How do you improve headlight beams on a 2008 Allegro?

[Popcorn Man]

I don't think the headlight beams are very good on my 2008 Allegro. I've had the alignment checked and its OK. Are there better headlamps or bulbs that can be used instead of the OEM? Any tips would be appreciated.

[firedoc]

Have you checked the voltage that the lights are getting. Can make a big difference

[danf7]

I agree Popcorn man. I have an 32BA Fred and do not like the head light or high beam output. I don't drive it too often at night, but just the same I would like it brighter. Alginment is not the issue as in Ma. we have to have it inspected yearly and that is part of it. Just not as bright as I would like it. ( Sort of like some of the students that I teach! )

[Coffee Guy]

I have always felt that about my 05. When I drive at night I run my fog lamps and it makes a huge difference. Try that.

[frankdamp]

When we first came to the US from the UK, I was afraid to drive over 45 mph at night for fear the wind would blow the headlights out. In 1968, we'd had quartz-halogen headlights with 100W high beams and 75W low beams for some years. The 48/36 watt sealed beam headlights in US cars seemed pathetic.

Over 40 years later, I finally discovered "REALLY pathetic" on our 02 Georgetown. They're on all the time (DRL's), but at night you can't tell they're on unless the high beam light is lit on the instrument panel. I've solved the problem by always stopping for the night by about 16:00 and not using the MH in winter!

At some future date, when I've fixed some of the more pressing issues on the rig, I might go look at the headlights. The plastic lenses are cloudy, which is a significant issue and I'll go looking at wattage levels.