change to brighter head lights

[BigAWB]

I have a 2000 dutch star. My headlights aren't as bright as I would like. I've cleaned the lens with a kit, it only helped a little. Is there a different bulb I could change too or something? Thanks to all who help!

[tazman1953]

I just changed out my head lights to the Cree 40 watt 9600 (H-11) lumens the are plug and play I put them on both high beams and low beams. I also wired my head lights so when the High beams are on the low beams stay on. What a huge difference, you will need a relay and 2 diodes, along with a 30 amp fuse, the draw when all 4 are on is 12 amps which is less then the standard bulbs they were drawing 12 amps with just the low or high beams on. They where wired before so when you turned the high beams on the low beams turned off. Well worth the investment about $130.00 for all 4 lights.

[wa8yxm]

There are indeed alternative lamps you might be able to use.. HOWEVER in some states the wording of the vehicle code is such you might get in tribble for using them.. Sadly. I do not have a clue as to which states, and in this case I do understand the reason for the wording so I can not even get political about it. I can only warn of it.

The advice above to get 'em aimed, and perhaps use the specified replacement is the best advice.

Another thing that can dim a lamp is contact resistance. and wire loss. The lamps are designed for 13.6 Volts give or take a tad... But if connections have tarnished, or wires are too small, you might only be getting 10, or less. Finding the voltage loss and fixing it will brighten your day.

[midnightsadie]

being aimed right will help ,please don,t put those bright blue light ones in,there a real eye pain for people coming the other way.

[rgatijnet1]

When your coach is loaded, have them aimed properly. You would be surprised how many are not even close when they leave the factory.

[Golden_HVAC]

Have you replaced the bulb lately?

They are said to go dim after a few years of use.

Check with your local auto parts store, you might need to bring one in. Mine will twist and pop out, but really the manufacture could have installed anything, and not really related to if it has a Ford or Freightliner chassis.

Good luck,

Fred.