Headlight replacement

[lostinfla]

After repairing the rear air (capacitor) and replacing the summer pump in the oasis (I would bore you with a rant as to location of the box that turned this into a 5 hour job, but no) and removing the large bin slide out tray, I hadn't had enough yet, so out came the box with my new headlights that I ordered last year. The street side wasn't bad, but the curb side was. Had to remove/realign a few things just to get the old one out. Happy to say it's done and I think I'm at the end of my list (until the next problem). I didn't realize just how bad the old headlights were, but the new ones really are nice. Even had a price reduction since I bought mine. HERE

 

[AbdRahim]

How did you find the correct replacement. Newmar could not even tell me which one?

 

[lostinfla]

A friend told me they were from a Grand caravan and gave me the year. From there it was a Google search away. I can imagine Newmar price is WELL north of what these cost.

 

[sheridany]

I replaced the summer loop last year in my Ventana and other than crawling in through the passenger second bay it was a straight shot in to pull the panel off the back of the oasis to make the exchange. It sounds like yours was a lot harder?

 

[lostinfla]

Mine is located above the burner on the fame rail.

 

[Webz]

Hello Jim,
We have the same coach or so I thought. My distribution box is located where Sheridan's is in his Ventana. Opposite the water bay. Did you have a slide out tray in that bay?
Just trying to figure out why the would Newmar would "hide" yours like that and make it so inaccessible. I have changed 5 pumps since new I would have been more aggravated if I had to get where yours is located.

 

[Joe Hogan]

The DOT number is stamped on the front of the headlight lense. Look up the DOT number and you will find the application. What is DOT / SAE

 

[lostinfla]

Hello Jim,
We have the same coach or so I thought. My distribution box is located where Sheridan's is in his Ventana. Opposite the water bay. Did you have a slide out tray in that bay?
Just trying to figure out why the would Newmar would "hide" yours like that and make it so inaccessible. I have changed 5 pumps since new I would have been more aggravated if I had to get where yours is located.

Your's is a 43', mine is a 37. I actually pulled the tray out from the other side bin assuming the box was there. Nope, on the other side above the Oasis in the cheap seat section. Think I could do it in less time now, but am not looking forward to it. BTW, I saw how much room I gained with the tray out, it's staying out.

 

[lostinfla]

The DOT number is stamped on the front of the headlight lense. Look up the DOT number and you will find the application. What is DOT / SAE


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Good info Joe!