Headlight Conversions.

NAPA sell them.

 

Wish it was that easy for me, but I those composite headlights and about the only mod I can do (which I've already done) is change the bulbs.

 

Anyone ever see a conversion for a T800B kenworth with the 2 light system? I cant find anything anywhere...

 

I got used Setra headlamp units with clear lens (like on this picture) and I put 60 mm hella Hi/Low beam projector.


I got Headlight like on new car,and Hella makes projectors for DOT and EU requirements. It is really good solution.

I did it with classical Freightliners too (like FLA, FLD and other)

 

Ken, are the lenses on those things plastic or glass?

 

BTW, in some states H4 are legal for motorbikes only, but I've never seen cop inspecting headlamp pattern.

 

Gears,

Your lighting dilemma is one I've puzzled on a bit, but without yet reaching a satisfactory solution... How to convert the "Designer" headlamps on the current US Aero tractors to the much more useful and safer E-Code, Euro spec lighting pattern?

I've used Hella E-Codes since 1992 after nearly having my son and I wiped out by the largest heard of Elk I've ever encountered during a nighttime drive across Wyoming that the stock DOT lights prevented me from seeing until we were surrounded. Many friends are now happily running the E-Codes in their conventional tractors and are much safer as a result.

Earlier today I noticed there was a dealer posting in the Pete Forum, so I posed a question to him that you can find here. Let's see what HE can come up with... IF Peterbilt DOES produce E-Code compliant lenses for export to the rest of the world, it'll be worth whatever the cost to convert to them to those of us who run rural routes regularly.

I imagine many of us RANCHERS here in the US... who only run their rigs off-road, will join those from Europe and Canada, where on-road E-Code use is allowed... if NOT required, in making nighttime driving safer for all...

BTW, In Canada, CMVSS 108, through an adjunct called CMVSS 108.1, permits European headlamps