Anyone here upgraded their headlights?
My 2006 E450 headlights are "ok" I guess for regular night driving, but my eyes aren't what they once were. Are there LED conversions for these headlights? I have never changed one, so I don't even...
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Our 2004 E350 former rental is probably using the original headlight bulbs.
For $43 I can get 2 much brighter LED ones, much easier on power.
https://www.amazon.ca/Extrêmement-Lumineuses-conversion-9007-HB5/dp/B07Z5353CY/ref=sr_1_8?crid=2F6KEL5A8TMOA&keywords=headlight%2Bbulb%2B9007&qid=1588201497&sprefix=headlight%2Bbulb%2B9007%2Caps%2C210&sr=8-8&th=1
Am I correct in thinking there is only one bulb in each headlight?
I would hate to have a headlight fail on a trip and not have a replacement. I think I should buy these LED ones. It looks like the whole headlight comes out easily for bulb replacement, though 3 of the 4 clips seem to be stuck, so I might as well install them before the 16 year old ones fail.
Update: I looked at LED bulbs, and demonstrations of them. Apparently one has to find a LED bulb that has the LEDs in the same configuration as the filaments in the original bulbs to have a chance of getting improved lights. Some of the LED bulbs have a built in fan for cooling. They claim thousands of lumens so probably not much power saved and probably are too bright.
The original bulbs are still working after 16 years, so I shouldn’t need greater longevity.
I went to the local auto parts store and got two 9007 filament bulbs for $20. This video was helpful in installing them.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4jyMuPsjXOY&time_continue=266&feature=emb_title
I regret not going for a whole new light to get a clear lens. Our previous camping vehicle was. 1992 GM van 3/4 ton. We nearly had to let it go to wreckers when a sealed headlight failed at age 20 years. Luckily the local parts store had two headlights in their attic.
For $43 I can get 2 much brighter LED ones, much easier on power.
https://www.amazon.ca/Extrêmement-Lumineuses-conversion-9007-HB5/dp/B07Z5353CY/ref=sr_1_8?crid=2F6KEL5A8TMOA&keywords=headlight%2Bbulb%2B9007&qid=1588201497&sprefix=headlight%2Bbulb%2B9007%2Caps%2C210&sr=8-8&th=1
Am I correct in thinking there is only one bulb in each headlight?
I would hate to have a headlight fail on a trip and not have a replacement. I think I should buy these LED ones. It looks like the whole headlight comes out easily for bulb replacement, though 3 of the 4 clips seem to be stuck, so I might as well install them before the 16 year old ones fail.
Update: I looked at LED bulbs, and demonstrations of them. Apparently one has to find a LED bulb that has the LEDs in the same configuration as the filaments in the original bulbs to have a chance of getting improved lights. Some of the LED bulbs have a built in fan for cooling. They claim thousands of lumens so probably not much power saved and probably are too bright.
The original bulbs are still working after 16 years, so I shouldn’t need greater longevity.
I went to the local auto parts store and got two 9007 filament bulbs for $20. This video was helpful in installing them.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4jyMuPsjXOY&time_continue=266&feature=emb_title
I regret not going for a whole new light to get a clear lens. Our previous camping vehicle was. 1992 GM van 3/4 ton. We nearly had to let it go to wreckers when a sealed headlight failed at age 20 years. Luckily the local parts store had two headlights in their attic.
