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aslaksonal · 03-11-2016, 12:36 PM

I need to replace the left headlight assembly and don't know what to shop for. I recall seeing someplace that Rexhall used headlights from 1998 or 1999 Lincoln Navigators, but none of the pictures of headlights on various sites look exactly like mine. There is a chromed trim ring around the assembly with a Continental emblem behind the side reflector. Any ideas?

Thanks

al

aslaksonal · 03-12-2016, 07:21 AM

After way too much digging, it appears that my headlights are 1997 Lincoln Town Car. At least the pictures match. Ordered from Amazon, and I'll know in a few days.

al

Brianinsocal · 03-14-2016, 08:44 PM

Thanks aslaksonal, Curious myself.

luggnutts · 03-21-2016, 03:23 PM

I'm not sure about your rig. but on mine a 99 rose air 32 footer. I had a heck of a lot of fun finding headlight replacements. Turns out mine are 99 ford f-150's but you can't just order f-150 headlights. There's a number schedule on them that has to be matched. One other interesting note , there are no adjusters just washers on the mounting bolts ( you have to keep track of how they came off). I really enjoy my rexhall, but they sure did some weird things when they built them.

tderonne · 03-21-2016, 03:36 PM

Pictures always help these type threads:
2000 Aerbus (right?):

1997 Towncar:

tderonne · 03-21-2016, 03:41 PM

1999 Roseair (right?):

Looks more like a 1999 Lincoln Navigator:

Than an F150:

BRex45 · 03-30-2016, 12:14 PM

Al, when we had a Rexhall, it was a 2001 DP, with headlights identical to yours. The headlights were off of a 1992 Lincoln Towncar. I am not sure if the 1997 Lincoln headlight assembly will work but the 1992 will.
The tail lights for many years were off of '90's Ford Econoline vans.

aslaksonal · 04-07-2016, 09:06 AM

Just to follow up: The part of the headlight assembly I needed to replace is called the "cornering light" - it's separate from the actual headlight, and is the part of the assembly that wraps around the side of the bus. It is in fact from a 1997 Town Car - at least the replacement I got is an exact match, minus the Lincoln badge.

The only problem I had replacing it was that the original was impossible to remove, at least for me. It's held on by one screw and one threaded stud. That stud goes thru the fiberglass and comes out in a place where you just can't get at it without removing the headlight. And on my rig, the headlight mounting studs are blocked by assorted hydraulic hoses and the like. I wound up cutting the original cornering light assembly apart and grinding off the mounting stud (gotta love a Dremel) to the point where I could push it thru. The replacement then just snapped into place. I still haven't figured out how to get a nut onto that new stud, but with just the screw holding it, it seems rock solid. I may still drill another screw hole to make it more solid.

Also, FWIW, there are two light bulbs in that cornering fixture, and the forward one can only be changed by removing the fixture - there's no way to get at it from behind. Fortunately, the rear light is the bigger and brighter one and you can get at that one from behind.

All this with only the tools I carry with me. (minor brag)

Thanks for all the input.

al

DynoDon · 04-08-2016, 10:50 PM

Most of these headlights have a part number molded into them. On many motorhomes They come from a company called TYC. My 2001 Vision uses 1997-98 F-150. I found that out by doing an Ebay search of the TYC part number from the lens. It was the same scenario on my Bounder which turned out ot be BMW headlights. So just look for the TYC # and Bob's Your Uncle.