Ventana headlights

[Nadge]

PS
The LEDS cost $40 for TWO.

[Dennis C.]

Glad to hear you found a solution that works for you. The OE headlights are a joke. I’m having a set of custom LED projector headlights made, and I should have them this month. I’m looking forward to the improvement.

[ScotS]

Here is a link to replacement healights designed for halogen bulbs. I haven't purchased them yet, but they are on the list. BTW, this is a Dodge Nitro design.


https://www.headlightsdepot.com/newm...1534-hlap.html

[Dennis C.]

Originally Posted by ScotS

Here is a link to replacement healights designed for halogen bulbs. I haven't purchased them yet, but they are on the list. BTW, this is a Dodge Nitro design.


https://www.headlightsdepot.com/newm...1534-hlap.html

Im curious, why would you purchase those? They are exactly like the lights that were installed at the factory. Were your original headlights damaged?

[pilotspike]

Whoaaa. I have a 2016 LE and one the pathetic headlights are horrid at night. I love the way that they look, but their output is almost useless. I will have to check this out!

J

Originally Posted by Nadge

My 2016 Ventana LE 4037 has plagued me with this dim lit headlight until just recently resolved.

If you check out YouTube on how to properly change Halogen to LED bulbs you will find that you just can't arbitrarily switch them out.

The LED bulbs must conform to the same configeration and design as the Halogens so as the light produced by the bulb, will match the interior reflectors designed for the Halogen bulbs. Otherwise if the incorrect designed LED's are installed, the light reflectors will shoot light into on coming traffic or to the side of the road or up into tree line and you wont be satisfied with the results.

What I did was to look at the front of my headlight lens for a DOT number. Went on line to search for this DOT number and found out who the manufacturer is. Then I went on line to find which LED bulb is designed for my particular headlight assembly.
Newmar used a 2011 Dodge Nitro Headlight and tail light assembly on my 2016 Ventana LE 4037.
Surprise, Surprise.

Once you find the correct LED's, it's a simple matter of removing the Halogens and installing the LED"s. They are designed to switch out right out of the box. No need to drill out the back of the headlight assembly to install a different sized projection bulb base etc.

The headlights will need to be re-adjusted by following again on YouTube, how to properly adjust headlights. Vertical adjustments may only be needed to be done and possibly horizontally if the headlight assemble anchor points allow. The headlight assembly has an vertical adjustment nut which raises and lowers the bulb.

My replacement LED's work perfectly. They produce a dark line of demarcation when on low beam, so as not to scatter light where it is not needed and on high beams it lights up the road, THE WAY THEY SHOULD HAVE IN THE FIRST PLACE.

Hope this helps you with my tried and proven results.
No guessing on what you should do, this woked for me.

[Nadge]

I also purchased replacement headlights because my plastic lenses were UV damaged and the repair lense kits only work for a year. Once I received my new headlights, I replaced the Halogens with the correct for this headlight assembly LED's.
See subsequent messages below.

[Dennis C.]

Got it. Thanks.

[mwhitman57]

Does anyone have contact information for the Headlight Guy?

[Dennis C.]

I’ll send it to you in a PM.

[mwhitman57]

Thank you

[Nadge]

I used partsgeek.com for my replacement "2011 Dodge Nitro" headlight assembly Newmar used on my2016 Ventana 4037 LE. $83 each plus $6 tax & free shipping.

[JakenJo]

Originally Posted by BayRunner

I have a lot of experience in this topic in the truck world but have not changed any lights in my ‘22 Ventana. I try not to drive at night but the fog lights help enhance the lighting to a usable level.

As others have said, simply putting in LED bulbs in halogen housings is a big “no no”. It will not throw the lighting correctly and in case of an accident, you could be held liable. I would suggest adding or replacing the fog lights to brighter DOT approved lights such as Diode Dynamics. I have added these in several trucks in the amber color and boy do they light up the road. The ambers are easier on the eyes than white. Plus they can be aimed to create the desired cutoff line to not blind oncoming traffic. Makes a world of difference.

BTW, be mindful of the lighting laws for forward facing lights in your registered state. Statessuch as mine are very strict and specific on the type and quantity of lights you may have. Any violation (in my state) will fail inspection and possible citation while on the road.

Looked at their website. Any idea which model of their amber foglights might fit a 2018 Ventana?

[BayRunner]

Originally Posted by JakenJo

Looked at their website. Any idea which model of their amber foglights might fit a 2018 Ventana?

I did.a little research on this but have not taken on the project of adding their fog lights ti my Ventana. From my limited research :

- Their 3” fog lights (square amber) are too big to fit through the 3.2” round hole in the cap for fog lights. They would have tj be mounted behind the cap which would limit your light output.

- Their 3” round “lamps” May work but would have to fabricate a custom mounting bracket.

- Looks like their 2” amber SAE fog pods may work. It includes a mount bracket that looks compatible with the fog light mount on the Ventana. I have not verified this but it looks like the closest option.

https://www.diodedynamics.com/stage-series-c1-yellow-sae-dot-fog-standard-led-pod-pair.html

[Dennis C.]

PIAA sells an amber bulb that’s a direct replacement for Ventana fog light bulbs.