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IH 4700 headlight replacement options


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To put it mildly the 4700 has awful headlights. Has anyone had success with the following:

Replace with total LED headlight replacement? Which unit?

Replace sealed beam housing so you put in HID/Xenon bulbs?

Replace sealed beam housing so you put in LED bulbs?

Thanks

Robert & Lisa
'14 Keystone Fuzion 315 38' 5er

2015 Volvo VNL 670, D13, iShift 'The Tartis' (ours)

2013 Smart Fortwo Passion 'K-9'

2011 CanAm Spyder RT Limited (Ours)

We are both USAF vets.

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I don't know what size your IH 4700 takes, but if they are a 4 x 6 headlight, like most trucks use, I bought a set of 60w LED headlights similar to these last year for my MH and love them. https://www.amazon.com/COWONE-Rectangular-Headlights-Replacement-FREIGHTLINER/dp/B074TCM8LZ/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=4x6+60w+led+headlights&qid=1584981323&sr=8-10 They easily produce 3-4 times the light of sealed beams, and it's a bright white light, not yellowish like sealed beams. Low beam is 3,000 lm and high beam is 6,000lm - even brighter than HIDs.

I haven't used these, but they make even more light: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VSNCZHT/ref=sspa_dk_detail_4?pd_rd_i=B07VSP8HLS&pd_rd_w=ZVkeu&pf_rd_p=48d372c1-f7e1-4b8b-9d02-4bd86f5158c5&pd_rd_wg=Fs1XU&pf_rd_r=XFVMVM19GANJMYCJR15V&pd_rd_r=9b1d02b7-b454-4d6d-8eeb-12317d6d6674&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExUlNFU0dQWlJSWUdSJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDMwNTU5MVRYRTNZQjNDSjhDUyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjk4MzA3M1MwSFA3S0FJWEJFUiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2RldGFpbCZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU&th=1

Chip

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So, here's what I purchased. 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07G31G4VB?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Just installed, aimed and tested them last night. I'm impressed. Very clean cutoff. Nice wide pattern. High beam lights up the world and then some. I am concerned about the plastic fronts on them seems to scratch easier than a good polycarbonate would. 

Otherwise, slides right in without issue. Will be on the road for a few weeks.  We'll see how they hold up. 

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Robert & Lisa
'14 Keystone Fuzion 315 38' 5er

2015 Volvo VNL 670, D13, iShift 'The Tartis' (ours)

2013 Smart Fortwo Passion 'K-9'

2011 CanAm Spyder RT Limited (Ours)

We are both USAF vets.

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8 hours ago, trimster said:

Installed....1992844882_truckledheadlights1sm.jpg.8780df0878328bbbf00453ba81b5ee12.jpg

Interesting coincidence.  I changed mine on Sunday and am also impressed at how much better it is.  I still have to check the alignment though.  I have had them for over 6 months but just never did the replacement.  I went to fill up fuel last weekend when prices were pretty good for around here, and saw the box in the truck.  

Marcel

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On 5/12/2020 at 8:56 AM, trimster said:

So, here's what I purchased. 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07G31G4VB?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Just installed, aimed and tested them last night. I'm impressed. Very clean cutoff. Nice wide pattern. High beam lights up the world and then some. I am concerned about the plastic fronts on them seems to scratch easier than a good polycarbonate would. 

Otherwise, slides right in without issue. Will be on the road for a few weeks.  We'll see how they hold up. 

1695109878_truckheadlightsinboxsm.thumb.jpg.1ec0b43226ae48f63ec9b88a9387fdaa.jpg

Do tell. How do you like them? I'm looking at them for mine.

 

 

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They are very nice. Very good cutoff. Razor sharp. Good beam spread. Brights light up the world. 

Long term  I think the front lens will degrade. It's not a hard polycarbonate. 

I'm going to check the heat buildup behind them later this week. Might need to drill a few air holes in the truck cavity for the light.

Bob

Robert & Lisa
'14 Keystone Fuzion 315 38' 5er

2015 Volvo VNL 670, D13, iShift 'The Tartis' (ours)

2013 Smart Fortwo Passion 'K-9'

2011 CanAm Spyder RT Limited (Ours)

We are both USAF vets.

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