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Topic: LH Headlight Replacement..grr.
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mvendl
Journeyman Posts: 99
From: Lowell, IN, USA
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 08-09-2002 09:57 AM
   
Ok, having never owned a Fox body before my 90 here, I've never had to change a headlight. Well, I'm a bit confused. WTF was Ford thinking??!? Last night I took the whole center headlamp assembly off of the car. (If you've never done it before, its a barrel of laughs :rolleyes  I've got big hands and these foxes arent made with much room. In any case, to the point.... When replacing the headlamp, from looking at it, I have to replace the whole assembly? Does anyone know of there is an aftermarket headlight that I can buy that has easy access to a bulb or something? I dont like the whole sealed plastic light...Oh, I forgot to mention, not only does the light not work, but I've also got about 3" of water inside... I've got a mini fish tank on my car.. hrm, just need to get the fishies in there... hrm...  --mark Please pardon my sick/stupid sense of humor, I was doing this work late... real late *yawn*
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Boss302
Gearhead Posts: 344
From: Coleman, Wisconsin
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 08-09-2002 11:26 AM
i replaced the parking lights on my fox, and that was difficult enough (putting the bulb back into the lense) never looked at the headlights though------------------
Max
-1989 Mustang GT (MaxTang)
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FISHTAIL
Gearhead Posts: 497
From: Waldorf MD USA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 08-09-2002 03:06 PM
You took the whole assy out??? That was unnessisary . you see the plastic ring on the back of the headlight? You twist that counter clockwise(if you are facing it) then pull it off. The headlight bulb just slides in and out. it's a 9004 bulb. Replacing the lights isn't all that bad, although the airbag sensors tend to get in the way. I still need to get all new ones for mine..as they are a tad yellow and don't go well with the new paint. Anyway....to take care of the water issues(this is common) drill a small hole in the bottom corner of the headlight lense to let the water escape. The better solution of course is to get new lenses, and the complete set is 154 dollars from any one of various vendors. Just pick up a mustang mag. ------------------
-FISHTAIL
92GT "The Ghetto Sled"
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Tim Cash
Gearhead Posts: 134
From: Clarksville, TN, U.S.A.
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 08-09-2002 03:34 PM
I had the same fish bowls in both my lights. I took some compound, rubbed them down to get the yellow out. Took a small drill bit and put weep holes in the bottom and used clear silicone to seal the top. Have not had a problem in over two months. Of course, I don't drive it in the rain either.
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BLUE
Journeyman Posts: 24
From: COLLINSVILLE, IL
Registered: May 2002
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posted 08-11-2002 06:50 PM
Hey Tim what kind of compound did you use to take the yellow out?
How about the inner parking light on the drivers side????????????? My car was blessed several times when i put the lights back on after the car was painted........then about a week later i noticed the s.o.b. was burned out, not looking forward to replacing that bulb.
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mvendl
Journeyman Posts: 99
From: Lowell, IN, USA
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 08-12-2002 09:42 AM
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Originally posted by FISHTAIL:You took the whole assy out???
Heh heh, yeah, I took out the assy... It was only after I put it back in that I actually turned that grey plastic housing... stupid me, Shoulda tried that in the first place. In any case, I had to take the housing out again to empty the water and glass shards from the broken element. I got a new element now and it works great... It only took alot longer than it should have... oh well... gotta learn sometimes --mark
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'66 Mustang Coupe
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