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04-03-2018, 02:34 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Florida
Posts: 79
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: MBE 904
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better headlights??
Anyone have a resource or past thread of upgrading headlights. I have a 2003 freightliner FS65. Drove over the Wasatch last week in the rain, at night, no defroster; couldn't see sht. I'm looking for something plug and play hopefully. I don't want to add an aux light bar or anything. Just looking for a better replacement. Thanks in advance.
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04-03-2018, 02:43 PM
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#2
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Owasso, OK
Posts: 2,627
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner MVP ER
Engine: Cummins 6CTA8.3 Mechanical MD3060
Rated Cap: 46 Coach Seats, 40 foot
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gatorbait
Anyone have a resource or past thread of upgrading headlights. I have a 2003 freightliner FS65. Drove over the Wasatch last week in the rain, at night, no defroster; couldn't see sht. I'm looking for something plug and play hopefully. I don't want to add an aux light bar or anything. Just looking for a better replacement. Thanks in advance.
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If you have the standard 7" square lights, and most do, then the standard 7" LED upgrades should bolt right in.
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04-03-2018, 03:25 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Florida
Posts: 79
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: MBE 904
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yeah the standard 7". Any brands or specific ones work better than others? Just go off amazon reviews?
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04-03-2018, 03:28 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Owasso, OK
Posts: 2,627
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner MVP ER
Engine: Cummins 6CTA8.3 Mechanical MD3060
Rated Cap: 46 Coach Seats, 40 foot
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gatorbait
yeah the standard 7". Any brands or specific ones work better than others? Just go off amazon reviews?
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I haven't converted mine, when I do I'll probably go from the reviews.
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04-03-2018, 04:37 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 543
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7" round options in this YouTube video.
https://youtu.be/XNZT6QqHHOo
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04-03-2018, 05:04 PM
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#6
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Billings, MT
Posts: 1,269
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: HDX
Engine: Cat C7
Rated Cap: 84 passenger
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Try SUPERBRIGHTLEDS. They have an automotive section with the 7" square headlights. All PNP.
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04-03-2018, 06:43 PM
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#7
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 543
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Here is a YouTube video on 7 inch square headlight upgrade
https://youtu.be/6ifsEY7KbBg
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04-03-2018, 06:43 PM
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#8
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: N.C.
Posts: 1,136
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Engine: DT466E
Rated Cap: 34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gatorbait
Anyone have a resource or past thread of upgrading headlights. I have a 2003 freightliner FS65. Drove over the Wasatch last week in the rain, at night, no defroster; couldn't see sht. I'm looking for something plug and play hopefully. I don't want to add an aux light bar or anything. Just looking for a better replacement. Thanks in advance.
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These were recommended to me by Roger (Dog Rescuer). They have FAR exceeded my expectations.....miles better than stock, plug-n-play, and no one has flashed me once. Couldn't be happier.
https://www.amazon.com/Rectangular-H...led+headlights
(EDIT: Oooops, just realized you have a FL. Will leave this, as maybe it can help someone looking for rectangular).
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04-03-2018, 07:05 PM
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#9
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,401
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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I have a similar want.
My BB A3RE has 1A1 and 2A1 halogen headlights and they are puny.
I would welcome an upgrade recommendation.
Thanks.
S.
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04-03-2018, 07:41 PM
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#10
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Spring Valley AZ
Posts: 1,343
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 2 elderly children, 1 cat
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I was able to improve the lights significantly on our BB by careful aiming. They were aimed too high!
I rarely drive at night but if I did, I would upgrade.
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