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Bus Discussion => Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) => Topic started by: ojgetaway32 on May 17, 2010, 08:03:43 AM
Greettings All:
Just to pass on a recent small success story, please read and review the following: My 1983 MC 9 headlight buckets were completely shot. The bezels were okay, not great, but I care about the basics working, not beauty. While the bus was a local shop having some work done, I took a chance and ordered two headlight kits for a 1978 Kenworth W900A from the nearest KW dealer. I was skeptical but as I had been unsuccessful in finding an economical fix, I took the shot. The shop owner was skeptical too. Anyway, I had them shipped directly to the shop for approximately $180.00 total, product and shipping for both, they came with hardware and four new headlights and are a direct replacement. It was everything in between the sheet metal and the bezel. A little new wiring and the headlights are as good as new. I know many of you want to go square and halogen and LED and yadda yadda yadda, but for me a working set of standard headlights that can be adjusted and don't point into the sky and work when you flip the switch is all I require. But then again, I rebuilt an 8V71N instead of a motor swap, so u must coinsider the source!
I hope it helps anyone struggling with headlight issues.
"You forget about the losses, you exaggerate the wins" (Jackson Browne)
Josh MIller
Please post part numbers, and photos.
Good Timinmg for this info, I will be doing mine shortly, as Gumpy said Part #'s? photo's?
Grant
Now all you need is a set of Cibie E-code headlamps instead of the lousy US DOT-code sealed beams your kit came with, and you'll be in even better shape!
www.cibieusa.com (http://www.cibieusa.com)
FWIW & HTH. . .