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99 Dodge Caravan-problem with very poor lit headlights.
I have a 1999 Dodge grand caravan which has very dim headlights.
Anyone know how to improve the headlight quality? My other auto is a Nissian Xterra and its headlights are awesome, can see for almost a mile on dim and i cant see the lines with the dodge. Any ideas would be helpful. Thanks in advance Swatmedic |
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Yeah, these lights are very poor. I upgraded my lamps to Sylvania
Xtravisions and it helped a bit but they are still sub-standard. I think they were improved starting in 2001. "Swatmedic5" > wrote in message ups.com... >I have a 1999 Dodge grand caravan which has very dim headlights. > Anyone know how to improve the headlight quality? > > My other auto is a Nissian Xterra and its headlights are awesome, can > see for almost a mile on dim and i cant see the lines with the dodge. > Any ideas would be helpful. > > Thanks in advance > > Swatmedic > |
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Yeah, these lights are very poor. I upgraded my lamps to Sylvania
Xtravisions and it helped a bit but they are still sub-standard. I think they were improved starting in 2001. "Swatmedic5" > wrote in message ups.com... >I have a 1999 Dodge grand caravan which has very dim headlights. > Anyone know how to improve the headlight quality? > > My other auto is a Nissian Xterra and its headlights are awesome, can > see for almost a mile on dim and i cant see the lines with the dodge. > Any ideas would be helpful. > > Thanks in advance > > Swatmedic > |
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Bill D wrote: > Yeah, these lights are very poor. I upgraded my lamps to Sylvania > Xtravisions and it helped a bit but they are still sub-standard. I think > they were improved starting in 2001. > > > "Swatmedic5" > wrote in message > ups.com... > >I have a 1999 Dodge grand caravan which has very dim headlights. > > Anyone know how to improve the headlight quality? > > > > My other auto is a Nissian Xterra and its headlights are awesome, can > > see for almost a mile on dim and i cant see the lines with the dodge. > > Any ideas would be helpful. > > > > Thanks in advance > > > > Swatmedic > > This is correct. The headlamps on the 1996 - 2000 minivans don't put out as much light as the previous or later models. When the van was re-designed for the 2001 model year, the headlamp size was increased. As suggested above, you can try installing the Sylvania Xtravision bulbs. They did help a little on my 1998 Dodge Stratus which has a simliar design. -Kirk Matheson |
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Bill D wrote: > Yeah, these lights are very poor. I upgraded my lamps to Sylvania > Xtravisions and it helped a bit but they are still sub-standard. I think > they were improved starting in 2001. > > > "Swatmedic5" > wrote in message > ups.com... > >I have a 1999 Dodge grand caravan which has very dim headlights. > > Anyone know how to improve the headlight quality? > > > > My other auto is a Nissian Xterra and its headlights are awesome, can > > see for almost a mile on dim and i cant see the lines with the dodge. > > Any ideas would be helpful. > > > > Thanks in advance > > > > Swatmedic > > This is correct. The headlamps on the 1996 - 2000 minivans don't put out as much light as the previous or later models. When the van was re-designed for the 2001 model year, the headlamp size was increased. As suggested above, you can try installing the Sylvania Xtravision bulbs. They did help a little on my 1998 Dodge Stratus which has a simliar design. -Kirk Matheson |
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"Ugarte" > wrote in message ... > On Thu, 6 Jan 2005 06:20:04 +0100 (CET), Nomen Nescio > > wrote: > > >Do you have a heavily tinted after-market windshield? Those will > >definitely attenuate the light rays. > > > >Could your eyes be dimming out on you? Once you hit 40, your peepers start > >to go. > > > >Could your factory windshield be pitted? In some parts of the country, a > >windshield can be sandblasted in 50 miles of driving. This defect will > >scatter light and drive you nuts. > > > >Are your headlamps getting the voltage? Put a voltmeter across the high > >beam contacts and run the engine in neutral. With the lights on, it should > >read about 13 volts or better. > > > >Are your headlamps aged? Old lamps turn dark because the filament leaves > >its deposits on the inner surface of the glass bulb. > > > >Are you expecting too much from your headlamps? After all they only put > >out about 120 watts total. Thats only twice a typical table end lamp in > >your home. > > > >Driving conditions have a lot to do with it. In the city, ambient light is > >so bright, sometimes you can't see the headlamp beam strike the road in > >front of you. The same lighting system on a dark, moonless night on a > >country road can shine a beam half a mile. > > > >Are you headlamps aimed properly? Those beams that can carry half a mile > >might only illuminate 100 feet if dipped down too far. > > > >Next time, buy a MacIntosh and enjoy your computing free of virus and > >spyware. > > If you've ever driven a '96-2000 Chrysler minivan at night you would > not need to ask all these questions. How true. I have a 99 T&C and the headlights suck. I am over 40, but my age has had no ill effect on the headlights of my 95 GC, 95 Saturn, 95 Jeep, or my 85 Ford F150. |
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"Ugarte" > wrote in message ... > On Thu, 6 Jan 2005 06:20:04 +0100 (CET), Nomen Nescio > > wrote: > > >Do you have a heavily tinted after-market windshield? Those will > >definitely attenuate the light rays. > > > >Could your eyes be dimming out on you? Once you hit 40, your peepers start > >to go. > > > >Could your factory windshield be pitted? In some parts of the country, a > >windshield can be sandblasted in 50 miles of driving. This defect will > >scatter light and drive you nuts. > > > >Are your headlamps getting the voltage? Put a voltmeter across the high > >beam contacts and run the engine in neutral. With the lights on, it should > >read about 13 volts or better. > > > >Are your headlamps aged? Old lamps turn dark because the filament leaves > >its deposits on the inner surface of the glass bulb. > > > >Are you expecting too much from your headlamps? After all they only put > >out about 120 watts total. Thats only twice a typical table end lamp in > >your home. > > > >Driving conditions have a lot to do with it. In the city, ambient light is > >so bright, sometimes you can't see the headlamp beam strike the road in > >front of you. The same lighting system on a dark, moonless night on a > >country road can shine a beam half a mile. > > > >Are you headlamps aimed properly? Those beams that can carry half a mile > >might only illuminate 100 feet if dipped down too far. > > > >Next time, buy a MacIntosh and enjoy your computing free of virus and > >spyware. > > If you've ever driven a '96-2000 Chrysler minivan at night you would > not need to ask all these questions. How true. I have a 99 T&C and the headlights suck. I am over 40, but my age has had no ill effect on the headlights of my 95 GC, 95 Saturn, 95 Jeep, or my 85 Ford F150. |
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First; re-wire the light circuit with relays so that the lights are fed
directly off the battery and directly to ground. Second; get those Sylvinia bulbs mentioned in another post. Third; if you have the cash, get a set of German lights for this vehicle. Richard. |
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First; re-wire the light circuit with relays so that the lights are fed
directly off the battery and directly to ground. Second; get those Sylvinia bulbs mentioned in another post. Third; if you have the cash, get a set of German lights for this vehicle. Richard. |
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New update, now the low beams are out, both out at once. High beams
still work. The poor light has been for months so i dont know which was a sign of which. Does anyone know if both go out if one is bad? I havent checked the bulbs yet. Will in just a bit, always a pain there. |
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