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10-23-2018, 09:06 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.2
State: Colorado
Posts: 180
THOR #10103
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ACE headlights
I have a 2017 29.2 and the headlights are worse ever. Has/does anyone have any have any tricks to improve the brightness and distance of the headlights?
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10-24-2018, 03:33 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Axis 25.4
State: Arkansas
Posts: 2,669
THOR #12231
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Some have replaced with LED's.
I might do this next year for my Axis.
What I would do is look up the exact bulb you have now and look for a direct replacement online. I would suggust taking the OEM bulb out and take pictures of the model # and overall size and if you have room next to or behind the current location. Otherwise you will have 3 people telling you diff #'s and you will not be sure of the correct one for your RV. I have seen some of the LED's with large heat sinks behind them that require more room than the OEM.
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2017 Axis / 25.4: Big Foot Levelers, Aims 1200 Watt inverter, Ceramic Window Tint, Full River AGM 6V batteries, Front Hellwig Sway bar / Rear Track Arm, Safe T Plus Steering Stabilizer, PD 4655 converter, Hard Wired Surge Guard, WEboost + WiFi Ranger, LED Headlights/Driving lights, TPMS, Surge tank, Tornado flush, Viair Compressor
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10-24-2018, 09:56 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.2
State: Colorado
Posts: 180
THOR #10103
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H9 12v 65w. Going to upgrade to H9 12v 60w 9000lm LED’s. Will let you know how it works out.
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10-24-2018, 10:36 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,393
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jusjay
H9 12v 65w. Going to upgrade to H9 12v 60w 9000lm LED’s. Will let you know how it works out.
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So you're going to "upgrade" to bulbs that use less power? What's the lumens on your current bulbs?
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2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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10-24-2018, 11:11 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.2
State: Colorado
Posts: 180
THOR #10103
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According to the manufacturer, 2099. The ones going in are 9000.
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10-26-2018, 12:20 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.2
State: Colorado
Posts: 180
THOR #10103
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There here!!
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10-26-2018, 02:33 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1
State: Tennessee
Posts: 23
THOR #7640
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jusjay
There here!!
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Have you noticed any difference?
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10-26-2018, 03:20 AM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1 Windjammer
State: Illinois
Posts: 1,179
THOR #7074
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I love those lights!! Replaced my factory Jeep Wrangler with them. Huge Difference in both length and horizontal spread.
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Rev. Jeffrey 2017 Thor Axis 24.1 E450 Windjammer.
Silver Safe-T-Plus Steering Control
SSF-106-40 SumoSprings Solo Front Bump Stop SSR-107-47 SumoSprings Rear Bump Stop
Hellwig 7718 Front Sway Bar & 7180 Rear Sway Bar
Koni FSD Front Shocks 8805-1042 / Koni FSD Rear Shocks 8805-1043
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10-26-2018, 11:42 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 95
THOR #13168
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jusjay
There here!!
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Let us know if they worked better! Inquiring mind and night eyes want to know!
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10-26-2018, 06:21 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.2
State: Colorado
Posts: 180
THOR #10103
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Ok, ran into a problem. The ACE has daylight running lights that double as the low beam headlights. The high beam light are the bottom set and are high beam only. The LED’s I purchased are high/low and the “bulb” is to large to fit into the projection housing. I will contact the supplier and see what they can do for me.
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10-26-2018, 06:58 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1
State: Tennessee
Posts: 23
THOR #7640
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jusjay
Ok, ran into a problem. The ACE has daylight running lights that double as the low beam headlights. The high beam light are the bottom set and are high beam only. The LED’s I purchased are high/low and the “bulb” is to large to fit into the projection housing. I will contact the supplier and see what they can do for me.
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Oh dang!
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10-27-2018, 10:28 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.2
State: Colorado
Posts: 180
THOR #10103
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Ok, my lamp supplier help me out and took back the LED’s and supplied me with 2 sets of HID projector lamps. One set high (12000) and one low (6000). Both will provide 3000/1000lums at 100 yards compared to the stock incandescent lamps which barely have 100lums at that distance. So I update all when there installed.
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10-28-2018, 12:23 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1
State: Tennessee
Posts: 23
THOR #7640
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jusjay
Ok, my lamp supplier help me out and took back the LED’s and supplied me with 2 sets of HID projector lamps. One set high (12000) and one low (6000). Both will provide 3000/1000lums at 100 yards compared to the stock incandescent lamps which barely have 100lums at that distance. So I update all when there installed.
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Can't wait to hear the results!
