Headlights

[Jerry Emert]

Again!  I installed the relay fix and headlights got noticeably brighter.  Now I can see that there are lights on at night but not much more than that.  I try not to drive at night but "you know what" happens!  I've seen references on the forum to LED headlights.  Does anyone have a trusted source?  I generally steer away from Ebay but I am willing if need be.  My 2003 Pat Thunder should take the 1999 Navigator but I would appreciate a confirmation.  The coach is not available right now.  It's in the body shop paying for me not being able to see the road at night with pale yellow headlights!  Thanks.
Jerry

[Steve Huber Co-Admin]

Jerry,
If you are getting battery voltage to your headlghts, the cause of poor driving light is probably one of these; foggy lenses, incorrectly aimed headlights or weak bulbs.
Steve

[Jerry Emert]

They are a little foggy but the color is yellow.  I can turn my brights on and they don't bother oncoming traffic a bit!   Even the driving lights are yellow, brighter than the headlights but still dim.  You may be right, though, which is why I wanted to make sure of the 1999 Navigator headlights for my 03 so I can change them out.  I will probably put LED's in at the same time.  Thanks
Jerry

[Rodney Luker]

I tried brighter bulbs with no help.
Then I installed seamens HID kit that makes a lot of light but it is blotchy / bad pattern.
I have aimed the lights & the lens is clear.
I think the problem is the reflectors in the housing is just  pour quality.
I have considered getting housings from lincoln to see if that helps.
It was less costly to change the driving light to vision X leds with a changeable lens cover for various patterns

Rodney
2005 40' beaver monterey laguna
C9

[LaMonte Monnell]

I did the headlight fix by adding the relays and bought new headlights.

The update has changed the brightness of mine a  huge amount.

I may be able to even drive at night, even though as a rule I try to avoid it if I can.

[Bill Sprague]

The Monterey we had is the one in the headlight video that Roy wired.

Aiming was critical and really hard to do because of where the adjustment screws are. 

[Jim Nichols]

You're right on navigator headlamp assy's for your replacement. Relay upgrade is a must because of the smart wheel wiring. LED lamp bulbs are still up in the air for me. I did install and had to modify to get rid of heat. They just didn't project the light like the original halogen bulbs so changed back. Someone said BCS will upgrade to LED bulbs but I have no idea what brand. The more you pay for LED the better for headlight, but you still have to deal with heat. The factory bulbs get very hot also and the back of the headlamp assembly has to be sealed because you DO NOT want dust in the area of the reflector. I'm still researching LED headlamp bulbs.

[Joe Rhea]

what model Navigator for the light assemble?

[Jim Nichols]

1998-2002 Lincoln Navigator headlamp assy's. Remove the 4 nuts (7/16") unplug headlamps, turn signal and side marker. After removing the assy you will notice the slight mods that are necessary to remount the new.

[Joe Rhea]

Thanks Jim