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Classic headlight LED upgrade
#11

A 1996 would have headlights used in the 1987-1991 Ford F150 pickup. It takes 2 full sets and you have to remove the integral turn signal from the inner set.

The yard lights should be Chevrolet 1973-1987 or GMC pickup cargo lights.

The LED Marker Lights should be Dialight 45001R (red) and 34001AB (amber).

The LED tail and brake lights are Dialight 80131RB (red) and 80131 AB (amber).

Michael Day
1992 Newell 43.5' #281
NewellOwner.com
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#12

Michael, would you have lighting info on the 1984 coaches?

Guy & Sue
1984 Classic 40' #59
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#13

Sorry, I only have lighting info for the 1990's coaches. Hopefully someone with a Classic with chime in.

Michael Day
1992 Newell 43.5' #281
NewellOwner.com
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#14

Anyone compared the LED light cutoff patterns. I know a lot of Jeep Wrangler owners swear by (and pay more for) the JW headlights. I bought cheap Chinese versions and they work ok. The newer cheapNese LEDs work better and have a better cutoff than mine do (mine kind of splatter light everywhere and the high beams are useless!). The cutoff refers to the horizontal beam of light (and probably the left/right sides) you see at night on some cars - some are way more defined than others...
I basically run with my high beams on the coach because they are SO dim no one can tell the difference and I never get flashed... lol

Karen & Adrian Abshire 
1998 2 slide 45' Newell Coach 498 
Prior: 1985 Foretravel ORED 35, 1988 38' Foretravel U280, 2000 Foretravel 42' U320, 1990 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40
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#15

I forgot to mention that I plan to add a 36” single row light bar beneath the generator slide-out; it’s the perfect location for one; I just have to figure out how to wire it to deal with the genset sliding in/out.
BTW, what would be wrong with ordering TWO sets of the High/Low beam lights and running them all when the high beams come on... is there such a thing as too much light?

Karen & Adrian Abshire 
1998 2 slide 45' Newell Coach 498 
Prior: 1985 Foretravel ORED 35, 1988 38' Foretravel U280, 2000 Foretravel 42' U320, 1990 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40
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#16

I run both of my set of headlights on high beam. I installed switches so I can run low beam on inner only, outer only or both and high beam on inner only, outer only or both but my standard setting is low beam on outer only and high beam on both.

Michael Day
1992 Newell 43.5' #281
NewellOwner.com
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#17

Thanks Michael, do you mind sharing your wiring diagram with us? Did you install relays (assuming there were/are none)?

Karen & Adrian Abshire 
1998 2 slide 45' Newell Coach 498 
Prior: 1985 Foretravel ORED 35, 1988 38' Foretravel U280, 2000 Foretravel 42' U320, 1990 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40
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#18

Yes, I did install relays because mine did not have any relays in the headlight circuits. The full load of the headlights went through the dash switch and the dimmer switch prior to my installation of relays. Let me look around and see if I can find my wiring diagram.

Michael Day
1992 Newell 43.5' #281
NewellOwner.com
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#19

Adrian,

Install relays first. A couple of threads on here about how to.

Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
99 Newell, 512
Maverick Hybrid Toad
Inverness, FL (when we're home Cool )
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#20

Yes, relays are on my list... :-)

Karen & Adrian Abshire 
1998 2 slide 45' Newell Coach 498 
Prior: 1985 Foretravel ORED 35, 1988 38' Foretravel U280, 2000 Foretravel 42' U320, 1990 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40
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