Will do, looking at buying a coach and the lights are so yellowed, would not want to drive it home at night without changing them
I used this product on ours: worked slick, looked band new!

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I too use Eagle Eyes on my vehicles. They are well made, the fit is good, they don't leak and the light pattern is like OEM.

For you guys with the square headlights I have seen foil bubble insulation cut to fit and put over the headlights when the rig isn't being driven to protect from UV yellowing/hazing.  They did look kinda cool besides.

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You can polish the headlight lenses to almost new conditions.  There are brighter bulb kits out there. They will help until you spring for a headlight conversion.

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Quote from: Roger & Susan in Home2 –
There are brighter bulb kits out there. They will help until you spring for a headlight conversion.
The brighter bulb kits are a two-edged sword. Unless the headlights have excellent beam control and are carefully adjusted the result can be lots of useless light blinding oncoming traffic--resulting in dangerous conditions!

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Quote from: Irish –
...looking at buying a coach and the lights are so yellowed, would not want to drive it home at night without changing them
Good suggestions and advice above.

In addition, if at all possible, I would recommend you plan your trip home to avoid driving at night.  The stock headlights on the U270 are at best only adequate.  This is primarily due to the low mounting position.  Faded yellow lenses and weak stock bulbs only exacerbate the problem.  The first drive home in a newly purchased coach is always exciting and sometimes a bit scary.  Totally unexpected problems can suddenly materialize.  Best to be driving during daylight hours if anything out of the ordinary happens.  If a overnight stop is required, arrive at the parking spot early so you can get positioned and set up before dark.  Just my opinion...

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Quote from: Travelin' Man –


For you guys with the square headlights I have seen foil bubble insulation cut to fit and put over the headlights when the rig isn't being driven to protect from UV yellowing/hazing.  They did look kinda cool besides.

Yep, I try to keep mine covered most times, it helps! I also run led bulbs, no problem with night driving and never get flashed. I think because  they are mounted so low.

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You can polish the headlight lenses to almost new conditions.

I agree. When I got this 270 the lenses were almost opaque. With a couple hours work they became clear. I also agree with Chuck's admonition regarding driving at night. I remember our first trip with our 320. I insisted on driving farther than our intended destination which drug us into the evening ours. No sweat, I'll just turn on the headlights. Are they on??? The road ahead, instead of being illuminated, had a couple of dull yellowish circles on the pavement directly in front of the rig.

My headlights look great now but I still don't drive at night. I expect those two yellow spots are now just a different color.

I put new headlights on our 300 which was easy. Much harder on the bus as there are two Roberson screws each on the bottom and top and the top ones are difficult to get a tool on. If they are rusted it is really hard. I say if you don't intend on driving at night just clean up the originals; if you do want to drive at night spend the bucks on the common headlight conversion.

Good luck. Hope you get it.
jor

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I'm guessing we hold those headlight covers on with waterproof velcro??

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Wonder if any of these shops would do the fiberglass work and install blank pieces and then you just buy your own lights and install
them,I can cut a hole and install lights but am not a body man.Would be a poor boy's conversion.Would check out JW speaker lights.Would save me some bucks so I could go ride with Dave and Brad next year.

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Quote from: John44 –
Wonder if any of these shops would do the fiberglass work and install blank pieces and then you just buy your own lights and install
them,I can cut a hole and install lights but am not a body man.Would be a poor boy's conversion.Would check out JW speaker lights.Would save me some bucks so I could go ride with Dave and Brad next year.

Basically,  you just need to remove the old lights and have that panel glassed  in to be a blank.  From  there it's a question of the right size hole saw to cut openings for your new lights and dressing up the cutout.  You can fit your choice of lights in the factory upper panel.  JW Speaker lights seem to be high  quality, it'll be up  to you to fabricate mounting assemblies for them.  I would go for either a  really high quality light such as these, or  HID lights from Audi (junkyard salvage) or similar.  None of the aftermarkets come close to equalling the OEM quality of these.

This is how Xtreme and others did it originally.  They went with an entire replacement panel to avoid the custom fitting on each job, and allow  for more decorative scalloping around the lights etc.  This is how I did mine, (the old way) and while it's a vast improvement on original, using aftermarket MotimoroHID, I wish I had used a better quality light.  I haven't glassed in  the lower panels, fit Lexan inserts for expediency.  Need to glass these in, it's on the list. Entirely diy doable.

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Agree with Chuck on driving at night if we can help it. We use the " Dr Pepper " travel plan. 10-2-4. On the road by 10, destination by 2, Cocktails at 4. Works for us.

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Are the 270 lights a sealed beam unit or can the bulbs inside the light be changed out, in which case it would be easy to upgrade the bulb at an auto parts store with brighter LED bulbs

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Sure, for many reasons it's best to avoid traveling at night.  Then comes the need to absolutely move....a flood, storm, need to get to the hospital or a thousand other possibilities.  Most of the times, the way these things roll, will be not only at night but inclement weather.  At that point, with stress, aging eyes, environmental conditions, you may wish you had more than the equivalent of a half dozen birthday candles lighting your way.  Best to be proactive on  life safety stuff.