Headlights & Taillights - Part Number Information & DOT/SAE Stamped vs Non Certified Quality Discussion

[2002 Beaver]

On 8/3/2023 at 12:31 PM, vipeboy2000 said:

EDIT:: Just saw the previous post from @LakeBob about the parts list that has them all listed that's awesome. 

most motorhomes have headlights/tailights from existing cars/trucks.. it's a fun game we have to figure out where they are from.. obviously some are just standard 3rd party lights that are DOT approved for trailers/projectors but most are from another vehicle... I haven't seen a list anywhere and was thinking it would be fun to make a app that tries to pull all that data into to search..  some examples for monacos on the top of my head.

• 05-11 camelot has buick century headlights, taillights from first generation 93-98 jeep grand cherokee..
• 03-04 camelot has ~2000-2006 suburban/silverado/tahoe headlights, red taillights were from old 80's gmc c/k trucks ambers were the same but with amber lenses
• 05-10 signature has 03-06 ford expedition headlights, taillights from 04-07 chevy silverado
• 06-11 dynasty has 05-06 ford excursion/f250 headlights, and ford excursion/E-series van taillights.
• etc. most of monaco's are from other vehicles.. I can try and help find anyone else who is trying to figure out which light assembly is on their coach if it is sourced from another vehicle.
• partners parents fleetwood revolution is ford contour headlights... the newer revolutions used first gen lexus rx headlights.. lol.

Do you by any chance know what headlights and tail lights are for a 2002 beaver santiam? 

[jmatusic]

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Two years ago I bought replacement headlight assemblies for my 2010 Allegro Bus off eBay and they fit perfectly. Had local truck repair place install them as I’m too old to maneuver in next to the generator, tight spot.

[vipeboy2000]

17 hours ago, 2002 Beaver said:

Do you by any chance know what headlights and tail lights are for a 2002 beaver santiam? 

1997-2004 (W164) Mercedes ML headlights.. Looks like the santiam originally came with the 'pre-facelift" 1997-2001 model year headlights that were not projector... but the facelift 2002-2004 projector style may fit as well and probably will give out much better light output like what jmatusic posted above this. 
I'm assuming your coach does NOT have HID or Xenon bulbs in those assembly? you can get OEM replacements such as these: 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 3.2L V6 Headlamp Assembly | RockAuto

These are the OEM facelift with projectors which is offered in both halogen and xenon, i DO NOT KNOW if the wiring is the same as the pre-facelift style.. 2002 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 3.2L V6 Headlamp Assembly | RockAuto

There are aftermarket options as well: https://www.carparts.com/headlight?&vehicle[cylinders]=6&vehicle[liter]=3.2&vehicle[submodel]=Base&vehicle[model]=ML320&vehicle[make]=Mercedes_Benz&vehicle[year]=2000 

https://www.amazon.com/1998-2001-Mercedes-Projector-Headlights-Headlamp/dp/B07HMDSR17?th=1 

Etc. 

17 hours ago, 2002 Beaver said:

Do you by any chance know what headlights and tail lights are for a 2002 beaver santiam? 

Tail light assembly looks to be pre-facelift 1998-1999 ford ranger,, in 2000 they updated the amber turn to red.. but it should still fit. 
1998 FORD RANGER 3.0L V6 Tail Lamp Assembly | RockAuto
https://www.amazon.com/98-ford-ranger-taillights/s?k=98+ford+ranger+taillights

[JDCrow]

Always thought the early Santiams looked like that they had Chevy S10 headlights 

[vipeboy2000]

35 minutes ago, JDCrow said:

Always thought the early Santiams looked like that they had Chevy S10 headlights 

looks like 2003 + santiams actually had the 1998-2005 GMC Jimmy Headlights... (which i think were the same shape but slightly different reflector design as the gmc sonoma at the time... the s10's had split lights ) 

[JDCrow]

18 minutes ago, vipeboy2000 said:

looks like 2003 + santiams actually had the 1998-2005 GMC Jimmy Headlights... (which i think were the same shape but slightly different reflector design as the gmc sonoma at the time... the s10's had split lights ) 

There ya go jimmy. Not a GM guy so the models all look like….like chevys 

[2002 Beaver]

4 hours ago, vipeboy2000 said:

1997-2004 (W164) Mercedes ML headlights.. Looks like the santiam originally came with the 'pre-facelift" 1997-2001 model year headlights that were not projector... but the facelift 2002-2004 projector style may fit as well and probably will give out much better light output like what jmatusic posted above this. 
I'm assuming your coach does NOT have HID or Xenon bulbs in those assembly? you can get OEM replacements such as these: 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 3.2L V6 Headlamp Assembly | RockAuto

These are the OEM facelift with projectors which is offered in both halogen and xenon, i DO NOT KNOW if the wiring is the same as the pre-facelift style.. 2002 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 3.2L V6 Headlamp Assembly | RockAuto

There are aftermarket options as well: https://www.carparts.com/headlight?&vehicle[cylinders]=6&vehicle[liter]=3.2&vehicle[submodel]=Base&vehicle[model]=ML320&vehicle[make]=Mercedes_Benz&vehicle[year]=2000 

https://www.amazon.com/1998-2001-Mercedes-Projector-Headlights-Headlamp/dp/B07HMDSR17?th=1 

Etc. 

Tail light assembly looks to be pre-facelift 1998-1999 ford ranger,, in 2000 they updated the amber turn to red.. but it should still fit. 
1998 FORD RANGER 3.0L V6 Tail Lamp Assembly | RockAuto
https://www.amazon.com/98-ford-ranger-taillights/s?k=98+ford+ranger+taillights

Awesome! Thank you so much for all the info!