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chapel1
03-14-2009, 11:41 AM
I just finished putting in new headlights in my 7 year old Marauder.What a difference it makes. One of my headlights developed a cloudy look on the inside so I replaced it . When I saw the difference in the chrome reflection on the inside of the new headlight compared to the old one on the other side I had to replace the (good old one) to.
I got my headlights from ROCKAUTO.COM. Ordered them on line and got them in two days.These are the same OEM headlights my car came with.And they only cost $73.79 each, plus $7.00 Shipping.
In order to remove my headlights I had to remove my side marker lights in order to pull out headlight assembly. You may also have to put a little pressure to the bumper to help make clearance for headlight removal.The hardest thing to do is putting the nuts back on the side marker lights. When you drop the nuts they fall into the bumper facia behind the foglights. That can cost you 20 minutes like it did me. (I have big hands.) The head light comes with a new bulb and is held with 3 screws and is self aligning .

Good Luck hope this helps you?

chapel1 (not a mechanic)
fastblackmerc
03-14-2009, 12:42 PM
I just finished putting in new headlights in my 7 year old Marauder.What a difference it makes. One of my headlights developed a cloudy look on the inside so I replaced it . When I saw the difference in the chrome reflection on the inside of the new headlight compared to the old one on the other side I had to replace the (good old one) to.
I got my headlights from ROCKAUTO.COM. Ordered them on line and got them in two days.These are the same OEM headlights my car came with.And they only cost $73.79 each, plus $7.00 Shipping.
In order to remove my headlights I had to remove my side marker lights in order to pull out headlight assembly. You may also have to put a little pressure to the bumper to help make clearance for headlight removal.The hardest thing to do is putting the nuts back on the side marker lights. When you drop the nuts they fall into the bumper facia behind the foglights. That can cost you 20 minutes like it did me. (I have big hands.) The head light comes with a new bulb and is held with 3 screws and is self aligning .

Good Luck hope this helps you?

chapel1 (not a mechanic)
No need to remove the side marker lamps. After you removed the radiator cover, just take out the 3 bolts (per side, 8 or 10mm) then push down on the bumper cover under each headlight and they will come out. While you had the headlights out you should have done this mod.

Before
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/fastblackmerc/MM%20Mods/OEM%20Headlight%20Assy/StockMMHeadlight.jpg

After
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/fastblackmerc/MM%20Mods/OEM%20Headlight%20Assy/ModifiedMMHeadlight.jpg

If you ever have to take them out again you just loosen the bolts.
chapel1
03-14-2009, 02:35 PM
Thanks for the info , mine seemed to be tight to the grill and to the side markers,and with the bumper and I was afraid to FUBAR anything? :beer:
ctrlraven
03-14-2009, 02:57 PM
I just take my grille out, clean whatever stuff is stuck in the radiator fins also. No more than 10 mins to take both out, change bulbs, and replace.
GetMeMyStogie
03-16-2009, 04:13 PM
How do you like the quality of the headlamps you bought?
Did they come with a cover for the round opening in the back? Was it the twist-n-lock style cover, like on OEM '03 headlamps, or a different style?
chapel1
03-16-2009, 06:03 PM
How do you like the quality of the headlamps you bought?
Did they come with a cover for the round opening in the back? Was it the twist-n-lock style cover, like on OEM '03 headlamps, or a different style?

They sell two kinds ? I bought the more expensive OEM and they are exactly like the ones in my 300A. (twist -n-lock style)complete with wire harness and new bulb.
GetMeMyStogie
03-20-2009, 08:37 PM
They sell two kinds ? I bought the more expensive OEM and they are exactly like the ones in my 300A. (twist -n-lock style)complete with wire harness and new bulb.

Nice :up: I just checked rockauto.com, but they don't seem to provide an OEM option. They show 'VARIOUS MFR', from which I can choose Economy quality ($70.79) or Standard quality (104.79), or TYC GENERA for 72.79.

If you look at the pictures posted above by fastblackmerc, I think those are the different style that use a rubber slip-on cap instead of the twist-n-lock cap.
chapel1
03-21-2009, 06:37 AM
The ones I purchased were the TYC GENERA . And they are not the ones fastblackmerc has.
LEFT SIDE 20640090(20-6400-90) $73.79.
RIGHT SIDE 20640090(20-6399-90) $7379.
I will try and post a picture later. Fastblackmercs modd of clipping the the slots so all you have to do is loosen the screws to install or remove was a good idea.
fastblackmerc
03-21-2009, 07:22 AM
Nice :up: I just checked rockauto.com, but they don't seem to provide an OEM option. They show 'VARIOUS MFR', from which I can choose Economy quality ($70.79) or Standard quality (104.79), or TYC GENERA for 72.79.

If you look at the pictures posted above by fastblackmerc, I think those are the different style that use a rubber slip-on cap instead of the twist-n-lock cap.

Got it wrong grasshopper......

The twist'n'lock secures the bulb in the housing.

The rubber cap covers the opening needed to access the bulb and also seals the housing.
chapel1
03-21-2009, 07:41 AM
Heres a photo:http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=14 986&stc=1&d=1237646514
Heres a photo of my headlight.
chapel1
03-21-2009, 08:27 AM
Here's my original headlight that doesnt look anything like fastblackmerc's.
TAKEDOWN
03-21-2009, 09:19 AM
^^^ Now I know who to bother! ^^^
chapel1
03-21-2009, 11:16 AM
Takedown you wouldn't bother me brother:coolman:
hot-rauder
03-21-2009, 12:12 PM
before and after pics of the car? lol
GetMeMyStogie
03-22-2009, 02:49 PM
Got it wrong grasshopper......

The twist'n'lock secures the bulb in the housing.

The rubber cap covers the opening needed to access the bulb and also seals the housing.

Doesn't appear so. Iwas referring only to the cover over the opening needed to access the bulb, of which there are two different styles. '03 uses a cap that twists and locks into place, like a child-proof cap on a bottle of Tylenol. 04' uses a rubber cap instead.
Your picture appears to show the rubber cap style. chapel1 posted a photo that shows the twist-n-lock style cap.

I haven't seen an '04 style housing, but presumably the bulbs are secured in a similar fashion to the '03 style.