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10-30-2018, 03:07 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE
State: Georgia
Posts: 214
THOR #9143
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jusjay
Ok, my lamp supplier help me out and took back the LED’s and supplied me with 2 sets of HID projector lamps. One set high (12000) and one low (6000). Both will provide 3000/1000lums at 100 yards compared to the stock incandescent lamps which barely have 100lums at that distance. So I update all when there installed.
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Jusjay, I added the HID bulbs like this to my motorcycle a few years ago.
1 for low, another for high. Absolutely love them.
Let us know how this turns out please.
Thanks.
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Ours is a 2018 THOR ACE 29.3
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10-31-2018, 07:13 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.2
State: Colorado
Posts: 180
THOR #10103
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Well got them ok, boy are they bright! The install was easy and quick no issues. I will need to re aim the high beam.
New question/issue? How do I keep the low beam on when I hit the high beams?
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10-31-2018, 08:39 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Axis 25.4
State: Arkansas
Posts: 2,669
THOR #12231
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Can you post some pics and the exact bulb you used for your RV?
I would love to do this on my Axis.
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2017 Axis / 25.4: Big Foot Levelers, Aims 1200 Watt inverter, Ceramic Window Tint, Full River AGM 6V batteries, Front Hellwig Sway bar / Rear Track Arm, Safe T Plus Steering Stabilizer, PD 4655 converter, Hard Wired Surge Guard, WEboost + WiFi Ranger, LED Headlights/Driving lights, TPMS, Surge tank, Tornado flush, Viair Compressor
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10-31-2018, 08:57 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.2
State: Colorado
Posts: 180
THOR #10103
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These are the ones I used got the 6000 blue for the daylight and low beams and the 12000 blue for high beams. Theses are the h9 replace sizes. Fit light a glove. I’ll know more after I get them adjusted and do some night driving. I wonder if I could run a jumper line between the high beam power and the low beam. That way the low beam would be power too?
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11-01-2018, 05:49 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Axis 25.4
State: Arkansas
Posts: 2,669
THOR #12231
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jusjay
These are the ones I used got the 6000 blue for the daylight and low beams and the 12000 blue for high beams. Theses are the h9 replace sizes. Fit light a glove. I’ll know more after I get them adjusted and do some night driving. I wonder if I could run a jumper line between the high beam power and the low beam. That way the low beam would be power too?
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Ok, thanks. I might just replace the low beam only. Thats the one that bothers me the most.
Well you should be able to use a relay that when your high beams go on it tells the low beams to come on as well. Perhaps with LED its different (low voltage draw) but with like halogen you want both lights (HI and Low beam) to have thier own power supply so you dont over load something (like wiring, light switches, fuses etc) so the small gauge OEM wiring it not trying to power both bulbs at the same time.
Not sure off hand how to wire with relay but I bet you can search online to find a diagram. Prob. something with the OEM light switch so it turns both on with OEM wiring.
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2017 Axis / 25.4: Big Foot Levelers, Aims 1200 Watt inverter, Ceramic Window Tint, Full River AGM 6V batteries, Front Hellwig Sway bar / Rear Track Arm, Safe T Plus Steering Stabilizer, PD 4655 converter, Hard Wired Surge Guard, WEboost + WiFi Ranger, LED Headlights/Driving lights, TPMS, Surge tank, Tornado flush, Viair Compressor
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11-01-2018, 06:10 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Axis 25.4
State: Arkansas
Posts: 2,669
THOR #12231
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jusjay
These are the ones I used got the 6000 blue for the daylight and low beams and the 12000 blue for high beams. Theses are the h9 replace sizes. Fit light a glove. I’ll know more after I get them adjusted and do some night driving. I wonder if I could run a jumper line between the high beam power and the low beam. That way the low beam would be power too?
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I just looked at the pictures. These are HID not LED's.
Did you put in LED's
HID shoud be fine... nice and bright but I think they require additional wiring? Has modules or relays in the picture. And I they the use more juice than the LED's?
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2017 Axis / 25.4: Big Foot Levelers, Aims 1200 Watt inverter, Ceramic Window Tint, Full River AGM 6V batteries, Front Hellwig Sway bar / Rear Track Arm, Safe T Plus Steering Stabilizer, PD 4655 converter, Hard Wired Surge Guard, WEboost + WiFi Ranger, LED Headlights/Driving lights, TPMS, Surge tank, Tornado flush, Viair Compressor
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11-01-2018, 07:34 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.2
State: Colorado
Posts: 180
THOR #10103
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LWR, post 6 is the LED I first purchased. They did not fit in the projector housings. I then exchange them for 2 sets of HID’s post 17. One low 6000lums and on set high 12000lums. Both sets were in the “blue” light ranges. They did come with complete wiring harnesses. Easy fix!
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