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Tail lights 1994 Grand villa U280

I am looking for original tail lights New or Used I removed the units from the housing to replace the bulbs now they do not work
Open to all Suggestions. Foretravel does not have any nor replacements

Re: Tail lights 1994 Grand villa U280

Reply #1 –
I used "SEARCH" in upper part of forum screen and this came up. SEARCH is your friend for Foretravel questions first. Then forum members.

tail lights for 1991 to 1994 Unihome
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Re: Tail lights 1994 Grand villa U280

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Quote from: Gwschubert –
I removed the units from the housing to replace the bulbs now they do not work
Finding replacement units is getting very tough.  It is better, if at all possible, to repair the existing lights.  Can you be more specific about what you did?  Simply removing and replacing the bulb holders should not "break" them.  Did you check the tail light fuse up front under the lift-up dash?  Are you sure the wiring connectors are clean and in good condition (no bent pins)?

The original tail light units were sourced from the 1983-1987 Isuzu Impulse.  See photo below.  On the Foretravel, they are reversed (left side to right side) and mounted upside down.  You can search online for these cars being parted out, but they are very scarce.

The part number for the light assembly is KOITO 220-21340 (suffix "R" for right and "L" for left).

Link below to a thread showing how to clean up the original units.  May be of some interest:

GV Tail Lights, How To Guide


1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Tail lights 1994 Grand villa U280

Reply #3 –
Here was my solution. Infinitely better upgrade, butt no one was interested. Oops, Rex Dickerson bought the extra set I wired.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Tail lights 1994 Grand villa U280

Reply #4 –
yes isuzu inpluse right is hard to find also theu are backwards left is on the right and right is on the left bulbs go in from the top on the car from the botton if you ever ned marker lights red and yellow  grote part number 47732 and 47733 is a perfert match led
keith williams

Re: Tail lights 1994 Grand villa U280

Reply #5 –
I have one that I replaced several years ago. It is out at the coach, so I can't look at it right now. As I recall, the circuit "board" has some problems, which is why I replaced it. If someone wants it I'll be glad to let you have it for shipping. No idea what that would be.

Re: Tail lights 1994 Grand villa U280

Reply #6 –
"Circuit board" problems?
The "circuit board" is green plastic with copper printed wiring. This "wiring" corrodes very easily in the engine compartment of our rear engine diesel coaches.
When in the Isuzu vehicles the lights were in the trunk, a much friendlier environment than our coaches.
That is why I hard wired two sets of the backing boards and sealed them against corrosion and vibration.
If you are keeping your coach for a long period of time and venture into harsh environments then I recommend you quickly buy up what ever you can find of these fast disappearing units. Obviously the old Isuzu cars are not in high demand so parts will end up being recycled. Our coaches apparently are the only place that has a need for the "circuit boards" and taillight assemblies.
OR REWORK THE BACKING BOARDS LIKE I DID!!
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD