99 Dodge Caravan-problem with very poor lit headlights.

I have a 1999 Dodge grand caravan which has very dim headlights.
Anyone know how to improve the headlight quality?

My other auto is a Nissian Xterra and its headlights are awesome, can
see for almost a mile on dim and i cant see the lines with the dodge.
Any ideas would be helpful.

Thanks in advance

Swatmedic

 

Yeah, these lights are very poor. I upgraded my lamps to Sylvania
Xtravisions and it helped a bit but they are still sub-standard. I think
they were improved starting in 2001.

 

This is correct. The headlamps on the 1996 - 2000 minivans don't put
out as much light as the previous or later models. When the van was
re-designed for the 2001 model year, the headlamp size was increased.

As suggested above, you can try installing the Sylvania Xtravision
bulbs. They did help a little on my 1998 Dodge Stratus which has a
simliar design.

-Kirk Matheson

 

New update, now the low beams are out, both out at once. High beams
still work. The poor light has been for months so i dont know which
was a sign of which. Does anyone know if both go out if one is bad?
I havent checked the bulbs yet. Will in just a bit, always a pain
there.

 

Halogen bulbs placed in service on a common circuit at the same time tend
to have VERY similar lifespans. They REALLY dropped the ball on those
'96-'00 minivan headlamps; they're barely adequate even when they're both
working and perfectly aimed. Scout around until you find someplace near
you that sells the new GE Night Hawk bulbs; at the moment those are the
best 9007s available for your van.

DS